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Board counsel reviews School Ethics Act, warns of conflicts and 6‑month complaint deadline

Jackson Township Board of Education · February 19, 2026
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Summary

Board attorney Mark Zidemer delivered the annual School Ethics Act presentation, outlining who the law covers, the code of ethics for board members, the six‑month statute of limitations for complaints, advisory opinions, remedies, and indemnification rules.

The board received its required annual briefing on the New Jersey School Ethics Act from board attorney Mark Zidemer, who reviewed the statute's scope, key code provisions, complaint procedures, and remedies.

Zidemer told the board the Ethics Act is codified in Title 18 of the New Jersey statutes and said it establishes prohibited acts and a separate code of ethics that applies specifically to board members. "The…

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