A.K., on behalf of minor child, E.H. v. Board of Education of the City of Jersey City, Hudson County, 8/6/26 (#284-26)

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284-26
OAL Dkt. No. EDU 04471-22
Agency Dkt. No. 135-5/22

New Jersey Commissioner of Education

Final Decision

A.K., on behalf of minor child, E.H.,

Petitioner,

Board of Education of the City of Jersey City,
Hudson County,

Respondent.

The record of this matter and the Initial Decision of the Office of Administrative Law (OAL)
have been reviewed and considered. The parties did not file exceptions.

Upon review, the Commissioner concurs with the Administrative Law Judge that this matter
is moot because no issues remain to be addressed following the resolution of petitioner’s motion for
emergent relief.

Accordingly, the Initial Decision is adopted as the final decision in this matter, and the petition
of appeal is hereby dismissed.

IT IS SO ORDERED.?

COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION

Date of Decision: August 6, 2026
Date of Mailing: August 6, 2026

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.

New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity Employer
State of New Jersey
OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
INITIAL DECISION
DIMSISSAL
OAL DKT. NO. EDU 04471-22
AGENCY DKT. NO. 135-5/22
A.K. ON BEHALF OF E.H.,
Petitioner,
v.
BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF
JERSEY CITY, HUDSON COUNTY,
Respondent.
_____________________________________
A.K. petitioner appearing pro se
Cherie L. Adams, Esq., and Adam Herman, Esq. for respondent (Adams,
Lattiboudere, Croot & Herman, LLC)
BEFORE ANDREW M. BARON, ALJ:
Record Closed: June 16, 2022 	Decided: July 16, 2026
Petitioner, A.K. challenged the Jersey City Board of Education’s (Board or
respondent) decision to exclude her child E.H. from his middle school graduation
ceremony. 	Petitioner filed a Motion for Emergent Relief to compel respondent to allow
E.H. to walk in the graduation ceremony on June 21, 2022. 	The Board prohibited E.H.
from participation in the ceremony due to an alleged assault against school personnel.
The matter was filed with the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) as a contested matter
May 31, 2022.

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On June 9, 2022 and June 14, 2022, I conducted hearings and closed the record.
An order denying petitioner’s request for emergent relief was issued on June 16, 2022.
Due to an administrative oversight and the move of my office, this file was not returned to
the agency.
Accordingly, I CONCLUDE that this matter is moot. I FURTHER CONCLUDE that
there are no underlying issues to be resolved. It is therefore ORDERED that this matter
be and is hereby DISMISSED.
I 	hereby 	FILE 	this 	initial 	decision 	with 	the 	COMMISSIONER 	OF 	THE
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION for consideration.
This recommended decision may be adopted, modified, or rejected by the
COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, who by law is authorized
to make a final decision in this matter. 	If the Commissioner of the Department of
Education does not adopt, modify, or reject this decision within forty-five days and unless
such time limit is otherwise extended, this recommended decision shall become a final
decision in accordance with N.J.S.A. 52:14B-10.
Within thirteen days from the date on which this recommended decision was
mailed to the parties, any party may file written exceptions with the COMMISSIONER OF
THE 	DEPARTMENT 	OF 	EDUCATION. 	Exceptions 	may 	be 	filed 	by 	email 	to
ControversiesDisputesFilings@doe.nj.gov or by mail to Office of Controversies

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and Disputes, 100 Riverview Plaza, 4th Floor, PO Box 500, Trenton, New Jersey
08625-0500. A copy of any exceptions must be sent to the judge and to the other parties.
July 16, 2026
DATE 	ANDREW M. BARON, ALJ
Date Received at Agency: 	July 16, 2026
Date Mailed to Parties:
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OAL DKT. NO. EDU 04471-22

DOCUMENTS RELIED ON

- Order on Emergent Relief, dated June 16, 2022