Official Site of The State of New Jersey

2007 Decisions

January

MICHAEL KELLY V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF DENNIS, CAPE MAY COUNTY, 1/3/07, (#02-07)

Y.E., on behalf of minor child, E.E. V. STATE-OPERATED SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, ESSEX COUNTY, 1/8/07, (#7-07)

ELLEN MUENCH V. NEW JERSEY STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, OFFICE OF STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS, 1/9/07, (#9-07)

S.A., on behalf of minor child, J.O.-K. V. STATE-OPERATED SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF JERSEY CITY, HUDSON COUNTY, 1/18/07, (#27-07)

A.P., SR., on behalf of minor child, D.K. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF BORDENTOWN REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, BURLINGTON COUNTY, 1/18/07, (#28-07)

JOHN W. RUBY, II V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF PISCATAWAY, MIDDLESEX COUNTY, ET. AL., 1/22/07, (#34-07)

February

IN THE MATTER OF THE TENURE HEARING OF DIANE ROTHACKER, STATE-OPERATED SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, ESSEX COUNTY., 2/1/07, (#49-07)

S.B., on behalf of minor child, R.B. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF EWING, MERCER COUNTY, 2/5/07, (#52-07R)

BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE BUENA REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, ATLANTIC COUNTY V. J.H., 2/8/07, (#56-07)

BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF CLIFTON, PASSAIC COUNTY V. S.F. AND L.F., 2/8/07, (#57-07)

DREW BRADFORD V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF UNION, UNION COUNTY, 2/14/07, (#61-07)

IN THE MATTER OF THE SUSPENSION OF THE TEACHING CERTIFICATION OF LYNNE C. EINHORN, SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE TOWNSHIP OF EDISON, MIDDLESEX COUNTY, 2/21/07, (#64-07)

S.M., on behalf of minor child, M.G. V. STATE-OPERATED SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF JERSEY CITY, HUDSON COUNTY, 2/21/07, (#69-07)

RALPH McCULLOUGH V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF TRENTON, MERCER COUNTY, 2/22/07, (#70-07)

L.A., on behalf of minor children, T.J.A. AND P.M.A. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF PORT REPUBLIC, ATLANTIC COUNTY, 2/22/07, (#72-07)

MICAH RASMUSSEN, ET. AL. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE UPPER FREEHOLD REGIONAL SCHO0L DISTRICT, MONMOUTH COUNTY, 2/28/07, (#85-07)

March

THE DERON SCHOOL OF NEW JERSEY V. NEW JERSEY STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE, 3/7/07, (#94-07)

MICHELLE T. CLANTON V. STATE-OPERATED SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, ESSEX COUNTY, 3/12/07, (#98-07)

GOLDEN DOOR CHARTER SCHOOL V. STATE-OPERATED SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF JERSEY CITY, HUDSON COUNTY, 3/15/07, (#100-07)

IN THE MATTER OF THE TENURE HEARING OF JODI THORP, STATE-OPERATED SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF PATERSON, PASSAIC COUNTY, 3/19/07, (#102-07)

April

LEAP ACADEMY UNIVERSITY CHARTER SCHOOL, INCORPORATED AND MARCO MORCOS V. NEW JERSEY STATE INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION AND BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNHIP OF PENNSAUKEN, CAMDEN COUNTY (INTERVENOR), 4/3/07, (#120-07)

M.P. AND D.P., on behalf of minor child, N.P. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE MORRIS HILLS REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, MORRIS COUNTY, 4/2/07, (#115-07)

D.H., on behalf of minor child, G.H. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE, ESSEX COUNTY, 4/5/07, (#124-07)

IN THE MATTER OF THE TENURE HEARING OF FREDDIE WILLIAMS, SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF TRENTON, MERCER COUNTY, 4/11/07, (#126-07)

MARIA PARISE V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE BOROUGH OF BUTLER, MORRIS COUNTY, #128-07 (4/11/07)

BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF VINELAND, CUMBERLAND COUNTY V. NEW JERSEY STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, #133-07, (4/12/07)

BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF PEMBERTON, BURLINGTON COUNTY V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE BURLINGTON COUNTY SPECIAL SERVICES DISTRICT, BURLINGTON COUNTY, #134-07 (4/12/07)

NANCY T. SNOW V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MOORESTOWN, BURLINGTON COUNTY, #144-07 (4/20/07)

DOUGLAS AUSTIN V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WILLINGBORO, BURLINGTON COUNTY, 4/26/07, (#152-07)

IN THE MATTER OF ARETHA DOOLEY-MALLOY, STATE-OPERATED SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, ESSEX COUNTY, 4/27/07, (#157-07) (Matter Related To Dkt. #407-11/06 #447-06SEC)

