Compliance with P.L. 2018, c. 5 (“Pass the Trash Law”)
To the Custodian of Records:
Pursuant to the New Jersey Open Public Records Act (OPRA), N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq., I am requesting access to government records related to Wallkill Valley Regional High School’s compliance with P.L. 2018, c. 5 (commonly referred to as the “Pass the Trash Law”).
Specifically, I am requesting the following records:
1. Documentation demonstrating that, for all individuals hired by the district between January 1, 2022 and March 1, 2026, the district obtained information related to allegations of child abuse or sexual misconduct as required by P.L. 2018, c. 5.
2. Copies of completed State of New Jersey Sexual Misconduct/Child Abuse Disclosure Release forms, or any substantially similar district-created forms, utilized to secure this information for new hires during the specified time period.
3. Any logs, checklists, or internal tracking documents maintained by the district indicating compliance with the statutory pre-employment review requirements under P.L. 2018, c. 5.
4. Any policies, procedures, or guidance documents in effect during this period that outline the district’s process for complying with the “Pass the Trash Law” hiring requirements.
If any portion of these records contains personally identifiable information or is otherwise exempt from disclosure, I request that such information be redacted and the remaining records be provided.
Please provide the requested records in electronic format where available. If there are any fees associated with fulfilling this request, kindly inform me in advance.
If access to any of the requested records is denied, please provide a written explanation citing the specific legal basis for the denial.
Thank you for your attention to this request.
Sincerely,
John Smith
Hello,
Please see the attached.
Joe
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From: John Smith <[1][OPRA #88875 email]>
Date: Wed, Mar 25, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] OPRA request - Compliance with P.L. 2018, c. 5 (“Pass
the Trash Law”)
To: OPRA requests at Wallkill Valley Regional High School
<[2][Wallkill Valley Regional High School request email]>
To the Custodian of Records:
Pursuant to the New Jersey Open Public Records Act (OPRA), N.J.S.A.
47:1A-1 et seq., I am requesting access to government records related to
Wallkill Valley Regional High School’s compliance with P.L. 2018, c. 5
(commonly referred to as the “Pass the Trash Law”).
Specifically, I am requesting the following records:
1. Documentation demonstrating that, for all individuals hired by the
district between January 1, 2022 and March 1, 2026, the district obtained
information related to allegations of child abuse or sexual misconduct as
required by P.L. 2018, c. 5.
2. Copies of completed State of New Jersey Sexual Misconduct/Child Abuse
Disclosure Release forms, or any substantially similar district-created
forms, utilized to secure this information for new hires during the
specified time period.
3. Any logs, checklists, or internal tracking documents maintained by the
district indicating compliance with the statutory pre-employment review
requirements under P.L. 2018, c. 5.
4. Any policies, procedures, or guidance documents in effect during this
period that outline the district’s process for complying with the “Pass
the Trash Law” hiring requirements.
If any portion of these records contains personally identifiable
information or is otherwise exempt from disclosure, I request that such
information be redacted and the remaining records be provided.
Please provide the requested records in electronic format where available.
If there are any fees associated with fulfilling this request, kindly
inform me in advance.
If access to any of the requested records is denied, please provide a
written explanation citing the specific legal basis for the denial.
Thank you for your attention to this request.
Sincerely,
John Smith
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Please deliver records electronically via email to the below UNIQUE
address for all replies to this request:
[3][OPRA #88875 email]
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Wallkill Valley Regional High School? If so, please contact us using this
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For more information, contact us at: (732) 707-1628 or PO Box 3180, New
Brunswick, NJ 08903."
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Joseph P. Hurley Jr.
School Business Administrator/Board Secretary
Wallkill Valley Regional High School
(973) 827-4100 X323
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Hello,
Please see the attached.
Joe
---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: John Smith <[1][OPRA #88875 email]>
Date: Wed, Mar 25, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] OPRA request - Compliance with P.L. 2018, c. 5 (“Pass
the Trash Law”)
To: OPRA requests at Wallkill Valley Regional High School
<[2][Wallkill Valley Regional High School request email]>
To the Custodian of Records:
Pursuant to the New Jersey Open Public Records Act (OPRA), N.J.S.A.
47:1A-1 et seq., I am requesting access to government records related to
Wallkill Valley Regional High School’s compliance with P.L. 2018, c. 5
(commonly referred to as the “Pass the Trash Law”).
Specifically, I am requesting the following records:
1. Documentation demonstrating that, for all individuals hired by the
district between January 1, 2022 and March 1, 2026, the district obtained
information related to allegations of child abuse or sexual misconduct as
required by P.L. 2018, c. 5.
2. Copies of completed State of New Jersey Sexual Misconduct/Child Abuse
Disclosure Release forms, or any substantially similar district-created
forms, utilized to secure this information for new hires during the
specified time period.
3. Any logs, checklists, or internal tracking documents maintained by the
district indicating compliance with the statutory pre-employment review
requirements under P.L. 2018, c. 5.
4. Any policies, procedures, or guidance documents in effect during this
period that outline the district’s process for complying with the “Pass
the Trash Law” hiring requirements.
If any portion of these records contains personally identifiable
information or is otherwise exempt from disclosure, I request that such
information be redacted and the remaining records be provided.
Please provide the requested records in electronic format where available.
If there are any fees associated with fulfilling this request, kindly
inform me in advance.
If access to any of the requested records is denied, please provide a
written explanation citing the specific legal basis for the denial.
Thank you for your attention to this request.
Sincerely,
John Smith
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Please deliver records electronically via email to the below UNIQUE
address for all replies to this request:
[3][OPRA #88875 email]
Is [4][Wallkill Valley Regional High School request email] the wrong address for OPRA requests to
Wallkill Valley Regional High School? If so, please contact us using this
form:
[5]https://opramachine.com/change_request/n...
Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on
the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:
[6]https://opramachine.com/help/officers
View this OPRA request & responses online:
[7]https://opramachine.com/request/complian...
Please note that in some cases publication of requests and responses will
be delayed.
If you find this service useful as an OPRA custodian, please ask your web
manager to link to us from your organisation's website.
"OPRAmachine’s mission is to give people easy and affordable access to New
Jersey public records.
For more information, contact us at: (732) 707-1628 or PO Box 3180, New
Brunswick, NJ 08903."
-------------------------------------------------------------------
--
Joseph P. Hurley Jr.
School Business Administrator/Board Secretary
Wallkill Valley Regional High School
(973) 827-4100 X323
References
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1. mailto:[email address]
2. mailto:[Wallkill Valley Regional High School request email]
3. mailto:[email address]
4. mailto:[Wallkill Valley Regional High School request email]
5. https://opramachine.com/change_request/n...
6. https://opramachine.com/help/officers
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