Records Related to Special Education Teacher Vacancy and Instructional Coverage
To the Custodian of Records- Wallkill Valley Regional High School District,
Pursuant to the New Jersey Open Public Records Act (OPRA), please provide the following records related to the retirement of certified Special Education teacher Irene Chernati and the subsequent instructional coverage of her courses.
As you are aware, N.J.A.C. 6A:14 requires that all personnel serving students with disabilities be appropriately certified and licensed where a license is required under State and Federal law. According to the Board of Education meeting minutes dated January 6, 2026, the retirement of Ms. Irene Chernati became effective February 28, 2026. Given that this retirement created a permanent and long-term vacancy, the requested records are intended to document the district’s good-faith efforts to maintain legally required certified instructional delivery and services for students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).
Please provide the following records:
1. Teaching schedule for Irene Chernati for the period immediately preceding her retirement (2025–2026 school year).
2. Teaching schedule(s) for the individual(s) currently assigned to provide instruction for the courses previously taught by Irene Chernati following her retirement.
3. A copy of the job advertisement for the Special Education teacher vacancy created by Ms. Chernati’s retirement.
4. Documentation indicating the dates and duration that the position was posted.
5. Documentation identifying where the position was advertised or posted (e.g., district website, NJ School Jobs, other platforms).
If any portion of this request is denied, please cite the specific statutory exemption under OPRA that justifies the denial and release all reasonably segregable portions of the requested records.
Please provide the records electronically.
Thank you for your attention to this request.
Sincerely,
John Doe
Hello,
Please see the attached.
Joe
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From: John Doe <[1][OPRA #88235 email]>
Date: Sun, Mar 8, 2026 at 12:58 AM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] OPRA request - Records Related to Special Education
Teacher Vacancy and Instructional Coverage
To: OPRA requests at Wallkill Valley Regional High School
<[2][Wallkill Valley Regional High School request email]>
To the Custodian of Records- Wallkill Valley Regional High School
District,
Pursuant to the New Jersey Open Public Records Act (OPRA), please provide
the following records related to the retirement of certified Special
Education teacher Irene Chernati and the subsequent instructional coverage
of her courses.
As you are aware, N.J.A.C. 6A:14 requires that all personnel serving
students with disabilities be appropriately certified and licensed where a
license is required under State and Federal law. According to the Board of
Education meeting minutes dated January 6, 2026, the retirement of Ms.
Irene Chernati became effective February 28, 2026. Given that this
retirement created a permanent and long-term vacancy, the requested
records are intended to document the district’s good-faith efforts to
maintain legally required certified instructional delivery and services
for students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).
Please provide the following records:
1. Teaching schedule for Irene Chernati for the period immediately
preceding her retirement (2025–2026 school year).
2. Teaching schedule(s) for the individual(s) currently assigned to
provide instruction for the courses previously taught by Irene Chernati
following her retirement.
3. A copy of the job advertisement for the Special Education teacher
vacancy created by Ms. Chernati’s retirement.
4. Documentation indicating the dates and duration that the position was
posted.
5. Documentation identifying where the position was advertised or posted
(e.g., district website, NJ School Jobs, other platforms).
If any portion of this request is denied, please cite the specific
statutory exemption under OPRA that justifies the denial and release all
reasonably segregable portions of the requested records.
Please provide the records electronically.
Thank you for your attention to this request.
Sincerely,
John Doe
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[3][OPRA #88235 email]
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Wallkill Valley Regional High School? If so, please contact us using this
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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 Doe <[1][OPRA #88235 email]>
Date: Sun, Mar 8, 2026 at 12:58 AM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] OPRA request - Records Related to Special Education
Teacher Vacancy and Instructional Coverage
To: OPRA requests at Wallkill Valley Regional High School
<[2][Wallkill Valley Regional High School request email]>
To the Custodian of Records- Wallkill Valley Regional High School
District,
Pursuant to the New Jersey Open Public Records Act (OPRA), please provide
the following records related to the retirement of certified Special
Education teacher Irene Chernati and the subsequent instructional coverage
of her courses.