BOARD OF EDUCATION OF CEDAR GROVE TOWNSHIP, ESSEX COUNTY V. PHILIP TULLY, 4/30/07, (#158-07)

May

SCOTT EVANS V. BOARDS OF EDUCATION OF THE CITIES OF ATLANTIC CITY, VENTNOR, MARGATE, LONGPORT AND BRIGANTINE, ATLANTIC COUNTY AND DANIEL LOGGI, ATLANTIC COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS, 5/1/07, (#162-07)

CAROL SCHUENEMANN V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF DELRAN TOWNSHIP, BURLINGTON COUNTY, 5/9/07, (#167-07)

PETER BARRY V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE BOROUGH OF MENDHAM, MORRIS COUNTY, 5/9/07, (#168-07)

IN THE MATTER OF THE TENURE HEARING OF CARL HILL, SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE TOWNSHIP OF IRVINGTON, ESSEX COUNTY, 5/15/07, (#176-07)

CARRIE L. BRIGHAM V. NEW JERSEY STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, OFFICE OF CRIMINAL HISTORY REVIEW, 5/15/07, (#177-07)

EDNA DARE V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF SALEM, SALEM COUNTY, 5/18/07, (#180-07)

JENNIFER BOYCE V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF OCEAN CITY, CAPE MAY COUNTY AND CAPE MAY COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT, 5/21/07, (#185-07)

T.B. AND M.B., on behalf of minor child, S.B. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE BOROUGH OF PARK RIDGE, BERGEN COUNTY AND DR. PATRICIA JOHNSON, PARK RIDGE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS, 5/24/07, (#191-07)

BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE, ESSEX COUNTY V. NEW JERSEY STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, 5/31/07, (#195-07)

MARGARET CREWS V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, BERGEN COUNTY, 5/31/07, (#196-07)

BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF HAMILTON, MERCER COUNTY V. C.A. AND B. Z., 5/31/07, (#197-07 R)

June

ROBERT LaGRUTTA V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE MORRIS COUNTY VOCATIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, MORRIS COUNTY, 6/7/07, (#204-07)

IN THE MATTER OF THE SUSPENSION OF THE TEACHING CERTIFICATE OF MAXIMILIAN CAPSHAW, UPPER FREEHOLD REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, MONMOUTH COUNTY, 6/12/07, (#225-07)

J.C. AND Z.T., on behalf of minor child, V.T. V. DAVID S. LIVINGSTON, SOMERSET COUNTY OFFICE, WILLIAM N. KING, WARREN COUNTY OFFICE, AND DR. ELAINE TRYJANKOWSKI, NEW JERSEY GOVERNOR’S SCHOOL, 6/12/07, (#227-07)

S.H., on behalf of minor child, S.B. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE, ESSEX COUNTY, 6/13/07, (#231-07)

L.S.M., on behalf of minor child, A.M. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF MONROE TOWNSHIP, GLOUCESTER COUNTY, 6/14/07, (#238-07)

M.L., on behalf of minor children, S.L. AND S.L. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE, ESSEX COUNTY, 6/19/07, (#252-07)

July

IN THE MATTER OF THE TENURE HEARING OF UMA SWAMINATHAN, SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE TOWNSHIP OF PISCATAWAY, MIDDLESEX COUNTY, 7/5/07, (#273-07R)

IMO TENURE HEARING OF JANNETTE DURAN, SCH. DIST. OF THE CITY OF CAMDEN, CAMDEN CO., AND IMO TENURE HEARING OF ROSALYN VINSON, SCH. DIST. OF THE CITY OF CAMDEN, CAMDEN CO., AND  IMO TENURE HEARING OF JANICE JONES, SCH. DIST. OF THE CITY OF CAMDEN, CAMDEN CO., 7/5/07, (#274-07)

THE TITUSVILLE ACADEMY, INCORPORATED V. NEW JERSEY STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, DIVISION OF FINANCE, 7/6/07, (#275-07)

IN THE MATTER OF THE USE OF ABBOTT FUNDS BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF ELIZABETH, UNION COUNTY, 7/6/07, (#279-07)

DENIS WILBECK V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, HUDSON COUNTY, 7/9/07, (#280-07)

V.S.-L., on behalf of minor child., Z.M.M. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF GARFIELD, BERGEN COUNTY, 7/9/07, (#281-07)

PATERSON EASTSIDE HIGH SCHOOL PARENT/ALUMNI COMMITTEE, AND MYRON BAUGH V. STATE-OPERATED SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF PATERSON, PASSAIC COUNTY, DR. MICHAEL GLASCOE AND TOMMIE PATTERSON, 7/13/07, (#285-07)

IN THE MATTER OF THE TENURE HEARING OF IESHA McCAIN, BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF IRVINGTON, ESSEX COUNTY, 7/16/07, (#286-07)

