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2015 Decisions

January

G.L. AND S.L., on behalf of minor, S.L. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE BOROUGH OF NEW PROVIDENCE, UNION COUNTY, 1/2/15, (#1-15)
» OAL Decision for #1-15

IN THE MATTER OF THE TENURE HEARING OF FEDERICO CRUZ, STATE-OPERATED SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF CAMDEN, CAMDEN COUNTY, 1/6/15, (#4-15)

CITY ASSOCIATION OF SUPERVISORS AND ADMINISTRATORS V. STATE-OPERATED SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, ESSEX COUNTY, 1/12/15, (#15-15)
» OAL Decision for #15-15

EDUCATION LAW CENTER, on behalf of ABBOTT V. BURKE PLAINTIFF SCHOOL CHILDREN V. NEW JERSEY STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, OFFICE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES, 1/13/15, (#16-15)
» OAL Decision for #16-15

DAVID E. SIMS V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, BERGEN COUNTY, 1/20/15, (#27-15)
» OAL Decision for #27-15

JODI ANN BOCCO V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE BOROUGH OF WEST LONG BRANCH, MONMOUTH COUNTY, 1/22/15, (#31-15)
» OAL Decision for #31-15

IN THE MATTER OF THE TENURE HEARING OF ELYSE CROMWELL, STATE-OPERATED SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, ESSEX COUNTY, 1/28/15, (#38-15)

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February

K.G., on behalf of minor child, G.R. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE BOROUGH OF WATCHUNG, SOMERSET COUNTY, 2/3/15, (#45-15)
» OAL Decision for #45-15

IN THE MATTER OF THE TENURE HEARING OF LEGISTREAN PURVIS-CHAPMAN, SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE BOROUGH OF GLASSBORO, GLOUCESTER COUNTY, 2/9/15, (#54-15)

SHANE HUNSICKER V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE HIGH POINT REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, SUSSEX COUNTY, 2/12/15, (#59-15)

LINDA G. TURRELL V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF HAZLET, MONMOUTH COUNTY, 2/19/15, (#65-15)
» OAL Decision for #65-15

CALVIN CARLSTROM V. STATE-OPERATED SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF JERSEY CITY, HUDCSON COUNTY, 2/24/15, (#71-15)

CAROLYN Y. BURNETTE V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF EAST ORANGE, ESSEX COUNTY,  2/24/15, (#72-15)

KATHLEEN CAREW V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE BOROUGH OF OLD TAPPAN, BERGEN COUNTY AND VANESSA WALSH AND ANGELA MAIDA (INTERVENORS), 2/25/15, (#76-15)
» OAL Decision for #76-15

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March

H.F., on behalf of minor children, S.D. AND A.D. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE BOROUGH OF WOODLAND PARK, PASSAIC COUNTY, 3/2/15, (#82-15R)

BARBARA LESINSKI V. GENEVA SMALLWOOD, BOARD MEMBER, BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF ASBURY PARK, MONMOUTH COUNTY, 3/6/15, (#83-15A)
» SEC Decision for #83-15A

A.E.T., on behalf of minor child, A.M.T. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE NORTH HUNTERDON-VOORHEES REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT, HUNTERDON COUNTY, 3/6/15, (#84-15)
» OAL Decision for #84-15

MAYOR TRANSPORTATION t/a SALAH TRANS, INC. V. STATE-OPERATED SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF PATERSON, PASSAIC COUNTY, EXECUTIVE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS OF PASSAIC COUNTY AND COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, 3/6/15, (#85-15)
» OAL Decision for #85-15

M.C., on behalf of minor child, K.C. V. NEW JERSEY STATE INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION, 3/6/15, (#87-15)

JEAN M. LANING V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF UPPER DEERFIELD, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, 3/12/15, (#91-15)
» OAL Decision for #91-15

DIANE MALZONE V. STATE OPERATED SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF PATERSON, PASSAIC COUNTY, 3/13/15, (#92-15)

RON RODA V. NEW JERSEY STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS, 3/16/15, (#93-15)

IN THE MATTER OF ARMENIO MONTEIRO, JR, BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF ELIZABETH, UNION COUNTY, 3/16/15, (#94-15SEC)
» SEC Decision for #94-15SEC

