Student Members of the Playcrafters v. Board of Education

Full title: STUDENT MEMBERS OF THE PLAYCRAFTERS, AN ORGANIZATION OF TEANECK HIGH…

Court: Supreme Court of New Jersey

Date published: Dec 22, 1981

438 A.2d 543 (N.J. 1981)

438 A.2d 543

Opinion

Argued November 30, 1981 —

Decided December 22, 1981.

On appeal from the Superior Court, Appellate Division.

John L. Weichsel argued the cause for appellants ( John L. Weichsel, attorney; John L. Weichsel and A. Gregory Auriemma, on the brief).

Robert H. Greenwood argued the cause for respondent Board of Education of the Township of Teaneck, et al. ( Greenwood Sayovitz, attorneys).

Mary Ann Burgess, Assistant Attorney General, argued the cause for respondent New Jersey State Commissioner of Education, Fred G. Burke ( James R. Zazzali, Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney; Erminie L. Conley, Assistant Attorney General, of counsel).

Daniel D. Chazin submitted a brief on behalf of amici curiae The National Jewish Commission on Law and Public Affairs ("COLPA") and The American Jewish Congress ( Daniel D. Chazin, attorney; Martin B. Cowan and Marc D. Stern, members of the New York Bar, of counsel).

PER CURIAM.

The judgment is affirmed substantially for the reasons expressed in the opinion of the Appellate Division reported at 177 N.J. Super. 66 (1981). For affirmance — Chief Justice WILENTZ and Justices PASHMAN, CLIFFORD, SCHREIBER, HANDLER, POLLOCK and O'HERN — 7.

For reversal — None.