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1 Board of Education of the City of Sea Isle City, Cape May County v. William J. Kennedy -- rank: 1000

... the educational rights of his child and was permitted by N.J.S.A. 18A:12-24(j), which allows a school official to represent himself in ... court specifically rejected Kennedy’s argument that the adoption of N.J.S.A. 18A:12-24(j) impliedly repealed N.J.S.A. 18A:12-2 ... after many of the Commissioner’s decisions were issued. In N.J.S.A. 18A:12-24(j), the SEA recognized a limited need to except board ... position inconsistent with that of his or her board. See N.J.S.A. 18A:12-24. However, the SEA contains an exemption that allows “any ... or proceedings concerning his, or their, own interests.” See N.J.S.A. 18A:12-24(j). In this matter, a board member had filed a ... board of education office and the SEA’s exemption in N.J.S.A. 18A:12-24(j). 192 N.J. 478 (2007). We conclude that ...

docket:	a-37-07
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decided:	2008-07-21
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citation:	196 N.J. 23
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2 MELINDO A. PERSI v. DANIEL WOSKA -- rank: 948

... Woska's private actions prior to the reorganization meeting violated N.J.S.A. 18A:12-24.1(e), 3 which provides as follows: A school board ... dated February 29, 2012, the SEC determined that Woska violated N.J.S.A. 18A:12-24.1(e) by unilaterally directing issuance of the Rice notice ... Rice notice to Persi did not constitute private action under N.J.S.A. 18A:12-24.1(e). We found that the Commissioner's interpretation of ... meeting communications with the Board members-elect and Ceres violated N.J.S.A. 18A:12-24.1(e). Id. at 16, 18, 20. We did not ... the matter to the SEC to determine whether Woska violated N.J.S.A. 18A:12-24.1(e) by his pre-reorganization meeting communications with the ... before the reorganization meeting. The SEC determined that Woska violated N.J.S.A. 18A:12-24.1(e) by taking private action, as defined by ...

docket:	a3767-14
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2017-03-10
status:	unpublished
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3 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION v. EMMANUEL CAPERS - -- rank: 923

... alleging Capers violated subsections (a), (c), (e), and (f) of N.J.S.A. 18A:12-24.1, which delineates a Code of Ethics (Code) for School Board Members. Specifically, under N.J.S.A. 18A:12-24.1(a), School Board Members are required to 'uphold and ... State Board of Education, and court orders pertaining to schools.' N.J.S.A. 18A:12-24.1(a) also specifies that '[d]esired changes shall be brought about only through legal and ethical procedures.' Under N.J.S.A. 18A:12-24.1(c), School Board Members must 'confine . . . board action to ... has consulted those who will be affected by them.' Under N.J.S.A. 18A:12-24.1(e), School Board Members must 'recognize that authority rests ... taking 'any private action that may compromise the board.' Under N.J.S.A. 18A:12-24.1(f), School Board Members must 'refuse to surrender [ ...

docket:	a0835-20
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2022-09-02
status:	Unpublished
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4 IN THE MATTER OF MARILYN ROMAN AND SUDHAN THOMAS, and JERSEY CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION, HUDSON COUNTY -- rank: 915

... Education's (Commissioner) final decision, which found they had violated N.J.S.A. 18A:12-24(c), a provision of the School Ethics Act (SEA), N ... counsel. For the following reasons, we affirm appellants' violation of N.J.S.A. 18A:12-24(c), reverse the reprimand, and remand to the Commissioner to ... at risk of damages.' Specifically, Shapiro alleged that appellants violated N.J.S.A. 18A:12-24(c) by voting in favor of the settlement, which 'served ... finding 'probable cause to credit the allegations that [appellants] violated N.J.S.A. 18A:12-24(c) and N.J.S.A. 18A:12-24.1(e)'; transferring the matter to the Office of Administrative ... appellants' motion for a summary decision, finding no violation under N.J.S.A. 18A:12-24.1(e); and partially granted the SEC's motion, ...

docket:	a2858-21
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-12-21
status:	Unpublished
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5 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a1748-20.opn.html -- rank: 915

... not make such [a] request.' The ALJ determined Richardson violated N.J.S.A. 18A:12-24(g), because as 'a school official and board member,' Richardson ... involving the school district. The ALJ also concluded Richardson violated N.J.S.A. 18A:12-24.1(e). She found the petition included 'accusations' against Gangadin ... adopted the ALJ's findings and conclusions that Richardson violated N.J.S.A. 18A:12-24(g), and N.J.S.A. 18A:12-24.1(e), but recommended the penalty be increased from a ... A. 18A:12- A-1748-20 9 24(g), and N.J.S.A. 18A:12-24.1(e). Our review, therefore, is de novo. See, e ... City v. Kennedy, 196 N.J. 1, 16 (2008) (citing N.J.S.A. 18A:12-24(j)). N.J.S.A. A-1748-20 10 ...