L.A. AND C.A., on behalf of minor child, R.M.A. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF PORT REPUBLIC, ATLANTIC COUNTY, 7/18/07, (#291-07)

MALVINA KOHN V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF ORANGE TOWNSHIP, ESSEX COUNTY, 7/19/07, (#292-07)

J.Z., on behalf of minor child, C.Q. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF BUENA REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, 7/24/07, (#297-07)

MAURICE S. KAPROW V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF BERKELEY TOWNSHIP, OCEAN COUNTY, 7/24/07, (#298-07)

IN THE MATTER OF THE TENURE HEARING OF JOHN GUARNI, NEW JERSEY STATE JUVENILE JUSTICE COMMISSION, 7/24/07, (#299-07)

D.R.P., on behalf of minor child, B.L.DEP. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF HAMPTON, SUSSEX COUNTY, 7/25/07, (#300-07)

R.A.J., on behalf of minor child, C.A.P. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF EWING, MERCER COUNTY, 7/30/07, (#302-07)

F.A.-C., on behalf of minor child, A.A. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF CLIFTON, PASSAIC CITY, 7/30/07, (#305-07)

BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF BARNEGAT, OCEAN COUNTY V. ROBERT HOUSER, 7/30/07, (#306-05)

August

KURT WALTON V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWTON, SUSSEX COUNTY, 8/8/07, (#313-07)

IN THE MATTER OF THE TENURE HEARING OF BEVERLY JONES, BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF TRENTON, MERCER COUNTY, 8/09/07, (#315-07)

DAVID HERRON V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MONTCLAIR, ESSEX COUNTY, 8/14/07, (#321-07)

J.A.M., on behalf of minor child, C.A.M. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF MORRIS HILLS REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, MORRIS COUNTY, 8/15/07, (#324-07)

BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF SHAMONG, BURLINGTON COUNTY V. BARBARA A. PAOLINI AND ROBERT PAOLINI, 8/15/07, (#325-07)

YES ACADEMY V. NEW JERSEY STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, OFFICE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS, 8/15/07, (#326-07)

MIDDLETOWN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION on behalf of MEREDITH McGEE AND NICOLE SANSONE V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MIDDLETOWN, MONMOUTH COUNTY, 8/16/07, (#328-07)

L.D.R., on behalf of minor children, T.M. AND P.M. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF SOUTH ORANGE-MAPLEWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT, ESSEX COUNTY, 8/16/07, (#329-07)

IN THE MATTER OF KAREN HARRISON-BOWERS, NEW HORIZONS COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL, ESSEX COUNTY, 8/7/07, (#28-06SEC+)
AMENDED DECISION
» Original Decision for #28-06SEC+

B.W., on behalf of minor children, S.L. AND N.A. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF EWING, MERCER COUNTY, 8/21/07, (#331-07)

S.S. AND E.S., on behalf of minor child, E.S. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF UNION, UNION COUNTY, 8/23/07, (#336-07)

IN THE MATTER OF THE TEACHING CERTIFICATE OF BARBARA GRANT-RAUSCHKOLB, WEST MORRIS REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT, MORRIS COUNTY, 8/23/07, (#337-07)

September

A.M.S., on behalf of minor child, A.D.S. V. BOARDS OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, ATLANTIC COUNTY AND THE TOWNSHIP OF JACKSON, OCEAN COUNTY, 9/7/07, (#349-07)

IN THE MATTER OF DAVID KANABY, BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF HILLSBOROUGH, SOMERSET COUNTY, 9/10/07, (#350-07 SEC)
» SEC Decision for #350-07 SEC

ALBERT ZIEGLER V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF BAYONNE, HUDSON COUNTY, 9/17/07, (#360-07R)

IN THE MATTER OF THE TENURE HEARING OF FRANK KING, SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF SALEM, SALEM COUNTY, 9/18/07, (#362-07)

IN THE MATTER OF THE TENURE HEARING OF MICHELE BATTLE, SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF EAST ORANGE, ESSEX COUNTY, 9/20/07, (#364-07)

October

IN THE MATTER OF THE TENURE HEARING OF NINO IGLESIAS, BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWN OF WEST NEW YORK, HUDSON COUNTY, 10/2/07, (#384-07)

YOUTH CONSULTATION SERVICES, INCORPORATED (FORT LEE EDUCATION CENTER) V. NEW JERSEY STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, 10/4/07, (#394-07)

BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF PORT REPUBLIC, ATLANTIC COUNTY V. L.A. AND C.A., on behalf of minor children, P.A. AND T.A., 10/9/07, (#397-07)

LEON VARJIAN V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF MIDLAND PARK, BERGEN COUNTY, 10/15/07, (#401-07)

F.P., on behalf of minor child, K.P. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE HOPEWELL VALLEY REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, MERCER COUNTY, 10/17/07, (#403-07)

