Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the appeal against the cantonal decision was admissible and properly directed only against the appellate ruling.
Decisione estratta
The appeal was admissible only against the cantonal appeal commission's final decision; the first-instance commission's order was replaced insofar as placement was concerned.
Motivazione estratta
Federal appeals lie against final cantonal decisions under the applicable procedural rules; only the appeal commission's decision met that requirement.