Beatrice M. Jenkins, Petitioners-Appellants v. the Township of Morris School District and Board of…

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey reversed the Commissioner of Education, holding that he possesses statutory and constitutional authority to prevent Morris Township from withdrawing its students from Morristown High School and to order steps toward a merger of the Morris Township and Morristown school systems. The Court found the Commissioner’s dismissal of the petitions was an error of law.