IN THE MATTER OF DR. JOSEPH ATALLO, STATE-OPERATED SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF PATERSON, PASSAIC COUNTY, 10/25/07, (#424-07 SEC)

IN THE MATTER OF THE TENURE HEARING OF GREGORY HOWARD, SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF TRENTON, MERCER COUNTY, 10/26/07, (#425-07)

November

INTEGRATED SECURITY TECHNOLOGY, INCORPORATED V. TOWNSHIP OF HARDYSTON, BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF HARDYSTON, SUSSEX COUNTY, T&R ALARM SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED AND T&R ELECTRIC SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED, 11/7/07, (#433-07)

IN THE MATTER OF IRENE FELDSOTT, BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE BOROUGH OF SADDLE RIVER, BERGEN COUNTY, 11/13/07 (#440-07SEC)
» SEC Decision for #440-07SEC

BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF BELLEVILLE, ESSEX COUNTY V. Y.D., on behalf of minor children, S.D., N.D., Z.B. AND Z.B., 11/19/07, (#450-07)

IN THE MATTER OF LAWRENCE CUBAS, CENTRAL JERSEY ARTS CHARTER SCHOOL, MERCER COUNTY, 11/14/07, (#442-07SEC)
» SEC Decision for #442-07SEC

IN THE MATTER OF HARRY LUNA, BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF TRENTON, MERCER COUNTY, 11/14/07, (#445-07SEC)
» SEC Decision for #445-07SEC

IN THE MATTER OF ANTHONY LANGSTON, SCHOMBERG CHARTER SCHOOL, HUDSON COUNTY, 11/14/07, (#447-07SEC)
» SEC Decision for #447-07SEC

IN THE MATTER OF JESUS PADILLA, ROBERT TREAT ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL, ESSEX COUNTY, 11/19/07, (#453-07SEC)
» SEC Decision for #453-07SEC

IN THE MATTER OF JUANDA BOXLEY, NEW HORIZONS COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL, ESSEX COUNTY, 11/19/07, (#454-07SEC)
» SEC Decision for #454-07SEC

D.Y., on behalf of minor child, F.J.G. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE BOROUGH OF COLLINGSWOOD, CAMDEN COUNTY, 11/19/07, (#456-07)

IN THE MATTER OF THE TENURE HEARING OF WILLIAM THOMAS, SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF PLAINFIELD, UNION COUNTY, 11/26/07, (#458-07)

IN THE MATTER OF THE TENURE HEARING OF ABRAHAM MOORE, SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PASSAIC COUNTY TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, PASSAIC COUNTY, 11/29/07, (#461-07)

December

N.B., on behalf of minor child, D.B. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF UNION, UNION COUNTY, 12/3/07, (#466-07)

BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF LYNDHURST, BERGEN COUNTY V. JOHN A. BLEVIS, 12/5/07, (#470-07)

IN THE MATTER OF RAYMOND A. DELBURY, BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE SUSSEX-WANTAGE REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, SUSSEX COUNTY, 12/6/07, (#472-07 SEC)
» SEC Decision for #472-07 SEC

COMPASS GROUP USA, INC. D/B/A CHARTWELLS V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC CITY, ATLANTIC COUNTY AND SODEXHO SCHOOL SERVICE, 12/7/07, (#477-07)

O.E., on behalf of minor child, A.E. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE BOROUGH OF WALLINGTON, BERGEN COUNTY, 12/7/07, (#478-07)

IN THE MATTER OF THE TENURE HEARING OF JOSEPHINE SOWINSKI, BERGEN COUNTY SPECIAL SERVICES SCHOOL DISTRICT, BERGEN COUNTY, 12/14/07, (#479-07)

D.G., SR. on behalf of minor child D.G., JR., V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE, ESSEX COUNTY, 12/19/07, (484-07)

IN THE MATTER OF THE TENURE HEARING OF DR. DAVID L. WITMER, SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MIDDLETOWN, MONMOUTH COUNTY, 12/24/07, (493-07)

IN THE MATTER OF THE TENURE HEARING OF STEPHANIE E. BAILEY, SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WILLINGBORO, BURLINGTON COUNTY, 12/26/07, (#494-07)

IN THE MATTER OF THE TENURE HEARING OF THOMAS CRANDALL, SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE BOROUGH OF ELMWOOD PARK, BERGEN COUNTY, 12/26/07, (#495-07)

IN THE MATTER OF THE TENURE HEARING OF ANDREW GALL, New Jersey State DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, NEW LISBON DEVELOPMENT CENTER, 12/26/07, (#497-07)

DONALD SLOAN V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF CLINTON, HUNTERDON COUNTY, 12/27/07, (#498-07)

M.W., on behalf of minor child, T.C. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF EWING, MERCER COUNTY, 12/27/07, (#500-07)