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| Advisory Opinion | Date Issued | Date Public | Brief Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| A14-24 | 10/22/2024 | 11/26/2024 | Can a board member review resumes of candidates before voting on the Superintendent's recommendation? |
| A13-24 | 09/24/2024 | 11/26/2024 | Can a board member participate in negotiations if he/she has an aunt employed in the district, but is not a member of the local union? |
| A11-24 | 09/24/2024 | 11/26/2024 | Can a board member who is employed at, and represented by, a law firm choose Board members? |
| A09-24 | 04/30/2024 | 11/26/2024 | Can a board member whose adult child works in district participate in matters related to the Superintendent? |
| A07-24 | 04/30/2024 | 11/26/2024 | Can board members who co-own a business participate in fund raising? |
| A06-24 | 04/30/2024 | 11/26/2024 | Can a board member whose adult child has an issue with Board counsel participate in matters related to Board counsel? |
| A05-24 | 03/26/2024 | 11/26/2024 | Can a board member who received an endorsement from a local union participate in matters? |
| A04-24 | 02/27/2024 | 11/26/2024 | Does a board member have a conflict related to a Foundation and Board counsel? |
| A03-24 | 02/27/2024 | 11/26/2024 | Can a board member simultaneously serve on a County Board of Commissioners? |
| A02-24 | 01/23/2024 | 11/26/2024 | Can a board member who was terminated participate in matters related to the Superintendent? |
| A01-24 | 01/23/2024 | 11/26/2024 | Does a board member who is also a professor have a conflict related to personnel? |
| A14-23 | 11/28/2023 | 12/01/2023 | Does a board member whose spouse is employed at the NJDOE have a conflict? |
| A11-23 | 6/27/2023 | 6/27/2023 | Does a board member whose mother-in-law is employed in district have conflict? |
| A10-23 | 6/27/2023 | 6/27/2023 | Does a board member whose child is employed in district as student employee have a conflict? |
| A09-23 | 4/25/2023 | 6/27/2023 | Do administrators who are in a relationship have a conflict? |
| A08-23 | 4/25/2023 | 6/27/2023 | Can a board member's company bid on contract with the district? |
| A07-23 | 4/25/2023 | 6/27/2023 | Do board members who have family members employed by the Board have a conflict? |
| A06-23 | 4/25/2023 | 6/27/2023 | Does a board member's sister-in-law create a conflict? |
| A05-23 | 5/23/2023 | 6/27/2023 | Can conflicted board members participate in matters? |
| A04-23 | 3/21/2023 | 6/27/2023 | Can a charter school trustee serve on the board for two charter schools? |
| A03-23 | 1/31/2023 | 2/21/2023 | Can a board member become a special education advocate for families in the district? |
| A02-23 | 1/31/2023 | 2/21/2023 | Can a board member with a spouse who is employed in local government participate in matters related to the SRO? |
| A01-23 | 1/31/2023 | 2/21/2023 | Can a board member work in for a food service company that contracts with the district? |
| A12-22 | 11/22/2022 | 2/21/2023 | Can a board member vote "no" on curriculum? |
| A03-22 | 2/04/2022 | 2/21/2023 | Can a board member/teacher in another district, who does not pay dues, participate in negotiations? |
| A02-22 | 2/25/2022 | 2/21/2023 | Can a board member post information related to the Board on social media? |
| A20-21 | 12/15/2021 | 2/11/2022 | Can board members with in-laws and cousins employed in district participate in matters related to the Superintendent? |
| A19-21 | 11/30/2021 | 2/11/2022 | Can board members with family employed in the district participate in matters related to the former Superintendent? |
| A17-21 | 10/20/2021 | 2/21/2023 | Can a board member volunteer to be an official for a district sport? |
| A16-21 | 9/21/2021 | 2/11/2022 | Can a board member with an ex-spouse employed in the district participate in matters related to the Superintendent? |
| A13-21 | 5/25/2021` | 2/11/2022 | Can a board member work for a public facing company that does business with schools? |
| A12-21 | 4/27/2021 | 2/11/2022 | Can a board member work for a company that sells products to schools? |
| A04-21 | 3/23/2021 | 2/11/2022 | Can a board member who volunteers for a non-profit continue to volunteer? |
| A03-21 | 3/23/2021 | 2/11/2022 | Can a board member who runs a non-profit offer services to families within in district? |
| A01-21 | 3/23/2021 | 2/11/2022 | Can a board member who is an accountant provide services to district employees? |
| A21-20 | 1/26/2021 | 2/11/2022 | Can a board member with a brother-in-law employed in the district participate in negotiations? |
| A12-19 | 6/20/2019 | 2/11/2022 | Can a board member who belongs to the Land Use Board participate in the sale of a Board building? |
