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