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2004 Decisions

January 7, 2004

IN THE MATTER OF THE EQUIVALENCY GRANTED TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF BERKELEY, UNION COUNTY, STATE BOARD DOCKET #39-03

D.M., on behalf of minor, B.N. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF EWING, MERCER COUNTY, STATE BOARD DOCKET # 20-02

IN THE MATTER OF THE TENURE HEARING OF FRANCES R. METALLO, SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF UNION CITY, HUDSON COUNTY, STATE BOARD DOCKET #24-03 for January 7, 2004

IN THE MATTER OF THE SUSPENSION OF STEVEN NICHOLAS PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 18A:12-33, HALEDON BOARD OF EDUCATION, PASSAIC COUNTY, STATE BOARD DOCKET #44-03

GEORGE S. OSBORNE V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF LAKEWOOD, OCEAN COUNTY; MEIR GRUNHUT, BOARD PRESIDENT, NORMAN BELLINGER, BOARD VICE PRESIDENT, CHET GALDO, HARVEY KRANZ, SARA LICHTENSTEIN, IRENE MICCIO, ABRAHAM OSTREICHER, NEAL PRICE AND LEONARD THOMAS, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, AND DR. ERNEST J. CANNAVA, SUPERINTENDENT OF THE LAKEWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT, STATE BOARD DOCKET #37-03 for January 7, 2004

February 4, 2001

STEPHANIE JOHNS V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE BOROUGH OF MOUNTAIN LAKES, MORRIS COUNTY, AND JOHN KAZMARK, SUPERINTENDENT, STATE BOARD DOCKET #47-03

IN THE MATTER OF THE TENURE HEARING OF ADAM MUJICA, STATE-OPERATED SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF PATERSON, PASSAIC COUNTY, STATE BOARD DOCKET #40-03

M.W., on behalf of minor child, T.W. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWN OF HAMMONTON, ATLANTIC COUNTY, STATE BOARD DOCKET #34-03

BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE WALLKILL VALLEY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT, SUSSEX COUNTY V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE BOROUGH OF RAMSEY, BERGEN COUNTY AND THE NEW JERSEY STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, DIVISION OF FINANCE, STATE BOARD DOCKET #28-03

March 3, 2004

ROSALIE BACON, individually and on behalf of G.P., Z.P., J.B., J.B., M.B., D.B., AND Z.H.; JOSEPH BARUFFI, individually and on behalf of J.B.; ELIZABETH CULLEN, individually and on behalf of T.C.; EDIE RILEY, individually and on behalf of S.R.; ARNETTA RIDGEWAY AND CHRISTOPHER GLASS, individually and on behalf of J.G., F.G., AND D.G.; AND BUENA REGIONAL, CLAYTON, COMMERCIAL, EGG HARBOR CITY, HAMMONTON, FAIRFIELD, LAKEHURST, LAKEWOOD, LAWRENCE, LITTLE EGG HARBOR, MAURICE RIVER, OCEAN, QUINTON, SALEM CITY, UPPER DEERFIELD, WALLINGTON, AND WOODBINE SCHOOL DISTRICTS V. NEW JERSEY STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, STATE BOARD DOCKET #4-03

T.D’O and R.D., on behalf of minor children, J.F.D., S.M.D. and S.C. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE BOROUGH OF FORT LEE, BERGEN COUNTY, STATE BOARD DOCKET #41-03

KATHLEEN DONVITO V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE NORTHERN VALLEY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT, BERGEN COUNTY, AND LOUISE RYAN, STATE BOARD DOCKET #1-04 for March 3, 2004

IN THE MATTER OF THE TENURE HEARING OF JOHN HOWARD, JR., BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF EAST ORANGE, ESSEX COUNTY, STATE BOARD DOCKET #23-02

IN THE MATTER OF THE GRANT OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL APPLICATION OF THE JERSEY SHORE CHARTER SCHOOL, MONMOUTH COUNTY, STATE BOARD DOCKET #3-03

IN THE MATTER OF THE REMOVAL OF PAUL SCHAEDER FROM THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE GOLDEN DOOR CHARTER SCHOOL, JERSEY CITY, HUDSON COUNTY, STATE BOARD DOCKET #49-03 for March 3, 2004

