Wohl v. Ambach

Weiss, J. (dissenting). I respectfully dissent. The pivotal factor in this matter is that petitioner seeks to attend meetings of the Committee on the Handicapped (COH) as an observer, not a participant. In this capacity, it is difficult to perceive how his presence would serve to unduly influence the deliberations of either the COH or the Board of Education, as the majority is prepared to assume. To the contrary, this court recently adhered to the principle that there is a presumption of honesty and integrity that inures to the benefit of the board members, as well as the COH (Matter of Gould…