National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Spring Valley Branch et al v. East Ramapo Central School District et al
Filing 664
REMEDIAL ORDER: THIS MATTER is before the Court after a bench trial. The Court, being fully advised in the premises and for the reasons stated on the record on October 9, 2020, hereby ORDERS AND ADJUDGES as follows: 1. Beginning with a special elect ion to be held on February 2, 2021, the East Ramapo Central School District ("District") is ORDERED that future elections for the District's School Board will be conducted using single-member districts, or wards; 2. It is FURTHER ORDE RED that only candidates otherwise qualified under New York Education Law who reside in a particular ward will be eligible to run for trustee of that ward; 3. It is FURTHER ORDERED that only otherwise eligible voters residing in a particular ward wi ll be eligible to vote for that ward's particular trustee and no other ward's trustee, as further set forth. 10. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Elections for board of education trustees that are held subsequent to the special election shall proceed according to the New York Education Law except as otherwise inconsistent with this Order. 11. It is FURTHER ORDERED that nothing in this order should be construed to waive, abrogate, or otherwise affect the District's pending appeal or any of its appellate rights. (Signed by Judge Cathy Seibel on 10/14/2020) (mml)
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