IN THE MATTER OF THE REVOCATION OF THE TEACHING CERTIFICATES OF DOUGLAS SCOCCO BY THE STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS, STATE BOARD DOCKET #35-03 for March 3, 2004

April 7, 2004

KATHLEEN DONVITO V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE NORTHERN VALLEY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT, BERGEN COUNTY, AND LOUISE RYAN, STATE BOARD DOCKET #1-04 for April 7, 2004

IN THE MATTER OF THE TENURE HEARING OF FRANCES R. METALLO, SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF UNION CITY, HUDSON COUNTY, STATE BOARD DOCKET #24-03 for April 7, 2004

GEORGE S. OSBORNE V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF LAKEWOOD, OCEAN COUNTY; MEIR GRUNHUT, BOARD PRESIDENT, NORMAN BELLINGER, BOARD VICE PRESIDENT, CHET GALDO, HARVEY KRANZ, SARA LICHTENSTEIN, IRENE MICCIO, ABRAHAM OSTREICHER, NEAL PRICE AND LEONARD THOMAS, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, AND DR. ERNEST J. CANNAVA, SUPERINTENDENT OF THE LAKEWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT, STATE BOARD DOCKET #37-03 for April 7, 2004

SILVER FOX LEARNING CENTER, INC., ET AL. V. STATE-OPERATED SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF PATERSON, PASSAIC COUNTY; DR. ANNA DE MOLLI, ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF THE PATERSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT; NEW JERSEY STATE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES; WILLIAM LIBRERA, NEW JERSEY COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION; THE CITY OF PATERSON; AND FELIX ESPOSITO, IN HIS CAPACITY AS PATERSON CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL, STATE BOARD DOCKET #48-03

IN THE MATTER OF THE REMOVAL OF RONALD UDY AND THE CENSURE OF DAVID A. EWART AND FRANK B. FRAZIER PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 18A:12-21 ET SEQ., WOODSTOWN-PILESGROVE BOARD OF EDUCATION, SALEM COUNTY, STATE BOARD DOCKET #50-03

IN THE MATTER OF THE REMOVAL OF RICHARD ZAPPY PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 18A:12-25 AND 18A:12-26, GREATER EGG HARBOR REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION, ATLANTIC COUNTY, STATE BOARD DOCKET #6-04

May 5, 2004

KATHLEEN DONVITO V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE NORTHERN VALLEY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT, BERGEN COUNTY, AND LOUISE RYAN, STATE BOARD DOCKET #1-04 for May 5, 2004

BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE BOROUGH OF ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, BERGEN COUNTY V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, BERGEN COUNTY V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE BOROUGH OF TENAFLY, BERGEN COUNTY, STATE BOARD DOCKET #81-96 for May 5, 2004

IN THE MATTER OF PROCEDURES FOR THE RESCISSION OF EIGHTY-FIVE COUNTY SUBSTITUTE CERTIFICATES ISSUED PURSUANT TO N.J.A.C. 6:11-4.5, STATE BOARD DOCKET #18-04

IN THE MATTER OF THE GRANT OF THE RENEWAL APPLICATION OF THE RED BANK CHARTER SCHOOL, MONMOUTH COUNTY, STATE BOARD DOCKET #1-02

IN THE MATTER OF THE TENURE HEARING OF ROSA SARDUY, SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF PASSAIC, PASSAIC COUNTY, STATE BOARD DOCKET #3-04

June 2, 2004

J.B. and D.B., on behalf of minor child, A.B. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE BOROUGH OF PINE HILL, CAMDEN COUNTY, STATE BOARD DOCKET #51-03

E.C., on behalf of minor, D.B. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF UNION, UNION COUNTY, STATE BOARD DOCKET #15-04

D.L. and Z.Y., on behalf of minor children, T.L. and K.L. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF PRINCETON REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, MERCER COUNTY, STATE BOARD DOCKET #40-02

CAROL MAHER V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE SHORE REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT, MONMOUTH COUNTY, STATE BOARD DOCKET #10-04