IN THE MATTER OF THE TENURE HEARING OF FLORENCE RUFFIN HARRISON, STATE-OPERATED SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, ESSEX COUNTY, 3/13/15, (#95-15)

BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF TRENTON, MERCER COUNTY V. PATRICE DALEY, 3/18/15, (#100-15)

ANDREA GOLAMY-SADIG V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF JERSEY CITY, HUDSON COUNTY, 3/18/15, (#101-15)

MELINDO PERSI V. DANIEL WOSKA, BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF BRICK, OCEAN COUNTY, 3/24/15, (#115-15ASEC)  APPEAL DECISION
» SEC Decision for #115-15ASEC

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April

IN THE MATTER OF THE CREDENTIAL OF CRAIG BELL, NEW JERSEY STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS, 4/1/2015, (#122-15A)
» SBE Decision for #122-15A

CHARLOTTE EVANS V. STATE-OPERATED SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF CAMDEN, CAMDEN COUNTY, 4/2/15, (#123-15)

J.M., on behalf of minor child, T.M. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWN OF TINTON FALLS, MONMOUTH COUNTY, 4/2/15, (#124-15R)

CHRISTINE PALING V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE SUSSEX-WANTAGE REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, SUSSEX COUNTY, 4/2/15, (#125-15)

NANCY KANKA-HARVEY V. NEW JERSEY STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS, 4/10/15, (#130-15A)  APPEAL DECISION

CLAUDIA CAVANAGH V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE BOROUGH OF SADDLE RIVER, BERGEN COUNTY,  4/10/15, (#132-15)

BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE BOROUGH OF MERCHANTVILLE, CAMDEN COUNTY V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF PENNSAUKEN, CAMDEN COUNTY, 4/10/15, (#133-15)

IN THE MATTER OF THE TENURE HEARING OF AMANDA EISENHOUR, SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE TOWNSHIP OF HOWELL, MONMOUTH COUNTY, 4/27/15, (#139-15)

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May

IN THE MATTER OF THE CERTIFICATES OF YVETTE NICHOLS, NEW JERSEY STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS, 5/6/15, (#142-15A) – APPEAL DECISION
» SBE Decision for #142-15A

T.R. AND T.R., on behalf of minor child, E.R. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE BRIDGEWATER-RARITAN REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, SOMERSET COUNTY, 5/6/15, (#144-15)
» OAL Decision for #144-15

C.C., on behalf of minor child, S.C. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF JEFFERSON, MORRIS COUNTY, 5/12/15, (#153-15)

CHRISTOPHER KECHULA V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF PISCATAWAY, MIDDLESEX COUNTY   AND   ALAN HUDSON V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF PISCATAWAY, MIDDLESEX COUNTY, 5/12/15, (#154-15)  (Consolidated)

MELISSA KOLLAR V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWN OF HARRISON, HUDSON COUNTY, 5/12/15, (#155-15)

MARGARET GOODE V. KEITH MILES AND HYE-WON GEHRING, 5/14/15, (#158-15)

RON RODA V. NEW JERSEY STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS, 5/20/15, (#161-15R)

JENNIFER JORDAN V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE NORTH HUNTERDON-VOORHEES REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT, HUNTERDON COUNTY, DR. RICHARD BERGACS, MICHAEL HUGHES, CHARLES SHADDOW AND PATRICIA RALEIGH, 5/20/15, (#162-15)

IN THE MATTER OF THE CERTIFICATES OF RONALD MORENO, NEW JERSEY STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS, 5/12/15, (#166-15A)  APPEAL DECISION
» OAL Decision for #166-15A

NEWARK TEACHERS UNION, LOCAL 481, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO AND JOHN ABEIGON V. STATE-OPERATED SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, ESSEX COUNTY AND CAMI ANDERSON, 5/21/15, (#167-15)

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June

WANDA BLACKWELL V. STATE-OPERATED SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, ESSEX COUNTY, 6/1/15, (#179-15)

LAURIE WARD V. NEW JERSEY STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS, 6/12/15, (#198-15)

