HIB Reporting Information

Under New Jersey Law, “harassment, intimidation, or bullying” means any gesture, any written, verbal or physical act, or any electronic communication, as defined in N.J.S.A. 18A:37-14, whether it be a single incident or a series of incidents that:

1. Is reasonably perceived as being motivated by either any actual or perceived characteristic, such as race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, or a mental, physical or sensory disability, or by any other distinguishing characteristic;

2. Takes place on school property, at any school-sponsored function, on a school bus, or off school grounds, as provided for in N.J.S.A. 18A:37-15.3;

3. Substantially disrupts or interferes with the orderly operation of the school or the rights of other students; and that: 

   1.  A reasonable person should know, under the circumstances, that the act(s) will have the effect of physically or emotionally harming a student or damaging the student’s property, or placing a student in reasonable fear of physical or emotional harm to their person or damage to their property; or

   2. Has the effect of insulting or demeaning any student or group of students; or

   3. Creates a hostile educational environment for the student by interfering with a student’s education or by severely or pervasively causing physical or emotional harm to the student.

Resources 

HIB REPORTING LINK - STAFF, PARENTS, STUDENTS                               Parents and Students may report anonymously

RESPONSIBLE SCHOOL VIOLENCE INFORMATION 

23-24 DISTRICT AND SCHOOL GRADE REPORT

DISTRICT HIB POLICY

GUIDANCE FOR PARENTS ON THE ANTI-BULLYING BILL OF RIGHTS

HIB REPORTING INFORMATION - SPANISH

TITLE IX 

PARENT Q & A REFERENCE GUIDE

RSVP - 3 FLYER