| A01-19 | 3/27/2019 | 2/11/2022 | Can board members who are employed by the city participate in land transfer between the Board/city? |
| A13-20 | 7/21/2020 | 10/30/2020 | Can a Superintendent recommend sister-in-law for promotion? |
| A06-19 | 5/03/2019 | 5/24/2019 | Can a board member be employed as a bus driver in the district? |
| A10-18 | 4/30/2018 | April 2018 | Can a board member who endorsed candidates and a board member who is involved in litigation participate in matters? |
| A15-18 | 4/25/2018 | April 2018 | Can a board member who is very active in the PTA participate in matters? |
| A06-18 | 3/28/2018 | March 2018 | Can a student be a board member? |
| A07-18 | 3/28/2018 | March 2018 | Can a board member who has a cousin employed in the district participate in matters? |
| A36-17 | 1/03/2018 | January 2018 | Can a student be a board member? |
| A35-17 | 12/19/2017 | January 2018 | Can a board member with a cousin who is employed in the istrict participate in matters? |
| A32-17 | 11/28/2017 | December 2017 | Can a board member who is a member of a union participate in matters? |
| A28-17 | 10/31/2017 | November 2017 | Can two non-conflicted board members negotiate Superintendent's contract? |
| A24-17 | 9/26/2017 | October 2017 | Can board members with various familial conflicts participate in matters? |
| A19-17 | 6/27/2017 | July 2017 | Can the Board invoke the Doctrine of Necessity due to various conflicts? |
| A24-16 | 10/24/2016 | November 2016 | Can a board member who was an NJEA member participate in matters? |
| A22-16 | 8/23/2016 | September 2016 | Can a Superintendent with conflicts use resource exception? |
| A15-16 | 6/21/2016 | July 2016 | Can a board member with soon to be ex-spouse employed in district participate in matters? |
| A40-15 | 2/23/2016 | March 2016 | Can board members with out of district relatives participate in matters? |
| A01-16 | 2/23/2016 | March 2016 | Can a board member who is a D.A.R.E/SRO officer participate in matters? |
| A25-15 | 1/26/2016 | February 2016 | Can board members with relatives in and out of district participate in matters? |
| A26-15 | 1/26/2016 | February 2016 | Can a board member who is a retired teacher participate in matters? |
| A31-15 | 1/26/2016 | February 2016 | Can board members participate in interviews? |
| A19-15 | 11/24/2015 | December 2015 | Can the Board invoke the Doctrine of Necessity? |
| A24-15 | 11/24/2015 | December 2015 | Can a board member volunteer to fundraise? |
| A11-15 | 10/27/2015 | November 2015 | Can board members with cousins participate in matters? |
| A16-15 | 10/27/2015 | November 2015 | Can board members with relatives employed in and out of district participate in matters? |
| A13-15 | 10/27/2015 | November 2015 | Can a board member who is a supervisor in another district participate in matters? |
| A17-15 | 10/27/2015 | November 2015 | Can a board member volunteer in the district? |
| A18-15 | 10/27/2015 | November 2015 | Can a board member who owns a bookstore sell products to district staff? |
| A42-14 | 3/25/2015 | April 2015 | Can a board member sell supplies in the district without a contract? |
| A43-14 | 11/26/2014 | December 2014 | Can a board member's child work as a paraprofessional in district? |
| A44-14 | 11/26/2014 | December 2014 | Can a board member be employed as an aide in a daycare that contracts with district? |
| A36-14 | 10/29/2014 | November 2014 | Can a board member endorse candidates? |
| A38-14 | 10/29/2014 | November 2014 | Can aboard member donate money to the district? |
| A29-14 | 9/02/2014 | October 2014 | Can a board member who owns a business offer activities to district students? |
| A30-14 | 8/27/2014 | September 2014 | Can a board member's child be employed as a summer employee within the district? |
| A32-14 | 8/27/2014 | September 2014 | Can a board member volunteer in the district? |
| A33-14 | 8/27/2014 | September 2014 | Can a board member take employment with a company that contracts with district? |
| A34-14 | 8/27/2014 | September 2014 | Can a board member who is employed by or involved with the NJEA participate in matters? |
| A35-14 | 8/27/2014 | September 2014 | Not a school official, no action. |
| A27-14 | 7/23/2014 | August 2014 | No longer school official, no action. |
| A24-14 | 6/25/2014 | July 2014 | Can board members with various familial conflicts participate in matters and invoke the Doctrine of Necessity? |
| A25-14 | 6/25/2014 | July 2014 | Can board members with various familial conflicts participate in matters and invoke the Doctrine of Necessity? |
| A20-14 | 5/28/2014 | June 2014 | Can a board member who owns business provide products in district? |
