During a recent school board meeting, Jacob Pender from Rutgers, New Brunswick, raised significant concerns regarding the legality of the meeting's scheduling. Pender asserted that the meeting violated the Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA), which mandates that any changes to the timing of public meetings must be communicated to the public at least 48 hours in advance. He noted that the rescheduling from 6 PM to 5 PM was only posted on the board's website on the day of the meeting, failing to meet this requirement.

Pender emphasized that such changes hinder participation from working-class individuals who may struggle to attend meetings scheduled during typical work hours. Despite these challenges, he and others attended the meeting to voice their opposition to the proposed repeal of policy 5756. He criticized the board's actions, labeling them as \"egregious and ridiculous,\" and questioned the necessity of repealing a policy he described as ineffective.

The meeting highlighted ongoing tensions between the school board's governance practices and community engagement, raising questions about transparency and accessibility in public decision-making.