G.D.M. v. BD. OF EDUC. OF RAMAPO

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stephen R. Fogarty , Fairlawn, argued the cause for appellant/cross-respondent (Fogarty & Hara, attorneys; Mr. Fogarty , of counsel; Mr. Fogarty and Cameron R. Morgan , on the briefs).

Gregory D. Meese , Woodcliff Lake, argued the cause for respondents/cross-appellants (Price, Meese, Shulman & D'Arminio, P.C., attorneys; Mr. Meese , of counsel and on the briefs).

Jeffrey S. Chiesa , Attorney General, attorney for respondent Acting Commissioner of Education ( Christopher Huber , Deputy Attorney General, on the statement in lieu of brief).

Joseph F. Betley , Mt. Laurel , argued the cause for amicus curiae Haddonfield Board of Education (Capehart & Scatchard, P.A., attorneys; Mr. Betley and Kelly M. Estevam , on the brief).

Edward J. Sholinsky argued the cause for amicus curiae American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey (Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP, Cherry Hill, attorneys; Mr. Sholinsky , on the brief).

Beth L. Finkelstein , Trenton, argued the cause for amicus curiae New Jersey Association of School Administrators.

Cynthia J. Jahn , General Counsel, attorney for amicus curiae New Jersey School Boards Association (Ms. Jahn and Donna M. Kaye , Senior Associate Counsel, on the brief).

Before Judges FUENTES, KOBLITZ and HAAS.