Supreme Court of New Jersey
The Board of Education of the Township of East Brunswick v. the Township Council of the…
October 24, 196648 N.J. 94
Summary
The Supreme Court of New Jersey affirmed that the Commissioner of Education has jurisdiction under R.S. 18:3-14 to resolve budget disputes between a Board of Education and a township council, that administrative remedies must be exhausted before judicial review, and that the Commissioner’s review includes ensuring the budget meets constitutional and statutory standards; the Board of Education was held to have standing.