Formal Opinions of Counsel
The Office of Counsel has issued formal opinions since the 1950s on a variety of issues within the Department’s jurisdiction. Below are digital scans of these opinions and an index containing the headings/subjects of each opinion. The index is a Microsoft Word file that can be searched.
You can request the issuance of a formal opinion by emailing legal@nysed.gov.
Currently, Opinions 1-117 and 240-243 are available. The Office of Counsel is currently digitizing Opinions 118-239.