Upper Township Continues to Seek Expanded Voting Rights in Ocean City

The Upper Township Board of Education said it plans to continue pursuit of expanded voting rights of sending representatives on the Ocean City Board of Education despite removing resolution on the subject from Monday night’s agenda, the Ocean City Sentinel reports.

In November, Upper Township said it would pursue voting rights for sending representatives that were taken away in 2009.

Board members say a 2009 New Jersey Appellate Court ruling that banned representatives from sending districts from voting on a solicitor prohibits them from voting on matters that do pertain to their students.

They are also not permitted to vote for the Board’s president or vice president, or on candidates seeking to fill a board vacancy.

They are permitted to vote on other matters that impact their students.

They say they removed the resolution because the New Jersey School Boards Association has a policy in place regarding the situation, and is hoping sending districts can regain their rights through legislation. Upper Township intends to support this effort, according to the report.