DENNERY v. BOARD OF EDUC.


131 N.J. 626 (1993)

622 A.2d 858

ELSA DENNERY, PETITIONER-RESPONDENT, v. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE PASSAIC COUNTY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT # 1, PASSAIC COUNTY, RESPONDENT-APPELLANT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided April 8, 1993.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard H. Bauch argued the cause for appellant (DeMaria, Ellis, Hunt, Salsberg & Friedman, attorneys).

Marlene Zuberman, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for appellant New Jersey State Board of Education (Robert J. Del Tufo, Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney; Mary C. Jacobson, Deputy Attorney General, of counsel).

Robert A. Fagella argued the cause for respondent (Zazzali, Zazzali, Fagella & Nowak, attorneys).

Michael F. Kaelber argued the cause for amicus curiae New Jersey School Boards Association (Sheila Dow Ford, Director, attorney).

Kenneth A. Sandler submitted a brief on behalf of amicus curiae New Jersey Education Association (Selikoff & Cohen, attorneys; Steven R. Cohen, of counsel; Mr. Sandler and Mr. Cohen, on the brief).


The opinion of the Court was delivered by HANDLER, Justice.

This case requires the Court once again to examine the complex laws governing teacher tenure. We are asked to review the standards that require educators to possess a professional certificate corresponding to a major area of educational responsibilities — denominated as instructional, educational services, and administrative — and to serve in a specific position included under a particular certificate...

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