In the Matter of the Suspension of the Teaching Certificate of Amanda Siller, a/k/a Amanda Schoenig, Board of Education of the Township of Howell, Monmouth County, 1/29/25 (#32-25)

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Agency Dkt. No. 324-10/24
New Jersey Commissioner of Education
Final Decision
In the Matter of the Suspension of the Teaching
Certificates of Amanda Siller, a/k/a Amanda
Schoenig, Board of Education of the Township
of Howell, Monmouth County
This matter was opened before the Commissioner of Education on October 8, 2024, by
way of an Order to Show Cause served by petitioner (Howell Township Board of Education) upon
respondent (Amanda Siller), requiring respondent to show cause why an order should not be
entered suspending her teaching certificates pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:26-10 for resigning
without giving the notice required by law.
By notice dated October 16, 2024, the Office of Controversies and Disputes (Office)
acknowledged proof that the Order to Show Cause had been served upon respondent and
directed her to answer within 20 days. No answer having been received, on November 7, 2024,
the Office sent respondent a second and final notice – via regular and certified mail – directing
her to file an answer within ten days. The notice advised that, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:3-1.5(e),
failure to answer would cause each allegation in petitioner’s papers to be deemed admitted and
might result in summary decision by the Commissioner. To date, respondent has not answered
the Order to Show Cause.
The petition and supporting exhibits submitted in this matter indicate that: on August 27,
2024, respondent entered into an employment contract to work as a teacher in Howell Township

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for the 2024-2025 school year, beginning September 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 2025; the
contract provides that it can be terminated by either party upon sixty days’ written notice; and,
on September 4, 2024, respondent sent correspondence to the Board indicating that she was
resigning effective immediately, thereby providing less than the required 60 days’ notice. She
has not denied these allegations; therefore, the Commissioner deems such allegations to be
admitted pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:3-1.5(e) and further deems them sufficient to justify suspension
of respondent’s teaching certificates pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:26-10 and N.J.S.A. 18A:28-8.
Accordingly, summary decision is hereby granted to petitioner, and respondent’s teaching
certificates, as well as any substitute teaching credential she may hold, are suspended for a
period of one year from the filing date of this decision, a copy of which shall be forwarded to the
State Board of Examiners for implementation of the suspension.
IT IS SO ORDERED.1
ACTING COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION
Date of Decision: 	January 29, 2025
Date of Mailing: 	January 29, 2025
1 This decision may be appealed to the Appellate Division of the Superior Court pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:6-
9.1. Under N.J.Ct.R. 2:4-1(b), a notice of appeal must be filed with the Appellate Division within 45 days
from the date of mailing of this decision.