By ROBERT LINNEHAN | The Haddonfield Sun
For the time being the Haddonfield School District will be able to enforce its 24/7 policy, as a Camden County Superior Court judge dismissed a claim that would have temporarily restrained the district from enforcing its student policy.
Judge Mary Eva Colalillo ruled that her courtroom was not the proper venue to decide on the fate of the policy and the impact it has on the anonymous Jane Doe client of Matthew S. Wolf, Esq. It would be more appropriate for the state Commissioner of Education, Lucille Davies, to determine the next step in regards to the lawsuit, she said.
The lawsuit was filed against the district on Friday, Dec. 18 after a 15-year-old juvenile female faced charges for underage drinking after an incident over Thanksgiving break. Due to the district’s 24/7 policy, Jane Doe was removed from extracurricular activities in the district.
Wolf said he would have to confer with his clients on their next step of action. Whether appealing to the Appellate Division of the court system or taking their claim to the Commissioner of Education, Wolf said they would continue their struggle to overturn the policy.
“We will continue to fight on behalf of Jane Doe on what we believe is justice,” he said.
The 24/7 policy was enacted in 2006 but went through a strict revision in late 2007 following several notable incidents involving drugs and alcohol among the student population. The board voted on the current version of the policy, changing the old policy which allowed for three offenses before students were ineligible to participate in competitions, events, and performances.
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Tue, Jan 26, 2010 at 3:13 pm
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