Harassment, Intimidation, or Bullying (HIB)
"Harassment, intimidation or bullying" means any gesture, any written,
verbal or physical act, or any electronic communication, whether it be a
single incident or a series of incidents,that is reasonably perceived
as being motivated either by 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 [handicap]disability, or by any other distinguishing
characteristic, that takes place on school property, at any
school-sponsored function [or],on a school bus, or off school grounds as
provided for in section 16 of P.L.2010, CHAPTER 122 , that substantially disrupts or interferes with the orderly operation of the school or the rights of other students and that:
a) a reasonable person should know, under the circumstances, 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 his person or damage to his property;
[or]
b) has the effect of insulting or demeaning any student or group of
students [in such a way as to cause substantial disruption in, or
substantial interference with, the orderly operation of the school]; or
c) 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.
North Brunswick Board of Education Policy 5512.01
NJDOE HIB Guidance for Schools
School Self Assessment and Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights NBTSchools 2014-2015
Prevention Programs and Initiatives:
- PBSIS (Middle School and High School)
- Character Education (PreK-12)
- "Week of Respect" Activities
- "Violence Prevention Week" Activities
- Counseling Programs
- Staff Professional Development
- School Safety Team