Commissioner Decisions: Controversies and Disputes
JANUARY 2012 DECISIONS
IN THE MATTER OF THE SUSPENSION OF THE TEACHING CERTIFICATE OF JONATHAN CREEKMUR, BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CENTRAL JERSEY ARTS CHARTER SCHOOL, UNION COUNTY, 1/4/12, (#1-12)
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JACK A. PERNA V. STATE-OPERATED SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF PATERSON, PASSAIC COUNTY, 1/4/12 (#2-12)
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T.K., on behalf of minor children, D.K., Y.K. AND A.K. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE, ESSEX COUNTY, 1/5/12, (#4-12)
IN THE MATTER OF THE TENURE HEARING OF MARY LOU FORSELL, BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE WEST WINDSOR-PLAINSBORO REGIONAL, MERCER COUNTY, 1/9/12, (#5-12)
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LOGAN ALEXANDER AND THE HORACE MANN INSURANCE COMPANIES V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF TRENTON, MERCER COUNTY, 1/9/12, (#6-12)
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Y.C., on behalf of minor child, A.A. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE BOROUGH OF SOUTH PLAINFIELD, MIDDLESEX COUNTY, 1/10/12, (#8-12)
NATHAN THOMAS V. STATE-OPERATED SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF PATERSON, PASSAIC COUNTY, 1/11/12, (#9-12)
NELSON MENDEZ V. STATE-OPERATED SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF PATERSON, PASSAIC COUNTY, 1/11/12, (#10-12)
IN THE MATTER OF THE TENURE HEARING OF CYNTHIA PERELLA, SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF BRIDGETON, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, 1/11/12, (#11-12)
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J.C. AND V.M., on behalf of minor children, N.C. AND Z.C. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE BOROUGH OF FORT LEE, BERGEN COUNTY, 1/11/12, (#12-12)
H.T., on behalf of minor child, T.A. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF ORANGE, ESSEX COUNTY, 1/17/12, (#15-12)
SONJA McKENNA AND MARGARET MacMURREN V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE ANDOVER REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT, SUSSEX COUNTY, 1/17/12, (#16-12)
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NICHOLAS BROPHY V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF GLOUCESTER, CAMDEN COUNTY, 1/18/12, (#18-12)
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JAMES SCOTT REID V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF JEFFERSON, MORRIS COUNTY, 1/23/12, (#23-12)
E.Z., on behalf of minor children, B.J.C. AND E.J.C. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, HUDSON COUNTY, 1/24/12, (#24-12)
DONNA TRISUZZI V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE BOROUGH OF KINNELON, MORRIS COUNTY, 1/23/12, (#25-12)
R.W., on behalf of minor child, J.W. V BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON, GLOUCESTER COUNTY, 1/23/12, (#26-12)
IN THE MATTER OF THE TENURE HEARING OF DEREK V. HILDRETH, SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE TOWNSHIP OF LAWRENCE, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, 1/23/12, (#27-12)
CHRISTINE McQUILKEN V. NEW JERSEY STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS, 1/27/12, (#34-12)
IN THE MATTER OF THE TENURE HEARING OF JOANNE BRUNO SOUTH HUNTERDON REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, HUNTERDON COUNTY, 1/30/12, (#37-12)
GREGORY R. CEA V. NEW JERSEY STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS, OFFICE OF LICENSURE AND CREDENTIALS, 1/30/12, (#38-12)
LARRY GRAHAM V. NEW JERSEY STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, OFFICE OF CRIMINAL HISTORY REVIEW UNIT, 1/30/12, (#39-12)
FEBRUARY 2012 DECISIONS
DR. ELBERT SMITH V. BOE OF THE CITY OF ORANGE, ESSEX CO. AND CURTIS RICHBURG V. BOE OF THE CITY OF ORANGE, ESSEX CO. AND MALVINA KOHN V. BOE OF THE CITY OF ORANGE, ESSEX CO. AND SAUNDRA R. GRAY V. BOE OF THE CITY OF ORANGE, ESSEX CO. (Consolidated), 2/1/12, (#41-12)
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IN THE MATTER OF THE TENURE HEARING OF KIM BANKS, SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORANGE, ESSEX COUNTY, 2/6/12, (#43-12)
BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE FREEHOLD REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT, MONMOUTH COUNTY V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE BOROUGH OF BERGENFIELD, BERGEN COUNTY, 2/6/12, (#44-12)
