Palisades Park board authorizes law firm to submit external‑review summary to New Jersey State Board of Examiners

The Palisades Park Board of Education voted June 24 to authorize its law firm to prepare and submit a summary of an external review of fiscal and operational matters to the New Jersey State Board of Examiners. The resolution directs the firm to include supporting documentation the board deems appropriate.

Board members introduced the resolution during new business, citing work done by an external law firm (transcript reference: FBT/FDP) that reviewed aspects of district operations during the tenure of a former superintendent. The board president said the action is intended to preserve the integrity of the board’s office and public education finances while the matter is evaluated by the state board.

Discussion during the meeting emphasized caution. A board member noted the decision follows prior closed‑session deliberations and said the board sought to avoid personal targeting: "This is nothing personal. We just have to do our duty," the presiding officer stated while reading the resolution. No formal findings were announced at the meeting; the resolution authorizes counsel to prepare the summary and forward it to the State Board of Examiners for any evaluation or action that board deems appropriate.

The motion to authorize submission passed on a board vote. The board indicated it does not expect immediate action following the executive session and that any subsequent procedural steps will be reported to the public as appropriate.