C.J. AND M.J., ON BEHALF OF MINOR CHILD C.M.J., V. LAKEWOOD TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION, OCEAN COUNTY, 1/11/00 (15-00)

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C.J. AND M.J., on behalf of minor child, :
C.M.J.,
:
PETITIONERS,
:
V. COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION
:
BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE DECISION
TOWNSHIP OF LAKEWOOD, :
OCEAN COUNTY,
:
RESPONDENT.
:
SYNOPSIS
Petitioning parents appealed Board’s decision denying their request for permission for their
daughter to attend Toms River High School or Brick Memorial High School instead of
Lakewood High School after a fellow student allegedly assaulted her.
Upon petitioners’ advice that they had withdrawn their daughter from Lakewood High School,
the ALJ dismissed the matter as moot.
The Commissioner affirmed the recommended decision of the ALJ.
January 11, 2000

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OAL DKT. NO. EDU 8614-99
AGENCY DKT. NO. 309A-10/99
C.J. AND M.J., on behalf of minor child, :
C.M.J.,
:
PETITIONERS,
:
V. COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION
:
BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE DECISION
TOWNSHIP OF LAKEWOOD, :
OCEAN COUNTY,
:
RESPONDENT.
:
The record of this matter and the Initial Decision of the Office of Administrative
Law have been reviewed. The parties did not file exceptions.
Upon careful and independent review, the Commissioner determines to affirm the
Initial Decision of the Administrative Law Judge. Accordingly, the Petition of Appeal is
dismissed.*
IT IS SO ORDERED.
COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION
January 11, 2000
* This decision, as the Commissioner’s final determination in the instant matter, may be appealed to the State Board
of Education pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:6-27 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 6:2-1.1 et seq., within 30 days of its filing.
Commissioner decisions are deemed filed three days after the date of mailing to the parties.