S.M., on behalf of minor child, M.M. v. West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District Board of Education, Mercer County, 8/26/26 (#333-26E)

333-26E
OAL Dkt. No. EDU 10765-26
Agency Dkt. No. 282-07-26
New Jersey Commissioner of Education
Order on Emergent Relief
S.M., on behalf of minor child, M.M.,
Petitioner,
v.
West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District
Board of Education, Mercer County,
Respondent.
The record of this emergent matter, the sound recording of the hearing held at the Office of
Administrative Law (OAL), and the recommended Order of the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) have been
reviewed and considered.
Upon review, the Commissioner concurs with the ALJ that petitioner has failed to demonstrate
entitlement to emergent relief pursuant to the standards enunciated in Crowe v. DeGioia, 90 N.J. 126,
132-34 (1982), and codified at N.J.A.C. 6A:3-1.6.
Accordingly, the recommended Order denying petitioner’s application for emergent relief is
adopted. This matter shall continue at the OAL with such proceedings as the parties and the ALJ deem
necessary to bring it to closure.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION
Date of Decision: 	August 26, 2026
Date of Mailing: 	August 26, 2026

New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity Employer
ORDER DENYING
EMERGENT RELIEF
OAL DKT. NO. EDU 10765-26
AGENCY DKT. NO. 282-07-26
S.M. ON BEHALF OF M.M.,
Petitioner,
v.
WEST WINDSOR-PLAINSBORO
REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION.,
Respondent.
S.M., petitioner, pro se
Eric Harrison, Esq. for respondent (Methfessel & Werbrel, P.C., attorneys)
Record Closed: July 14, 2026 Decided: July 15, 2026
State of New Jersey
OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

OAL DKT. NO. EDU 10765-26
BEFORE JUDITH LIEBERMAN, ALJ:
THIS CASE was brought before the Office of Administrative Law by petitioner upon
an application for emergent relief filed with the Office of Administrative Law on July 7,
2026. Papers were submitted in support of and in opposition to the application and oral
argument was heard on July 14, 2026. Having considered the papers submitted in
support of and in opposition to the application, and having considered the arguments of
pro se parent and counsel at oral argument, and for good cause having been shown,
IT IS on this 15th day of July 2026,
ORDERED that the application for emergent relief is DENIED for the reasons
stated on the record on July 14, 2026.
This order on application for emergency relief may be adopted, modified or
rejected by COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, who by law is
authorized to make a final decision in this matter. The final decision shall be issued
without undue delay, but no later than forty-five days following the entry of this order. If
Commissioner of the Department of Education does not adopt, modify or reject this order
within forty-five days, this recommended order shall become a final decision on the issue
of emergent relief in accordance with N.J.S.A. 52:14B-10.
July 15, 2026___
DATE JUDITH LIEBERMAN, ALJ
Date Received at Agency: July 15, 2026
Date Sent to Parties:
JL/ml

OAL DKT. NO. EDU 10765-26
APPENDIX
Witnesses
For Petitioner:
S.M.
For Respondent:
None
Exhibits
For Petitioner:
Petitioner’s application for emergent relief with attachments1
P-1 April 16, 2025, Superior Court Order
P-2 April 16, 2025, Superior Court Order
P-3 June 13, 2025, Superior Court Order
P-4 October 17, 2025, Superior Court Order
P-5 November 5, 2025, Superior Court Order
P-6 June 5 2026, Superior Court Order
P-7 June 22, 2026, Superior Court Order
P-8 June 18, 2025, email to “Families” from Shannon Martin
P-9 April 23, 2025, email to S.M. from Martin
P-10 June 14, 2025, email from S.M. to Martin
P-11 Spreadsheet re contacts with school personnel
1 Specific emails that are included in the attachments are referred to as P-8, P-9 and P-10.

OAL DKT. NO. EDU 10765-26
For Respondent:
Answer, July 10, 2026
Opposition brief, July 10, 2026
Certification of Ms. Jessica Cincotta, Assistant Superintendent for Pupil Services
and Planning
R-A Emails between S.M. and Shannon Martin
R-B Log of S.M.’s use of Genesis portal