| A23-14 | 5/28/2014 | June 2014 | Can the Board invoke the Doctrine of Necessity and participate in final interviews? |
| A06-14 | 4/23/2014 | May 2014 | Can a board member be on the same board as his/her direct supervisor? |
| A07-14 | 4/23/2014 | May 2014 | Can a board member be employed as a secretary in another district? |
| A08-14 | 4/23/2014 | May 2014 | Can a board member with various family members employed in the district participate in matters? |
| A09-14 | 8/23/2014 | September 2014 | Can a board member who is part of a union, participate in matters in the district with a different union? |
| A11-14 | 8/23/2014 | September 2014 | Can board members with various familial conflicts participate in matters and invoke the Doctrine of Necessity? |
| A13-14 | 8/23/2014 | September 2014 | Can a board member who is employed as a reporter report on matters in the district? |
| A16-14 | 8/23/2014 | September 2014 | Can a board member with familial conflicts participate in matters? |
| A22-13 | 3/07/2014 | April 2014 | No longer valid, superseded by A06-23. |
| A19-13 | 12/20/2013 | January 2014 | Can board members who are municipal employees participate in matters? |
| A15-13 | 8/28/2013 | September 2013 | Can a board member whose partner works for the BA, negotiate the BA's contract? |
| A06-13 | 5/29/2013 | June 2013 | Can a board member who is employed as a coach in shared service district participate in matters related to the CSA? |
| A11-13 | 7/31/2013 | August 2013 | Can a board member seek employment in a shared services district? |
| A12-13 | 7/31/2013 | August 2013 | Can a board member who is employed in local government participate in matters? |
| A13-13 | 7/31/2013 | August 2013 | Can a board member employed by the NJEA and a Board member employed by the county participate in matters? |
| A08-13 | 6/25/2013 | July 2013 | Can a board member who owns a business consulting high school seniors work in district? |
| A10-13 | 6/25/2013 | July 2013 | Can board members who are employed as law enforcement personnel participate in matters? |
| A02-13 | 5/01/2013 | June 2013 | Can board members who are involved in litigation with the CSA participate in matters? |
| A03-13 | 5/01/2013 | June 2013 | Can board members with various familial conflicts participate in matters? |
| A04-13 | 5/01/2013 | June 2013 | Can a board member survey teachers and evaluate curriculum? |
| A29-12 | 2/20/2013 | March 2013 | Can a board member's child coach in district? |
| A24-12 | 1/02/2013 | February 2013 | Can the Board invoke the Doctrine of Necessity due to conflicts? |
| A14-12 | 7/26/2012 | August 2012 | Can a board member's child be employed in district as a custodian? |
| A05-12 | 6/26/2012 | July 2012 | Can the CSA serve as an educational consultant? |
| A04-12 | 4/17/2012 | May 2012 | Can board members participate in interview committees for the CSA? |
| A20-11 | 1/13/2012 | February 2012 | Can board members with various family/employment conflicts invoke the Doctrine of Necessity? |
| A15-10 | 2/14/2011 | March 2011 | Can board members participate in exit interviews? |
| A03-09 | 4/21/2009 | May 2009 | Can a board member who is also an official for NJSIAA participate in matters? |
| A25-08 | 1/29/2009 | February 2009 | Can board members who have family employed in the district participate in matters? |
| A06-08 | 6/10/2008 | July 2008 | Can an individual who was terminated by the Superintendent serve on the Board? |
| A34-07 | 2/01/2008 | March 2008 | No longer valid, superseded by Martinez v. Albolino. |
| A30-07 | 1/11/2008 | February 2008 | Can a board member's spouse be employed as a security guard in district? |
| A03-07 | 4/02/2007 | May 2007 | Can a board member express his/her opinion to the public? |
| A23-06 | 11/15/2006 | December 2006 | Can board members with various familial conflicts participate in matters? |
| A14-06 | 10/19/2006 | November 2006 | No longer valid, superseded by Martinez v. Albolino. |
| A07-06 | 7/31/2006 | August 2006 | Can a board member who has a spouse employed as a teacher in district participate in matters? |
| A30-05 | 3/10/2006 | April 2006 | Can a board member who has a spouse employed in the district participate in matters? |
| A02-06 | 3/10/2006 | April 2006 | Does a board member who submitted a letter to the local news outlet have a conflict? |
| A31-05 | 2/10/2006 | March 2006 | Can a board member who is employed as a SRO officer in the district participate in matters? |
| A19-05 | 7/22/2005 | August 2005 | Can a board member who has a sister employed in another district participate in matters? |
| A28-04 | 9/30/2004 | October 2004 | Can a board member who has a spouse employed in the district participate in matters? |