CAROL GRAVES, LEAH ZALANNA OWENS, DEBORAH SMITH-GREGORY, JOSE LEONARDO, KRISTIN TOWKANIUK, RAMON MELENDEZ, JR., HECTOR MALDONADO, CHANTELL MONCUR, LINDA KELLY GAMBLE, NANCY J. GIANNI, PENNY MATEE, CHRISTINE CUNNINGHAM, JUDY JONES, CYNTHIA WADE, JUDY GAINES-SLOAN, GAIL AUSBY, CHRISTINA IKWUEGBU, FRANCISCA OSUJI, DEIRDRE CORLEY, GEORGE TILLMAN, JR., TAMARA MOORE, OMAYRA MOLINA, LOUCIOUS JONES, JENISE REEDUS AND VERONICA BRANCH V. STATE-OPERATED SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, ESSEX COUNTY AND CAMI ANDERSON, SUPERINTENDENT, 6/15/15, (#202-15)

BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTVILLE, ATLANTIC COUNTY V. LESTER RICHENS, STATE-APPOINTED MONITOR, 6/18/15, (#205-15)

IN THE MATTER OF THE SUSPENSION OF THE TEACHING CERTIFICATE OF EARL RUSH, SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE UNION COUNTY VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL SCHOOLS, UNION COUNTY, 6/19/15, (#212-15)

M.S., on behalf of minor child, A.S. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF CRANBURY, MIDDLESEX COUNTY, 6/19/15, (#213-15)

DARCY KOLODZIEJ V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE SOUTHERN REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT, OCEAN COUNTY, 6/19/15, (#214-13)

EDWARD SADLOCH, CHARLES MANZO, BRIAN GOGERTY, MICHAEL WEBER AND DAVID SINISI V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF CEDAR GROVE, ESSEX COUNTY, 6/23/15 (#216-15)

CHRISTOPHER KECHULA V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF PISCATAWAY, MIDDLESEX COUNTY   AND   ALAN HUDSON V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF PISCATAWAY, MIDDLESEX COUNTY (Consolidated), 6/26/15, (#219-15R)

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July

LEARNING COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL, SOARING HEIGHTS CHARTER SCHOOL, ETHICAL COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL AND GOLDEN DOOR CHARTER SCHOOL, HUDSON COUNTY V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF JERSEY CITY, HUDSON COUNTY AND NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, 7/6/15, (#228-15)
» OAL Decision for #228-15

AAA SCHOOL, LLC AND EL SAYED ELDESOUKY V. PASSAIC COUNTY EDUCATIONAL SERVICE COMMISSION, PASSAIC COUNTY, 7/7/15, (#230-15)

ALBERT J. FIELDS, JR., V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE SALEM COUNTY VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOLS, SALEM COUNTY AND MARIA ALLEVA, 7/7/15, (#231-15)

J.C., on behalf of minor child, J.C. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF LINDEN, UNION COUNTY, 7/8/15, (#232-15)

S.L., on behalf of minor children, J.L., J.L. AND O.L. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF UNION, UNION COUNTY, 7/8/15, (#233-15)

ROBERT L. VICKERY V. NEW JERSEY STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, CRIMINAL HISTORY REVIEW UNIT, 7/9/15, (#234-15)

IN THE MATTER OF THE TENURE HEARING OF SHEILA SLAPPY, STATE-OPERATED SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, ESSEX COUNTY, 7/16/15, (#242-15)

ASKIAA NASH V. STATE-OPERATED SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, ESSEX COUNTY, 7/29/15, (#246-15)

IN THE MATTER OF THE SUSPENSION OF THE CERTIFICATE(S) OF JACQUELINE BORDON, SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE TOWNSHIP OF EDISON, MIDDLESEX COUNTY, 7/29/15, (#247-15)
» OAL Decision for #247-15

SUSAN J. HERMAN V. NEW JERSEY STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, CRIMINAL HISTORY REVIEW UNIT, 7/30/15, (#248-15)

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August

J.J., on behalf of minor child, J.J. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON, GLOUCESTER COUNTY, 8/7/15, (#262-15)

DESTINY JACKSON V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE MORRIS SCHOOL DISTRICT, MORRIS COUNTY AND DR. THOMAS FICARRA, 8/7/15, (#263-15)

A.H., on behalf of minor child, B.H-G. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE, ESSEX COUNTY, 8/11/15, (#266-15)

KEVIN GARIFINE V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITYOF LONG BRANCH, MONMOUTH COUNTY, 8/12/15, (#267-15)

K.I., on behalf of minor child, A.M. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE, ESSEX COUNTY, 8/12/15, (#268-15)

