New York Consolidated Laws, Education Law - EDN § 308. Other powers

The commissioner of education shall also have power and it shall be his duty to cause to be instituted such proceedings or processes as may be necessary to properly enforce and give effect to any provision in this chapter or in any other general or special law pertaining to the school system of the state or any part thereof or to any school district or city.  He shall possess the power and authority to likewise enforce any rule or direction of the regents.