New Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying (HIB) Policy
Definition of HIB (Harassment, intimidation, or bullying):
HIB 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:
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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
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By any other distinguishing characteristic; and that
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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,
that substantially disrupts or interferes with the orderly operation of the
school or the rights of other pupils; and that
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A reasonable person should know, under the circumstances, that the act(s)
will have the effect of physically or emotionally harming a pupil or
damaging the pupil's property, or placing a pupil in reasonable fear of
physical or emotional harm to his/her person or damage to his/her property;
or
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Has the effect of insulting or demeaning any pupil or group of pupils; or
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Creates a hostile educational environment for the pupil by interfering with
a pupil's education or by severely or pervasively causing physical or
emotional harm to the pupil.
*Electronic
communication means a communication transmitted by means of an electronic
device, including, but not limited to, a telephone, cell phone, computer, or
pager.
Joyce Kilmer’s
Anti-Bully Specialist:
Mrs. Weiss, School
Counselor
(609) 656-4802
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