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School Legal Fees Continue Upward Climb In Carlstadt-East Rutherford

EAST RUTHERFORD, N. J. -- Legal costs associated with teacher grievances and other issues pushed up legal expenses for Carlstadt/East Rutherford Regional School District beyond the state average for the third year in a row, NorthJersey.com is reporting.

Legal expenses are on the rise at Henry P. Becton Regional High School in East Rutherford.

Legal expenses are on the rise at Henry P. Becton Regional High School in East Rutherford.

Photo Credit: Carlstedt-East Rutherford Regional School District

Becton High School, the district's only school, had legal costs at $200 per student for 2014-15 -- 130 percent higher than the state average, , NorthJersey.com reported. That is up from $80 per student for 2012-13, or a 150 percent increase in three years, NorthJersey.com reported.

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