Fair Haven School District
Jennifer Grenger – District Anti Bully Coordinator
Knollwood Sickles
Nelson Ribon - Principal Marion Carolan – PrincipalPamela Greenhall – Anti Bullying Specialist Rachel Bronstein – Anti Bullying Specialist
Improve Harassment, Intimidation & Bullying (HIB) laws adopted in 2002
Establish clearer standards for the definition of HIB
Clarify and strengthen standards on prevention
Reduce the risk of suicide Improve prevention programs and reporting
procedures
Definition of Bullying“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 whether 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 disability, or by any other distinguishing characteristic, that takes place on school property, at any school-sponsored function, on a school bus, or off school grounds as provided for in section 16 of P.L.2010, c.122 (C.18A:37-15.3), that substantially disrupts or interferes with the orderly operation of the school or the rights of other students
Coordinates and strengthens the school district’s HIB policies to prevent, identify and address HIB of students
Collaborates with the school anti-bullying specialist(s), BOE and the Chief School Administrator to prevent, identify and respond to HIB acts in the district
Arranges for data collection Meets with School Safety Team
Chairs the School Safety Team Leads, in coordination with the principal,
the investigation of reported HIB incidents Acts as the primary school official
responsible for preventing, identifying and addressing incidents of HIB in the school
Engages colleagues and school committees in HIB prevention
Builds community relationships
A School Safety Team is required in each school
The SST must consist of the principal or designee, a teacher in the school, an ABS, a parent of a student in the school, and other members determined by the principal
Develops, fosters, and maintains a positive school climate by focusing on the ongoing, systemic practices in the school and addressing climate issues, such as HIB
Reports of HIB
Any staff member reports a possible HIB incident to building principal
Building Principal determines if situation is a HIB incident
Yes No
Principal determines appropriate action
Principal refers staff who reports incident to Bullying Specialist for a full investigation
Bullying specialist meets with building Principal providing summary of investigation.Parents of all students are notified
Principal determines outcome and provides Superintendent with a summary of consequences
Superintendent reports to the Board of Ed
Have discussions regarding school climate and prevention of HIB
PTA involvement and support NJDOE Website http://www.state.nj.us/education/students/safety/behavior/hib/
Sickles – Marion Carolan
Knollwood – Nelson Ribon
Prevention First – Liza DeJesus
Fair Haven Police
School Nurse
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