Education Law, Ethics, First Amendment
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Case Details
Successfully represented Sahar Aziz, a Westfield Board of Education member, in an appeal affirming the dismissal of a School Ethics complaint regarding her personal social media posts. The Appellate Division upheld the School Ethics Commission's decision that her posts were made in a personal capacity and did not violate ethics rules.
Additional Notes
The state Appellate Division affirmed that decision this week. The court supported the commission’s conclusion that Aziz’s views were expressed in a personal capacity and did not reference school board business. The Appellate Division noted that the School Ethics Commission emphasized that Aziz’s posts were made from her personal and professional social media account(s) and did not mention her board membership.