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2014-2015 HIB Self Assessment • 2014-2015 HIB Self-Assessment Presentation

Student Harassment, Intimidation, or Bullying Policy and Investigation Procedures

The Green Brook Township Board of Education prohibits acts of harassment, intimidation, or bullying (HIB) of a pupil.  A safe and civil environment in school is necessary for pupils to learn and achieve high academic standards.  Harassment, intimidation, or bullying, like other disruptive or violent behaviors, is conduct that disrupts both a pupil’s ability to learn and a school’s ability to educate its pupils in a safe and disciplined environment.  Since pupils learn by example, school administrators, faculty, staff and volunteers should be commended for demonstrating appropriate behavior, treating others with civility and respect, and refusing to tolerate harassment, intimidation, or bullying.

“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
  2. By any other distinguishing characteristic; and that
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. Has the effect of insulting or demeaning any pupil or group of pupils; or
  6. 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, cellular phone, computer, or pager.

To view the full HIB policy, see the link below:

HIB Policy Page

To report an incident of HIB or to learn more about HIB, contact your building principal or click on the names of the District HIB Coordinator or HIB Specialists listed below.

Crista Fenton – District HIB Coordinator, 732-968-1171 x.2304

Ann Kessler – GBMS HIB Specialist, 732-968-1052 ext. 2050

Shaune Casazza – IEF HIB Specialist, 732-968-1052 ext. 3050