In a letter to the editor, Jersey City Board of Education Trustees Dr. Matthew Schneider and Tia Rezabala address the arrest of Emily Pecot at their May 21st meeting, indicating such scenarios should only take place as a last resort.
The following statement reflects the views of Board Trustees Tia Rezabala and Matt
Schneider only and does not represent an official statement of the Jersey City Board of Education.
As members of this community, we recognize that speaking publicly about Board actions may expose us to criticism or even ethics complaints under New Jersey’s School Ethics Act…