In the Matter of William Santomauro, The Ethical Community Charter School, Hudson County, 10/18/19, (#276-19SEC)

276-19SEC
(SEC Decision: https://www.state.nj.us/education/legal/ethics/disclosure/D04-19%20-
%20W.%20Santomauro.pdf)
SEC Dkt No. D04-19
Agency Dkt. No. 247-9/19
New Jersey Commissioner of Education
Final Decision
In the Matter of William Santomauro,
The Ethical Community Charter School,
Hudson County.
The Commissioner has reviewed the record of this matter and the decision of the School Ethics
Commission (SEC) – finding that respondent violated the School Ethics Act for failure to timely file his
Personal/Relative and Financial Disclosure Statements (“Disclosure Statements”) in accordance with N.J.S.A.
18A:12-25, N.J.S.A. 18A:12-26, and N.J.A.C. 6A:28-3.1. 	The SEC’s decision was forwarded to the
Commissioner for final determination on the recommended penalty pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:12-29(c). 	The
SEC advises that respondent failed to file his Disclosure Statements despite the issuance of its July 23, 2019
Order to Show Cause. 	Respondent has neither filed exceptions to the recommended penalty, nor has he
instituted an appeal of the SEC’s underlying finding of violation pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:4-1 et seq.
Upon review, the Commissioner concurs with the penalty recommended by the SEC for
respondent’s failure to timely honor an obligation placed upon school officials by law. Additionally, respondent
is admonished for causing the unnecessary expenditure of administrative and adjudicative resources at both
State and local levels.
Accordingly, respondent is hereby removed – effective on the date of this decision – as a school
official found to have violated the School Ethics Act for failure to file his Disclosure Statements.
IT IS SO ORDERED.1
COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION
Date of Decision: 	October 18, 2019
Date of Mailing: 	October 18, 2019
1 This decision may be appealed to the Appellate Division of the Superior Court pursuant to P.L. 2008, c. 36.
(N.J.S.A. 18A:6-9.1)