In the Matter of Mary I. Daniman, against Board of Education of the City of New York, Respondent In the Matter of…

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals affirmed the termination of teachers who refused to answer Senate questions about Communist Party membership, holding that Section 903 of the New York City Charter applies to a federal legislative committee hearing and that teachers are employees of the City of New York for purposes of the charter. The dissent argued that teachers are not city employees and that the Senate subcommittee is not an authorized body under the charter.