The Court of Appeals has dismissed New York City Public Advocate Letitia “Tish” James’ effort to appeal a decision from an appellate court that said her office did not have the statutory authority to bring a lawsuit against the city.

The decision means James will not get her day in court on a lawsuit that alleged the New York City Department of Education failed to provide air conditioning on school buses transporting students with special needs, which she said is required by city code.