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J.K., on behalf of minor child, P.B. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF SPRINGFIELD, UNION COUNTY, 2/9/12, (#47-12)
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IN THE MATTER OF THE TENURE HEARING OF IRANDOKHT TOORZANI (A/K/A IRANDOKT TOORZANI), SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE BOROUGH OF ELMWOOD PARK, BERGEN COUNTY, 2/8/12, (#49-12)
BUSINESS AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF BERNARDS, SOMERSET COUNTY AND OPTIMUM LIGHTPATH, 2/10/12, (#52-12)
JAY J. CHOI V. THE NEW JERSEY JAPANESE SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE BOROUGH OF OAKLAND, BERGEN COUNTY, AND NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. 2/17/12. (#55-12)
DELAWARE VALLEY SCHOOL FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN V. NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, DIVISION OF FINANCE. 2/17/12. (#56-12)
O.B. on behalf of minor child, A.B. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF ORANGE, ESSEX COUNTY. 2/21/12. (#61-12)
K.B., on behalf of minor children, T.B., T.B., and I.B. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE BOROUGH OF HIGHLANDS, MONMOUTH COUNTY. 2/21/12. (#63-12)
BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF HAZLET, MONMOUTH COUNTY V. NEW JERSEY STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, OFFICE OF SCHOOL FUNDING, 2/21/12, (#66-12)
BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE MATAWAN-ABERDEEN REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, MONMOUTH COUNTY V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF HAZLET, MONMOUTH COUNTY. 2/21/12. (#67-12)
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YOLANDA KLEIN V. NEW JERSEY STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, CRIMINAL HISTORY REVIEW UNIT. 2/2/12. (#68-12)
IN THE MATTER OF THE TENURE HEARING OF LOURDES LEON, SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF ELIZABETH, UNION COUNTY. 2/24/12. (#72-12R)
BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF NUTLEY V. STATE OF NEW JERSEY, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, OFFICE OF FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY AND COMPLIANCE. 2/27/12. (#74-12)
MARCH 2012 DECISIONS
DEZORAY MOORE V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WILLINGBORO, BURLINGTON COUNTY, 3/5/12, (#80-12)
DARREN PALMER V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTVILLE, ATLANTIC COUNTY, 3/5/12, (#81-12)
V.A. AND J.A., on behalf of their minor children V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH HACKENSACK, BERGEN COUNTY, 3/5/12, (#83-12)
DIANE J. BACHER V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MANSFIELD, BURLINGTON COUNTY, 3/5/12, (#84-12)
J.A.E., on behalf of minor child, K.H. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE, ESSEX COUNTY, 3/12/12, (#89-12)
ARCHWAYS PROGRAMS, INC. V. NJ STATE DEPT. OF EDUC. AND BOARD OF EDUC. OF THE TWP. OF PEMBERTON, BURLINGTON CO. V. ARCHWAY PROGRAMS, INC. AND ARCHWAY PROGRAMS, INC. V. BOARD OF EDUC. OF THE TWP. OF EWING, MERCER CO., 3/14/12, (#90-12) (Consolidated)
M.M-C., on behalf of minor child, T.C. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF UNION, UNION COUNTY, 3/16/12, (#98-12)
JOSEPH PINSL V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF IRVINGTON, ESSEX COUNTY, 3/16/12, (#99-12)
IN THE MATTER OF THE TENURE HEARING OF PAMELA WILLIAMS, SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF CAMDEN, CAMDEN COUNTY, 3/16/12, (#101-12)
SUSAN DUNBAR BEY V. SEAN BROWN, BOARD MEMBER, BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF CAMDEN, CAMDEN COUNTY, 3/20/12, (#102-12SEC)
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RAYMOND RUIZ V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE BOROUGH OF FORT LEE, BERGEN COUNTY, 3/27/12, (#109-12R)
CECELIA CRESPO V. NEW JERSEY STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS, 3/28/12, (#111-12)
BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF ELIZABETH, UNION COUNTY V. NEW JERSEY STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE INVESTIGATION, 3/29/12, (#112-12)
G.M.B. V. CYNTHIA ZIRKLE, CUMBERLAND REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, 3/29/12, (#113-12ASEC) (APPEAL DECISION)
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MINDY MARANON V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE BOROUGH OF FREEHOLD, MONMOUTH COUNTY, 3/29/12, (#120-12)
APRIL 2012 DECISIONS