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court:	New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
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6 COURT OF MELINDO PERSI v. DANIEL WOSKA -- rank: 913

... that had the potential to compromise the Board, contrary to N.J.S.A. 18A:12-24.1(e). Because we conclude that the Commissioner's decision ... c) 3 , (d) 4 , (e) 5 and (f) 6 of N.J.S.A. 18A:12-24.1, the Code of Ethics for School Board Members. When ... Commission next considers complainant's allegation that the respondent violated N.J.S.A. 18A:12-24.1(e), which provides: I will recognize that authority rests ... respondent's motion to dismiss the allegations that he violated N.J.S.A. 18A:12-24.1(e). After Woska filed an answer, the parties agreed ... 29, 2012, the Commission determined that Woska did not violate N.J.S.A. 18A:12-24.1(a), (c) or (d), but did violate N.J.S.A. 18A:12-24.1(e) by directing the issuance of the Rice ...

docket:	a6038-11
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2013-12-11
status:	unpublished
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7 COREY J. LOWELL v. GENEVA SMALLWOOD -- rank: 812

... SEC, asserting that appellant and Smallwood had violated the Code, N.J.S.A. 18A:12-24.1(a)-(j), in their dealings with a potential candidate ... stating that her "actions were legal and in accordance with [ N.J.S.A. ] 18A:12-24.1(a)." The answer listed "Defenses" which included the statement ... fact and concluding that appellant and Smallwood had both violated N.J.S.A. 18A:12-24.1(c) and (e) 2 ; a penalty of censure was ... beyond the scope of their authority and in violation of [ N.J.S.A. 18A:12-24.1(c)] when, without Board authority and without the approval ... Superintendent." The SEC further held that appellant and Smallwood "violated [ N.J.S.A. 18A:12-24.1(e)] when they made personal promises to the candidate ... citations omitted). Here, the Commissioner's finding that appellant violated N.J.S.A. 18A:12-24.1(c) and (e) is supported by credible evidence ...

docket:	a1306-15
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2017-03-27
status:	unpublished
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8 Board of Education of the City of Sea Isle City, Cape May County v. William J. Kennedy -- rank: 804

... position inconsistent with that of his or her board. See N.J.S.A. 18A:12-24. However, the SEA contains an exemption that allows "any school ... their personal affairs appropriately and within the bounds ethically expected. N.J.S.A . 18A:12-24(j). The SEA considered the advocacy interests of board members ...

docket:	a-37-07
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decided:	2008-07-21
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citation:	196 N.J. 23 951 A.2d 100
Document Size:	111905

9 BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE BOROUGH OF KINNELON -- rank: 774

... in any . . . claim against the board.' A later sub -chapter, N.J.S.A. 18A:12-24(j), provides, however, that '[n]othing shall prohibit any school ... S.A. 18A:12-2 and the exception provided by N.J.S.A. 18A:12-24(j) for advancing family member interests through proceedings with the ... IDEA-eligible children are especially likely to fit into the N.J.S.A. 18A:12-24(j) exception. '[S]pecial education 'disputes' are unique and deserve ... Legislature's exemption allowing participation in certain 'proceedings,'' pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:12-24(j). Id. at 17. The Court then 'recognize[d] . . . that ... to interpret N.J.S.A. 18A:12-2 and N.J.S.A. 18A:12-24(j). Our review, therefore, is de novo. See, e.g ... bounds ethically expected.' Kennedy, 196 N.J. at 16. Accordingly, N.J.S.A. 18A:12-24(a) to - 24(g) list seven specific A-2764- ...

docket:	a2764-21
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-11-09
status:	Published
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10 BOARD OF EDUCATION CITY OF SEA ISLE, CAPE MAY COUNTY v. WILLIAM J. KENNEDY -- rank: 744

... for an individual to qualify as a board member, whereas N.J.S.A. 18A:12-24 governs the actions of a qualified board member during his ... expressly repeal N.J.S.A. 18A:12-2. Additionally, N.J.S.A. 18A:12-24 has been amended twice since 1991, and in neither the ... sub silentio . N.J.S.A. 18A:12-2 and N.J.S.A. 18A:12-24 involve separate spheres of a board member's term of ...