| A23-04 | 8/23/2004 | September 2004 | Can a board member who is a retired NJEA member participate in matters? |
| A16-04 | 7/27/2004 | August 2004 | Can a board member also be a co-facilitator for a special education parents' group? |
| A17-04 | 7/26/2004 | August 2004 | Can a board member's employer renovate the district school? |
| A19-03 | 8/27/2003 | September 2003 | Can a board member who is a member of the NJEA and has spouse who is employed in the district participate in matters? |
| A14-03 | 8/14/2003 | September 2003 | Can a district vendor fund a trip for the CSA? |
| A13-02 | 11/26/2002 | December 2002 | Can board members endorse candidates? |
| A14-02 | 11/15/2002 | December 2002 | Can a board member who has a brother-in-law employed in another district participate in matters? |
| A05-02 | 4/03/2002 | May 2002 | Can board members who have family employed in the district participate in a tuition contract? |
| A07-01 | 5/22/2001 | June 2001 | Can a landlord of a charter school be on the board of trustees? |
| A03-01 | 4/24/2001 | May 2001 | Can board counsel continue to provide services to a board member and his/her spouse? |
| A01-01 | 1/23/2001 | February 2001 | No longer valid, superseded by A05-23. |
| A14-00 | 11/28/2000 | December 2000 | No longer valid, superseded by Martinez v. Albolino. |
| A16-00 | 11/28/2000 | December 2000 | Can a board member who has a sibling employed in the district participate in matters? |
| A10-00 | 6/27/2000 | July 2000 | No longer valid, superseded by Martinez v. Albolino. |
| A07-00 | 5/23/2000 | June 2000 | Can a board member volunteer with the PTA? |
| A02-00 | 3/28/2000 | April 2000 | Can a board member who has a spouse employed in another district participate in matters? |
| A14-99 | 10/08/1999 | November 1999 | Can a board member whose spouse is a co-founder of a charter school participate in matters? |
| A15-99 | 10/13/1999 | November 1999 | Can a board member who is employed at a law firm represent the charter school? |
| A13-99 | 9/20/1999 | October 1999 | Can a board member and the CSA who have conflicts participate in matters? |
| A05-99 | 4/08/1999 | May 1999 | Can a trustee who is employed by a law firm represent the charter school? |
| A22-98 | 9/30/1998 | February 1999 | Can conflicted board members participate in a grievance hearing? |
| A13-98 | 6/03/1998 | July 1998 | Can a board member also serve as a charter school trustee? |
| A14-98 | 7/09/1998 | August 1998 | Do non-voting trustees have conflicts? |
| A08-98 | 5/06/1998 | June 1998 | Can board members with family employed in the district participate in matters? |
| A05-98 | 4/13/1998 | May 1998 | Can the Business Administrator (BA) invest in a program sponsored by NJASBO when the BA is a member of the NJASBO? |
| A03-98 | 2/23/1998 | March 1998 | Can board members who have coflicts invoke the Doctrine of Necessity? |
| A04-98 | 3/04/1998 | April 1998 | Can a board member be an adjunct professor? |
| A01-98 | 1/23/1998 | February 1998 | Can board members vote on curriculum when their childern attend the district schools? |
| A30-97 | 12/24/1997 | February 1998 | Can a board member who is a co-owner of a day care contract with district? |
| A26-97 | 10/20/1997 | November 1997 | Can the Business Administrator (BA) serve as resource for negotiations when the BA receives a percentage of teachers' settlement? |
| A23-97 | 9/15/1997 | October 1997 | Can a board member start a business that advises high school seniors? |
| A22-96 | 9/11/1997 | October 1997 | Can a charter school trustee who is a teacher in another district participate in matters? |
| A16-96 | 1/28/1997 | February 1997 | Does a board member who has a spouse who is employed as an administrator in the district have a conflict? |
| A17-96 | 11/27/1996 | June 1997 | Does a Superintendent have a conflict when his/her daughter-in-law is employed in the district and is a member of the union? |
| A55-95 | 1/23/1996 | January 1996 | No longer valid, superseded by A25-14. |
| A09-15 | 7/28/2015 | August 2015 | Can a board member with a niece employed in district participate in matters? |
| A10-15 | 7/28/2015 | August 2015 | Can a board member volunteer to run a club in district? |
| A08-15 | 6/30/2015 | July 2015 | Can a board member's spouse work for a food service that contracts with the district? |
| A05-15 | 4/28/2015 | May 2015 | Can board members with familial conflicts participate in matters? |
| A05-14 | 4/22/2014 | May 2014 | Can the Board invoke the Doctrine of Necessity? |
| A20-12 | 10/31/2012 | January 2013 | Can a board member who has family employed in the district review the minutes? |