OPINION OF THE COURT

Order affirmed, with costs, for the reasons stated in the opinion by Presiding Justice A. Franklin Mahoney at the Appellate Division (114 AD2d 108; see also, Matter of Guimarales [New York City Bd. of Educ. — Roberts], 68 NY2d 989).

Concur: Chief Judge Wachtler and Judges Kaye, Alexander, Titone, Hancock, Jr., and Bellacosa. Taking no part: Judge Simons.