CITY ASSOCIATION OF SUPERVISORS AND ADMINISTRATORS V. STATE-OPERATED SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, ESSEX COUNTY, 8/13/15, (#269-15R)

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF LORRAINE GEORGE-BITTINGS, NEW JERSEY STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS, 8/26/15, (#279-15)

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September

IN THE MATTER OF THE TENURE HEARING OF MARIA TAYLOR, SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF LONG BRANCH, MONMOUTH COUNTY, 9/11/15, (#293-15)

N.W., on behalf of minor child, T.W. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE BOROUGH OF PINE HILL, CAMDEN COUNTY, 9/24/15, (#300-15)

D.R., on behalf of minor child, C.R. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE BOROUGH OF PARAMUS, BERGEN COUNTY, 9/24/15, (#303-15)

E.S., on behalf of minor children, M.S. AND Z.S. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF LINDEN, UNION COUNTY, 9/24/15, (#305-14)

LEARNING CENTER FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN V. NEW JERSEY STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, 9/24/15, (#306-15)

TOM KAECHELE V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE NORTHERN VALLEY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT, BERGEN COUNTY, 9/28/15/ (#307-15)

KIMBERLYNN JURKOWSKI V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC CITY, ATLANTIC COUNTY AND DONNA L. HAYE, SUPERINTENDENT, 9/28/15, (#308-15)

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October

IN THE MATTER OF THE TENURE HEARING OF JANET SAITO, SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE TOWN OF WEST NEW YORK, HUDSON COUNTY, 10/2/15, (#316-15)

Y.C., on behalf of minor child, E.C. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE BOROUGH OF FAIRLAWN, BERGEN COUNTY, 10/5/15, (#320-15)

K.L., on behalf of minor children, N.B. AND A.B. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF ORANGE, ESSEX COUNTY, 10/8/15, (#323-15)

COREY J. LOWELL V. GENEVA SMALLWOOD AND FELICIA SIMMONS, BOARD MEMBERS, BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF ASBURY PARK, MONMOUTH COUNTY, 10/16/15, (#345-15ASEC) [APPEAL DECISION]
» SEC Decision for #345-15ASEC

IN THE MATTER OF THE  PETITION FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A SENDING-RECEIVING RELATIONSHIP WITH THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE BOROUGH OF LAVALLETTE, OCEAN COUNTY  (SEASIDE PARK BOARD OF EDUCATION), 10/20/15,  (#348-15)

J.C., on behalf of minor child, J.C. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF LINDEN, UNION COUNTY, 10/22/15, (#349-15R)

B.P., on behalf of minor child, N.P. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF BURLINGTON, BURLINGTON COUNTY, 10/23/15, (#352-15)

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November

JENNIFER CORNINE V. NEW JERSEY STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS, 11/2/15, (#362-15A) APPEAL DECISION
» SEC Decision for #362-15A

CAROL FEINSTEIN AND JUNIUS CARTER, III V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, BERGEN COUNTY, 11/9/15, (#371-15)

T.H., on behalf of minor child, K.H. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE UPPER FREEHOLD REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, MONMOUTH COUNTY, 11/19/15, (#385-15)

IN THE MATTER OF THE TENURE HEARING OF DANIELLE BRODO, STATE-OPERATED SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, ESSEX COUNTY, 11/19/15, (#387-15)

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December

JANENE RODRIGUEZ V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK, MIDDLESEX COUNTY, 12/9/15, (#401-15)

H.F., on behalf of minor child, D.F. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF TEANECK, BERGEN COUNTY,  12/14/15, (#406-15)

IN THE MATTER OF THE TENURE HEARING OF CHRISTINE GILLESPIE, STATE-OPERATED SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, ESSEX COUNTY, 12/17/15, (#407-15R)
» OAL Decision for #407-15R

EDWARD ECKER V. NEW JERSEY STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, CRIMINAL HISTORY REVIEW UNIT, 12/18/15, (#409-15)

BLOOMFIELD EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, on behalf of the CHILD STUDY TEAM V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF BLOOMFIELD, ESSEX COUNTY, 12/18/15, (#410-15)

J.B., on behalf of minor child, E.B. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF SPRINGFIELD, UNION COUNTY, 12/28/15, (#412-15)

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