NJ Teacher To Pay $22K Fine For Phone Call

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NJ Teacher To Pay $22K Fine For Phone Call - wcbstv.com
ASBURY PARK, N.J. (CBS) ― Her lawyer says a New Jersey teacher won't appeal a $22,000 fine for making a four-minute personal call in class.

Attorney Stephen Hunter says Desley Getty acknowledges she made a mistake.

The 120-day salary forfeiture will be based on calendar days and will be deducted from a base salary of about $70,000. A previous story had estimated the penalty at as much as $50,000 based on 120 work days.

Court records show the Asbury Park High School performing arts teacher was covering for another teacher in 2008 when she called suspended superintendent Antonio Lewis.

A student recorded two students dancing while Getty was on the phone and posted it on YouTube.

Getty questioned students the next day after she had learned about the video.

The district prohibits teachers from making personal calls while performing assigned duties.

Asbury Park High School is a comprehensive, four-year community public high school headquartered in Asbury Park, New Jersey. It serves prekindergarten through twelfth grade.

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Funny how alot of people will go: "So it was only a 4 minute call chill out" but if by dumb luck something would have happened and a kid or 3 got killed they would want to hang him.
He should get in trouble. while the fine is way to high $100 and some community service would more appropriate to me.