Abraham Resnick, Plaintiff-Respondent v. East Brunswick Township Board of Education, Defendant-Appellant, and…

Summary

The New Jersey Supreme Court reversed the Appellate Division, holding that the township Board of Education may permit religious groups to use public school facilities for worship and instruction during non‑school hours provided the groups fully reimburse the board for out‑of‑pocket expenses, and that such use does not violate the state constitution or the federal Establishment Clause. The decision was contested by two dissenting opinions arguing that the practice breaches both statutory authority and constitutional separation of church and state.