N.J., on behalf of minor children, A.J., S.J., S.J., and K.J. v. Board of Education of the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Regional School District, Union County, 11/7/25 (#522-25E)

522-25E
OAL Dkt. No. EDU 16972-25
Agency Dkt. No. 312-9/25
New Jersey Commissioner of Education
Order on Emergent Relief
N.J., on behalf of minor children, A.J., S.J., S.J., and
K.J.,
Petitioner,
v.
Board of Education of the Scotch Plains-Fanwood
Regional School District, Union 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 for the reasons stated on the record by the ALJ. 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: 	November 7, 2025
Date of Mailing: 	November 10, 2025

New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity Employer
State of New Jersey
OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
ORDER DENYING
EMERGENT RELIEF
OAL DKT. NO. EDU 16972-25
AGENCY DKT. NO. 312-9/25
S.J. O/B/O A.J., S.J., S.J. & K.J.
Petitioners,
v.
SCOTCH PLAINS-FANWOOD REGIONAL
SCHOOL DISTRICT, UNION COUNTY
Respondent.
_________________________________
Joel Seltzer, Esq. for petitioner (Law Office of Joel Seltzer, attorney)
Douglas M. Silvestro, Esq., for respondent (Busch Law Group, attorneys)
Record Closed: October 14, 2025 	Decided: October 14, 2025
BEFORE, NANCI G. STOKES, ALJ:
THIS MATTER was brought before this tribunal by petitioner upon application for
emergent relief. Papers were submitted in support of and in opposition to the application.
Having considered the papers submitted in support of and in opposition to the application,
and having considered the arguments of counsel at oral argument, and for good cause
having been shown;

OAL DKT. NO. EDU 16972-25
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IT IS on this 14th day of October 2025,
ORDERED that the application for emergent relief is DENIED for the reasons
stated on the record.
This order on application for emergency relief may be adopted, modified, or
rejected by the COMMISSIONER 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 the Commissioner 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.
October 14, 2025
DATE 	NANCI G. STOKES, ALJ
Date Received at Agency: 	October 15, 2025
Date Sent to Parties: 	October 15, 2025
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Attachment, Recording