docket:	A3011-05
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2007-05-15
status:	published
citation:	393 N.J. Super. 93 922 A.2d 805
Document Size:	62115

11 MICHAEL SKOWRONSKI v. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF EAST GREENWICH -- rank: 739

... violations of the Code of Ethics for School Board members, N.J.S.A. 18A:12-24.1(g). On June 19, 2019, Skowronski moved to dismiss ... c]omplainant may be able to establish a violation of N.J.S.A. 18A:12- -24.1(g).' The matter was referred to the Office of ... issued an initial decision finding that Skowronski had not violated N.J.S.A. 18A:12-24.1(g), and dismissing the third count of the complaint ... by itself, is not confidential information within the purview of N.J.S.A. 18A:12-24.1(g).' The ALJ added that McGravey's email to ... decision, issued a final decision determining that Skowronski had violated N.J.S.A. 18A:12-24.1(g), and recommended a penalty of reprimand. The Commission ... a Code of Ethics for School Board Members, embodied in N.J.S.A. 18A:12-24.1. Subsection (g) provides: I will hold confidential all ...

docket:	a3602-21
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2024-01-16
status:	Unpublished
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12 JENNIFER DERICKS v. MICHAEL SCHIAVONI -- rank: 703

... had violated certain provisions within the School Ethics Act, specifically N.J.S.A. 18A:12-24.1(c) and (d), by unduly interfering with the school ... had violated the Code of Ethics for School Board Members, N.J.S.A. 18A:12-24.1. The complaint was consolidated with another complaint raising similar ... that decision, the Ethics Commission concluded that appellant had violated N.J.S.A. 18A:12-24.1(c) and (d), and recommended a penalty of censure ... charged in their complaint, complainants alleged that appellant had violated N.J.S.A. 18A:12-24.1(c) and (d). 2 These statutes provide that school ... board has consulted those who will be affected by them[,]" N.J.S.A. 18A:12-24.1c, and that "[they] will carry out [their] responsibility, not ... J. 355 (1987). In initially evaluating whether his conduct violated N.J.S.A. 18A:12-24.1(c), the Ethics Commission determined that appellant's ...

docket:	a0538-09
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2011-06-01
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	33566

13 GEORGE W. FISHER v. ERIC HAMILTON -- rank: 673

... such opportunity with any board member, was in violation of N.J.S.A. 18A:12-24(b)," and was "inconsistent with the code of ethics binding school board members, especially N.J.S.A. 18A:12-24.1(e)[.]" The underlying facts, as pled in the complaint ... issued March 27, 2012. The Commission found no violation of N.J.S.A. 18A:12-24(b), accepting as true all of the allegations contained in ... compromise the Board." Therefore, the Board found no violation of N.J.S.A. 18A:12-24.1(e). Based upon these findings, the Commission dismissed the ... directly or indirectly, in the discharge of his official duties. N.J.S.A. 18A:12-24.1e provides: A school board member shall abide by the ... 201 N.J. 254 , 262 (2010)). Here, the Commissioner interpreted N.J.S.A. 18A:12-24(b) as requiring Hamilton to have actually used his ...

docket:	a4441-11
court:	New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2013-07-17
status:	Published
citation:
Document Size:	24864

14 ELISABETH SCHWARTZ v. FAHIM K. ABEDRABBO -- rank: 603

... the Commission erred in dismissing her complaint alleging respondents violated N.J.S.A. 18A:12-24.1(e)1, when Board members Awwad and Abedrabbo made ... Board's public meeting conducted virtually on May 20, 2021. N.J.S.A. 18A:12-24.1 sets forth the 'Code of Ethics for School Board ... the Commission's alleged error in dismissing her claim under N.J.S.A. 18A:12- 24.1(e). We thus limit our review to that issue ... attached to her complaint. Schwartz claimed Awwad and Abedrabbo violated N.J.S.A. 18A:12-24.1(e) because 'they took action that has the potential ... the District's Jewish Community,' could not find they violated N.J.S.A. 18A:12-24(e) 'because the comments did not result in any action ...

docket:	a2006-21
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-10-06
status:	Unpublished
citation:
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15 MAUREEN CASTRIOTTA v. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ROXBURY -- rank: 597

... the Code of Ethics for School Board Members codified in N.J.S.A. 18A:12-24.1. Despite finding in petitioner's favor, the Acting Commissioner ...

docket:	a5222-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-08-09
status:	published
citation:	427 N.J.Super. 592 50 A.3d 61
Document Size:	43092