S.B., III, ON BEHALF OF MINOR CHILD, S.B., IV, V.B. & L.L., V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF UNION, UNION COUNTY, 6/20/02 (#243-02)

243-02
S.B., III, on behalf of minor children, 	:
S.B., IV, V.B. AND L.L.,
:
PETITIONER, 	COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION
:
V. 	DECISION
:
BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE
TOWNSHIP OF UNION, UNION 	:
COUNTY,
RESPONDENT. 	:
SYNOPSIS
Petitioning parent challenged the Boardís residency determination that S.B., IV, V.B. and
L.L. were not domiciled in the District. The Board counterclaimed for tuition.
In light of testimony of the parties involved, the ALJ determined that S.B., III, had
custody of the children and that since he was domiciled within the Union Township
school district, the children were entitled to attend the Districtís public schools free of
charge. 	The ALJ reversed the Boardís determination denying domicile eligibility to the
children and ordered the children be permitted to attend the Union Township public
schools.
The Commissioner adopted the findings and determination in the Initial Decision as his
own.
This synopsis is not part of the Commissionerís decision. It has been prepared for the
convenience of the reader. It has been neither reviewed nor approved by the Commissioner.
June 20, 2002

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OAL DKT. NO. EDU 9659-01
AGENCY DKT. NO. 480-11/01
S.B., III, on behalf of minor children, 	:
S.B., IV, V.B. AND L.L.,
:
PETITIONER, 	COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION
:
V. 	DECISION
:
BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE
TOWNSHIP OF UNION, UNION 	:
COUNTY,
RESPONDENT. 	:
The record and Initial Decision in this matter have been reviewed. 	No
exceptions were filed by the parties.
Upon such review, the Commissioner determines to adopt the Initial
Decision of the Administrative Law Judge, concluding that petitionerís children are
domiciled in respondentís district and entitled to a free education in respondentís district,
as the final decision in this matter for the reasons set forth therein.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION
Date of Decision: 	June 20, 2002
Date of Mailing: 	June 20, 2002