JOHN SCOTT AND CHARLES YARNALL V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF TRENTON, MERCER COUNTY, AND BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE MERCER COUNTY VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, MERCER COUNTY and JAMES PUPALAIKIS, AUGUSTINE SPAGNOLA AND EDWARD SCHMIDT V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF TRENTON, MERCER COUNTY, AND BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE MERCER COUNTY VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, MERCER COUNTY, STATE BOARD DOCKET #41-02

IN THE MATTER OF THE DISTRIBUTION OF LIQUID ASSETS UPON DISSOLUTION OF THE UNION COUNTY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1, UNION COUNTY, STATE BOARD DOCKET 14-04

July 7, 2004

J.C., on behalf of minor child, J.C. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE BERGEN COUNTY VOCATIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, BERGEN COUNTY, STATE BOARD DOCKET #12-04

B.W., on behalf of minor child, D.P. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF SOUTH ORANGE-MAPLEWOOD, ESSEX COUNTY, STATE BOARD DOCKET #7-04

August 4, 2004

B.M. AND M.M., on behalf of minor child, M.M. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE BOROUGH OF WOODCLIFF LAKE, BERGEN COUNTY, STATE BOARD DOCKET #19-04

THOMAS MATARAZZO V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE BOROUGH OF CLIFFSIDE PARK, BERGEN COUNTY, STATE BOARD DOCKET #17-04

IN THE MATTER OF THE REVOCATION OF THE TEACHING CERTIFICATES OF DOUGLAS SCOCCO BY THE STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS, STATE BOARD DOCKET #35-03 for August 4, 2004

IN THE MATTER OF THE DISTRIBUTION OF LIQUID ASSETS UPON DISSOLUTION OF THE UNION COUNTY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1, UNION COUNTY, STATE BOARD DOCKET #14-04

IN THE MATTER OF THE TENURE HEARING OF SABINO VALDES, BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF UNION CITY, HUDSON COUNTY, STATE BOARD DOCKET #30-03 for August 4, 2004

CHARLES WEISBERG V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF RIVERSIDE, BURLINGTON COUNTY, STATE BOARD DOCKET #16-04

September 1, 2004

ARLENE C. ALLEN, BERNIE BUETTNER, RICHARD ESANDRIO, JOHN A. MAIKOS, BARBARA OBERDING, CARMINE N. VITOLO AND SHARON WEISKOPF V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF CLARK, UNION COUNTY AND DOROTHY BARANGER, DENIS BORAI, ALLAN CZAYA, ARLENE DELLACERRA, SUSAN DOUGHERTY, LEONARD FERRARA, THOMAS GALISZEWSKI, HARVEY GOLDBERG, PAMELA HARTKOPF, THOMAS KAPTOR, BETTY MELCHIOR, LORRAINE OLSZEWSKI, JUDY ROTHWELL, EDWARD SAN FILLIPO, LOIS SAVAGE, GENE STRYKER, KAREN VINACOUR, AND ILENE ZELKIN V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF CLARK, UNION COUNTY, STATE BOARD DOCKET #23-04

BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF EAST BRUNSWICK, MIDDLESEX COUNTY V. NEW JERSEY STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION, STATE BOARD DOCKET #30-04

SYLVIA LUSTBERG V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE BOROUGH OF TENAFLY, BERGEN COUNTY, STATE BOARD DOCKET #20-04

RAMSEY TEACHERS ASSOCIATION V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE BOROUGH OF RAMSEY, BERGEN COUNTY, STATE BOARD DOCKET #21-01

N.S. AND J.S., on behalf of minor child, A.S. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF NORTH BRUNSWICK, MIDDLESEX COUNTY, STATE BOARD DOCKET #22-04

IN THE MATTER OF THE REMOVAL OF PAUL SCHAEDER FROM THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE GOLDEN DOOR CHARTER SCHOOL, JERSEY CITY, HUDSON COUNTY, STATE BOARD DOCKET #49-03 for September 1, 2004

IN THE MATTER OF THE REVOCATION OF THE TEACHING CERTIFICATES OF TERRY STOCKER BY THE STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS, STATE BOARD DOCKET #21-04

