Asbury Park Board of Education v. New Jersey Department of Education

COBURN, J.A.D.,

dissenting.

Speaking for the Court in Abbott v. Burke, 170 N.J. 537, 790 A.2d 842 (2002), Chief Justice Poritz observed that “[t]imely disposition of Abbott cases is critical for children living in the Abbott districts.” Id. at 543, 790 A.2d at 846. She added that “[d]ecision-making in respect of programs for the next school year must be completed in time for implementation in the next school year if the process is to be meaningful.” Ibid. She concluded by characterizing the Department of Education’s record on “timely disposition” of Abbott budgeting decisions as “dismal.” Ibid.…