PRINCETON INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL, INC. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF PRINCETON REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, BOARD OF EDUCATION OF SOUTH BRUNSWICK TOWNSHIP AND BOARD OF EDUCATION OF WEST WINDSOR-PLAINSBORO REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, MERCER COUNTY, 4/2/12, (April 2, 2012)
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P.N., on behalf of minor children, C.N., T.N. AND B.N. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF ORANGE TOWNSHIP, ESSEX COUNTY, 4/3/12, (#126-12)
ANATOL M. KOUS V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF OLD BRIDGE, MIDDLESEX COUNTY, DAVID CITTADINO, ANTHONY ARICO, JOANN PISCATELLI, ANNE CHOMKO, NICOLE SALADINO, TOM RICHMOND, OLD BRIDGE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION AND NEW JERSEY EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, 4/3/12, (#127-12)
IN THE MATTER OF STEPHEN PELLECCHIA, BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF BERKELEY, OCEAN COUNTY, 4/5/12, (#129-12ASEC) (APPEAL DECISION)
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JOHN J. MARCIANTE, JR. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE MANALAPAN-ENGLISHTOWN REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AND JOSEPH F. PASSIMENT, JR., ACTING EXECUTIVE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT, MONMOUTH COUNTY, 4/9/12, (#134-12)
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IN THE MATTER OF SANFORD STUDENT, BOARD OF EDUCATION EVESHAM TOWNSHIP, BURLINGTON COUNTY, 4/16/12, (#138-12SEC)
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LINDA WHITE V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE BOROUGH OF GLASSBORO, GLOUCESTER COUNTY, 4/16/12, (#140-12)
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IN THE MATTER OF JOSEPH RAINES, BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF ASBURY PARK, MONMOUTH COUNTY, 4/17/12, (#141-12SEC)
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BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE BOROUGH OF CHESILHURST, CAMDEN COUNTY V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WINSLOW, CAMDEN COUNTY AND PEGGY NICOLOSI, EXECUTIVE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT, CAMDEN COUNTY, 4/17/12, (#142-12)
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M.H., on behalf of minor child, J.S. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF ORANGE, ESSEX COUNTY, 4/17/12, (#143-12)
TERESA YOUNG V. STATE-OPERATED SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, ESSEX COUNTY, 4/19/12, (#146-12)
CARYN BATTAGLIA V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MINE HILL, MORRIS COUNTY, 4/19/12, (#150-12)
LARRY PLUMMER V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF LINDEN, UNION COUNTY AND ROCCO TOMAZIC, ED.D, SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS, 4/20/12, (#151-12)
IN THE MATTER OF THE TENURE HEARING OF ERROL J. GOODWATER, SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF CAMDEN, CAMDEN COUNTY AND ERROL J. GOODWATER V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF CAMDEN, CAMDEN COUNTY, 4/27/12, (#158-12)
T.K., on behalf of minor children, D.K., Y.K. AND A.K. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE, ESSEX COUNTY, 4/27/12, (#160-12R)
R.F., on behalf of minor child, D.R. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE, ESSEX COUNTY, 4/27/12, (#161-12)
LOGAN ALEXANDER AND THE HORACE MANN INSURANCE COMPANY V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF TRENTON, MERCER COUNTY, 4/27/12, (#162-12)
MAY 2012 DECISIONS
IN THE MATTER OF THE TENURE HEARING OF KATHRYN ROBINSON, SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF CAMDEN, CAMDEN COUNTY, 5/3/12, (#169-12)
ROBERTA RODRIGUEZ V. NEW JERSEY STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, CRIMINAL HISTORY REVIEW UNIT, 5/3/12, (#173-12)
SHANNON HARRIS V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF BRIDGETON, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, 5/3/12, (#176-12)
MIKE LEWICKI V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF ESSEX COUNTY VOCATIONAL SCHOOL, ESSEX COUNTY, 5/3/12, (#177-12)
V.O., on behalf of minor child, O.O. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF ORANGE TOWNSHIP, ESSEX COUNTY, 5/3/12, (#178-12)
IN THE MATTER OF THE CLOSING OF SEA ISLE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, CAPE MAY COUNTY, 5/7/12, (#195-12)
VIRGIL F. DeMARIO V. NEW JERSEY STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS, 5/11/12, (#198-12)