I’ll be speaking with Tony Sciarrillo and we’ll be talking about some of the new laws and cases affecting school districts in New Jersey.

Here’s a link to the program announcement – NJASBO Legal Update Program

Incidentally, our firm will be hosting a booth at the New Jersey School Boards Association Annual Conference in Atlantic City in October. We’ll be in Booth 1123, across from the Apple booth. (Did you know that our firm runs exclusively on Macs?)

If you attended any of the NJASBO A5 training seminars or Legal Update Programs at which I spoke, please stop by and introduce yourself. We’ll be talking about our Policy Customization Services and In-Service Training Programs – and of course, you’ll probably get some trinket for free!

See you there -

Posted by Victor J. Medina of Medina, Martinez & Castroll, LLC

HACKENSACK, N.J. (AP) — The ex-principal of Teaneck High School, already facing charges that he engaged in sexual conduct and conversation with a student, may face more charges if questionable photos on his computer are child pornography, authorities said.

Beyond the obvious employment implications of this situation, this highlights the need to have crystal-clear, rock-solid technology policies permitting review of District computers on a periodic basis.

In reading the story, it’s surprising that the District suspended him with pay for 13 months before a trial verdict in a case where it was alleged that he fondled the teeenage boy he and his wife had taken in to adopt. 

Overall, it appears that the District could have done more back in 2003 to avoid the current issue.