October 6, 2004

DEBORAH E. CIAMBRONE V. GERALD WITTY AND THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE BOROUGH OF BLOOMINGDALE, PASSAIC COUNTY, STATE BOARD DOCKET #17-01

IN THE MATTER OF THE DENIAL OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL APPLICATION OF THE GREAT FALLS CHARTER SCHOOL, PASSAIC COUNTY, STATE BOARD DOCKET #38-04

IN THE MATTER OF THE DENIAL OF THE ISSUANCE OF A TEACHING CERTIFICATE TO OTTO KRUPP, STATE BOARD DOCKET #32-04

HOWARD SOLOMON V. PASSAIC COUNTY EDUCATIONAL SERVICES COMMISSION, PASSAIC COUNTY, STATE BOARD DOCKET #33-04

IN THE MATTER OF THE NONRENEWAL OF THE NONCITIZEN TEACHING CERTIFICATE OF LORNA C. STAPLES PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 18A:6-39 AND N.J.S.A. 18A:26-8.1, STATE BOARD DOCKET #31-04

IN THE MATTER OF THE TENURE HEARING OF SABINO VALDES, BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF UNION CITY, HUDSON COUNTY, STATE BOARD DOCKET #30-03 for October 6, 2004

November 3, 2004

JOSEPH LOPEZ V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF BRIDGETON, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, STATE BOARD DOCKET #46-03

IN THE MATTER OF THE REVOCATION OF THE TEACHING CERTIFICATE OF NICHOLAS MARTIN BY THE STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS, STATE BOARD DOCKET #8-04

O.S., on behalf of minor child, K.S. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE BOROUGH OF FORT LEE, BERGEN COUNTY AND ANTHONY P. CAVANNA, SUPERINTENDENT, STATE BOARD DOCKET #36-04

ARTI SAHNI V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF TRENTON, MERCER COUNTY, STATE BOARD DOCKET #35-04

CONTROL BUILDING SERVICES, INC. V. STATE-OPERATED SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF PATERSON, PASSAIC COUNTY, BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF PATERSON, EDWIN DUROY, MICHAEL AZZARA AND PRITCHARD INDUSTRIES, STATE BOARD DOCKET #42-04 A

CONTROL BUILDING SERVICES, INC. V. STATE-OPERATED SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF PATERSON, PASSAIC COUNTY, BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF PATERSON, EDWIN DUROY, MICHAEL AZZARA AND PRITCHARD INDUSTRIES, STATE BOARD DOCKET #42-04 B

December 1, 2004

IN THE MATTER OF THE TENURE HEARING OF B.B., EASTERN CAMDEN COUNTY REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, CAMDEN COUNTY and DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES V. B.B. and B.B. V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE EASTERN CAMDEN COUNTY REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, CAMDEN COUNTY (consolidated), STATE BOARD DOCKET #27-02

IN THE MATTER OF THE DISQUALIFICATION FROM SCHOOL EMPLOYMENT OF R.J.B., STATE BOARD DOCKET #61-97

BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE BOROUGH OF ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, BERGEN COUNTY V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, BERGEN COUNTY V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE BOROUGH OF TENAFLY, BERGEN COUNTY, STATE BOARD DOCKET #81-96 for December 1, 2004

CARMELLA MUCCI V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE BOROUGH OF MOONACHIE, BERGEN COUNTY and IN THE MATTER OF THE TENURE HEARING OF CARMELLA MUCCI, SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE BOROUGH OF MOONACHIE, BERGEN COUNTY and CARMELLA MUCCI V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE BOROUGH OF MOONACHIE, BERGEN COUNTY (consolidated), STATE BOARD DOCKET #34-04

IN THE MATTER OF THE TENURE HEARING OF LEWIS SHINKLE, SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE TOWNSHIP OF HAMILTON, MERCER COUNTY, STATE BOARD DOCKET #41-04

CONTROL BUILDING SERVICES, INC. V. STATE-OPERATED SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF PATERSON, PASSAIC COUNTY, BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF PATERSON, EDWIN DUROY, MICHAEL AZZARA AND PRITCHARD INDUSTRIES, STATE BOARD DOCKET #42-04