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Board told state denied charter application; Hillside students ask board to restore final‑exam exemptions
Summary
During public comment the superintendent confirmed the New Jersey Department of Education denied a charter application that would have reduced district funding; two students asked the board to reconsider a recent change that removes final‑exam exemptions for underclassmen averaging 95 or above.
During the public‑comment period of the May 29 Hillside Board of Education meeting, resident Angela Lawler asked for an update on a previously discussed charter‑school application. Superintendent David Glover told the board the application was denied by the New Jersey Department of Education in early May, avoiding an estimated $5 million district budget impact.
“...we were notified that the charter school application had been denied by the New Jersey Department of…
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