N.C., on behalf of minor child, G.C. v. Manchester Township Board of Education, Ocean County, 6/23/26 (#211-26E)

211-26E
OAL Dkt. No. EDU 10011-26
Agency Dkt. No. 262-06-26
New Jersey Commissioner of Education
Final Decision
N.C., on behalf of minor child, G.C.,
Petitioner,
v.
Manchester Township Board of Education, Ocean
County,
Respondent.
The record of this emergent matter and the recommended decision of the Administrative Law
Judge (ALJ), as given on the record at the conclusion of the oral argument, 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 decision denying petitioner’s application for emergent relief is adopted. 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: 	June 23, 2026
Date of Mailing: 	June 23, 2026

New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity Employer
State of New Jersey
OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
ORDER ON
EMERGENT RELIEF
OAL DKT. NO. EDU 10011-2026
AGENCY DKT. NO. 262-06-26
N.C. ON BEHALF OF G.C.,
Petitioner,
v.
MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP
BOARD OF EDUCATION,
Respondent.
_________________________________
N.C., petitioner, pro se
Patrick F. Varga, Esq., for respondent (Dasti, McGuckin, McNichols, Connors,
Anthony & Buckley, attorneys)
Record Closed: June 23, 2026 Decided: June 23, 2026
BEFORE ALLISON FRIEDMAN, ALJ:
THIS CASE has been brought before the Office of Administrative Law by
petitioners upon an application for emergent relief filed with the Office of Administrative
Law on June 23, 2026. Documents were submitted in support of and in opposition to the
application. Having considered the documents submitted in support of and in opposition
to the application and having considered the arguments of pro se parents and counsel at

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oral argument, and for good cause having been shown. Since this order resolves all
issues pertaining to this petition no further action is necessary.
IT IS on the 23rd day of June 2026,
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 ACTING COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION,
who by law is authorized to make a final decision on 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 ACTING COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT 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.
June 23, 2026
DATE ALLISON FRIEDMAN, ALJ
Date Received at Agency: June 23, 2026
Date Sent to Parties:

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APPENDIX
Witnesses
For Petitioner:
None
For Respondent:
None
Exhibits
For Petitioner:
Petitioners application for emergent relief
P-1 Email to N.C. from Diane Pedroza, dated Monday June 22, 2026.
P-2 Email to N.C. from Diane Pedroza, Superintendent, dated June 19, 2026.
P-3 Screen Shot of Graduation Regalia, dated June 18, 2026.
P-4 Email from N.C. to Superintendent Pedroza, dated June 22, 2026.
P-5 Email from N.C. to Superintendent Pedroza, dated June 19, 2026.
P-6 Screen Shot of Text Message from Desilva to M.C.
P-7 Screen Shot of email from MC to Superintendent Pedroza, dated June 20,
2026, and her response, dated June 21, 2026
P-8 Email from N.C. to the Board of Education, dated June 22, 2026.
For Respondent:
Opposition papers
Certification of Ms. Georgianna Petillo, Director of Special Education

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R-1 Certification of Chirstopher Hoffman, Vice Principal Manchester Township
R-2 Certification of Alex George, Principal Manchester Township High School
R-3 Certification of Diane Pedroza, Superintendent of Schools for Manchester
Township School District
R-4 Manchester Township Board of Education Policy 5600