As you are aware, N.J.A.C. 6A:14 requires that all personnel serving
students with disabilities be appropriately certified and licensed where a
license is required under State and Federal law. According to the Board of
Education meeting minutes dated January 6, 2026, the retirement of Ms.
Irene Chernati became effective February 28, 2026. Given that this
retirement created a permanent and long-term vacancy, the requested
records are intended to document the district’s good-faith efforts to
maintain legally required certified instructional delivery and services
for students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).
Please provide the following records:
1. Teaching schedule for Irene Chernati for the period immediately
preceding her retirement (2025–2026 school year).
2. Teaching schedule(s) for the individual(s) currently assigned to
provide instruction for the courses previously taught by Irene Chernati
following her retirement.
3. A copy of the job advertisement for the Special Education teacher
vacancy created by Ms. Chernati’s retirement.
4. Documentation indicating the dates and duration that the position was
posted.
5. Documentation identifying where the position was advertised or posted
(e.g., district website, NJ School Jobs, other platforms).
If any portion of this request is denied, please cite the specific
statutory exemption under OPRA that justifies the denial and release all
reasonably segregable portions of the requested records.
Please provide the records electronically.
Thank you for your attention to this request.
Sincerely,
John Doe
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Please deliver records electronically via email to the below UNIQUE
address for all replies to this request:
[3][OPRA #88235 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/records_...
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."
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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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2. mailto:[Wallkill Valley Regional High School request email]
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4. mailto:[Wallkill Valley Regional High School request email]
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Dear Joseph Hurley,
Thank you for your attention to this matter and fulfilling this OPRA request.
I further request that the Superintendent or the Director of Special Services address the apparent violation of N.J.A.C. 6A:14 which requires that all personnel serving students with disabilities be appropriately certified and licensed where a license is required under State and Federal law. According to the information uncovered through this OPRA request the Board of Education has assigned an individual (Hannah Conklin) to the position of long-term substitute or permanent teacher since February 28, 2026. This position became vacant through retirement and created a permanent and long-term vacancy. The district has therefore not maintained legally required certified instructional delivery and services for students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).
According to OPRA records, Hannah Conklin is neither a certified teacher nor a certified special education teacher. She was granted a substitute teacher certification on 12/15/2023 and a teacher aide certification on 9/19/25.
Yours sincerely,
John Doe
Hello,
Please see the attached.
Joe
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From: John Doe <[1][OPRA #88235 email]>
Date: Sun, Apr 19, 2026 at 5:59 PM
Subject: Re: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] OPRA request - Records Related to Special
Education Teacher Vacancy and Instructional Coverage
To: Joseph Hurley <[2][Wallkill Valley Regional High School request email]>
Dear Joseph Hurley,
Thank you for your attention to this matter and fulfilling this OPRA
request.
I further request that the Superintendent or the Director of Special
Services address the apparent violation of N.J.A.C. 6A:14 which requires
that all personnel serving students with disabilities be appropriately
certified and licensed where a license is required under State and Federal
law. According to the information uncovered through this OPRA request the
Board of Education has assigned an individual (Hannah Conklin) to the
position of long-term substitute or permanent teacher since February 28,
2026. This position became vacant through retirement and created a
permanent and long-term vacancy. The district has therefore not maintained
legally required certified instructional delivery and services for
students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).
According to OPRA records, Hannah Conklin is neither a certified teacher
nor a certified special education teacher. She was granted a substitute
teacher certification on 12/15/2023 and a teacher aide certification on
9/19/25.
Yours sincerely,
John Doe
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Hello,
Please see the attached.
Joe
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no other:
[3][OPRA #88235 email]
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the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:
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be delayed.
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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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2. mailto:[Wallkill Valley Regional High School request email]
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