Opinion
Argued September 13, 1976 —
Decided October 20, 1976.
Appeal from the Superior Court, Appellate Division.
Mr. James L. Wilson argued the cause for appellant.
Mr. Thomas J. Demarest argued the cause for respondent Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education ( Messrs. Cerrato, O'Connor, Mehr and Saker, attorneys; Mr. Dominic A. Cerrato on the brief).
Ms. Mary Ann Burgess, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for respondents New Jersey State Board of Education and Division of Youth and Family Services ( Mr. William F. Hyland, Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney; Mr. Stephen Skillman, Assistant Attorney General, of counsel).
The judgment is reversed substantially for the reasons expressed by Judge Morgan in her dissenting opinion. 145 N.J. Super. 1 at 7.
Three members of the Court would affirm substantially for the reasons expressed in the majority opinion of the Appellate Division.
For reversal — Chief Justice HUGHES, Justices MOUNTAIN and SCHREIBER and Judge CONFORD — 4.
For affirmance — Justices SULLIVAN, PASHMAN and CLIFFORD — 3.