09/04/2026
Harrison Township School District proposed that a student repeat kindergarten after documenting twice-daily reading intervention, speech concerns, and continuing academic struggles.
Then the parents sought special-education help. The District denied eligibility and concluded that the student’s difficulties caused no adverse educational impact requiring special education.
Harrison Elementary Principal AnnaLisa Rodano participated directly in the email thread labeled “Kindergarten Retention Recommendation.” The District’s own records now sit at the center of the case.
The parents are asking a simple question. How does a child go from facing kindergarten retention to being told everything is fine?
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This is active litigation. The parents’ allegations are disputed. The Harrison Township Board of Education denies wrongdoing. No final merits decision has been entered.
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