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HIB: Harassment, HIB: Harassment, Intimidation, and BullyingIntimidation, and Bullying

Prevention & Intervention Prevention & Intervention StrategiesStrategies

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GOALGOAL

•To help create a school To help create a school environment which minimizes environment which minimizes bullying and protects students bullying and protects students from harm.from harm.

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So…what is the law and So…what is the law and what are we required to what are we required to

do???do???

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DefinitionDefinition

TYPES OF BEHAVIORSTYPES OF BEHAVIORS• Includes Includes ANYANY gesture, or gesture, or• ANYANY written, verbal or physical written, verbal or physical

act, oract, or• ANYANY electronic communication electronic communication• Can be a single incident or series Can be a single incident or series

of incidentsof incidents

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Definition (cont’d)Definition (cont’d)

Motivation for HIB Behavior:Motivation for HIB Behavior:•ANY actual OR PERCEIVED characteristicANY actual OR PERCEIVED characteristic

•EXAMPLES: race, color, religion, ancestry, EXAMPLES: race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, or gender identity and expression, or mental/physical/sensory disability, or ANY mental/physical/sensory disability, or ANY OTHER DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICOTHER DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTIC

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and…at least one of these issues must and…at least one of these issues must be met to qualifybe met to qualify

• A reasonable person should know, under the A reasonable person should know, under the circumstances, will have the effect of circumstances, will have the effect of physically or physically or emotionallyemotionally harming a student or damaging the harming a student or damaging the student’s property, or placing a student in student’s property, or placing a student in reasonable fear of reasonable fear of physical or emotionalphysical or emotional harm to harm to his person or damage to his property.his person or damage to his property.

• Has the effect of insulting or demeaning any Has the effect of insulting or demeaning any student or group of students; orstudent or group of students; or

• Creates a hostile educational environment for Creates a hostile educational environment for the student by interfering with a student’s the student by interfering with a student’s education or by severely or pervasively education or by severely or pervasively causing physical or emotional harm to the causing physical or emotional harm to the student.student.

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Conflict vs. BullyingConflict vs. Bullying

ConflictConflict

• Reflects differences of Reflects differences of opinion, differences in opinion, differences in the way something is the way something is perceived, or lack of perceived, or lack of informationinformation

• Includes Includes disagreements, disagreements, arguments, and fights arguments, and fights

• A normal part of A normal part of growing up and lifegrowing up and life

BullyingBullying• HIB is one sided & HIB is one sided &

always reflects an always reflects an imbalance of powerimbalance of power

• One or more students One or more students are victims of one or are victims of one or more person’s more person’s aggression, as it applies aggression, as it applies to the HIBto the HIB

• The intent is to The intent is to physically or emotionally physically or emotionally hurt someonehurt someone

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ConflictConflict Vs.Vs. BullyingBullying

• Equal power Equal power between friendsbetween friends

• Individuals often Individuals often play togetherplay together

• Happens Happens occasionallyoccasionally

• AccidentalAccidental

• Not seriousNot serious

• Imbalance of power Imbalance of power between friendsbetween friends

• Individuals rarely play Individuals rarely play togethertogether

• Repeated negative Repeated negative actionsactions

• PurposefulPurposeful

• Serious with threat of Serious with threat of physical or emotional physical or emotional harmharm

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ConflictConflict Vs.Vs. BullyingBullying

• Equal emotional Equal emotional reactionsreactions

• Not seeking power or Not seeking power or attentionattention

• Remorse- will take Remorse- will take responsibilityresponsibility

• Effort to solve the Effort to solve the problemproblem

• Strong emotional Strong emotional reaction from victim and reaction from victim and little or no emotional little or no emotional reaction from bullyreaction from bully

• Seeking power, control, Seeking power, control, or material thingsor material things

• No remorse- blames No remorse- blames victimvictim

• No effort to solve No effort to solve problemproblem

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Children Who Bully Their Peers Children Who Bully Their Peers Regularly Tend to…Regularly Tend to…

• Be impulsive, hot-headed, dominantBe impulsive, hot-headed, dominant

• Be easily frustratedBe easily frustrated

• Lack empathyLack empathy

• Have difficulty following rulesHave difficulty following rules

• View violence in a positive wayView violence in a positive way

Source: Nansel et al., 2001, 2003; Olweus, 1993

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Children Who Bully are More Likely to……• Get into fights• Vandalize / steal property• Drink alcohol, smoke or use substances• Be truant from school• Drop out of school• Carry a weapon• Have adjustment difficulties, relationship

difficulties, and engage in more serious violence later in life

Source: Nansel et al., 2001, 2003; Olweus, 1993

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Children Who Bully Are More Likely to Live in Homes Where There is…• A lack of warmth & involvement on the

part of parents

• Overly permissive parenting (a lack of limits for behavior)

• A lack of supervision by parents

• Harsh physical discipline

• A model for bullying behaviorSource: Rutgers SDFSC Project - Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying Prevention and Intervention

Strategies

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Children Who are Bullied are More Likely to…

•Be depressed, lonely & anxious

•Have low self-esteem

•Feel unwell

•Have more migraine headaches

•Think about suicide

Source: Rutgers SDFSC Project - Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying Prevention and Intervention

Strategies

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Children May be More Likely to be Bullied if…

•They have friendship difficulties & are socially isolated

•They are maltreated by caregivers

•They are the victims of harsh parenting

•They have low school attachment

Source: Rutgers SDFSC Project - Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying Prevention and Intervention

Strategies

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Interesting Statistics…

• By self-report, Boys are more likely than girls to bully others

• By self-report, Girls are more likely to bully each other using social exclusion

• African-American youth are less likely to report being victims of bullying

• Hispanic youth are more often victims of physical or cyber bullying than Caucasian youth

• All victims, regardless of race, were more socially isolated

Source: Rutgers SDFSC Project - Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying Prevention and Intervention

Strategies

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LGBT Youth

• Youth who identify or are perceived to be LGBT are more likely to be bullied

• Youth who openly admit to being LGBT are at a higher risk of being physically assaulted, abusing alcohol/drugs, or running away from home

• LGBT adolescents are more than twice as likely to be depressed, think about or attempt suicide

Source: Savin-Williams, 1994; Russell & Joyner, 2002

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The Bully-Victim• A child who both bullies others and is the

victim of bullying by others• More verbally & physically aggressive, and

exhibit more hyperactivity & depressive symptoms

• More likely to have poor grades, have lower social acceptance, & self worth

• Greater risk of mental health & behavioral problems

Source: Rutgers SDFSC Project - Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying Prevention and Intervention Strategies

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Empower Bystanders By…

•Helping them see that their silence makes the bully more powerful

•Encouraging them to tell adults about cruel behavior they witness

•Providing assertiveness training•Protecting them from retaliation•Help them reach out to victims of

bullying and isolated peers

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Range of Responses:

• Individual – For “Bully”: code of conduct, police intervention, restitution, behavior

plans, counseling, family referralsFor “Victim”: schedule changes,

hallway/playground monitors, seating changes, assertiveness training, counseling

• Classroom – skill building lessons/projects, service learning, Responsive Classroom approaches

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Range of Responses:

•School – curriculum, theme days, slogan/ poster contests, assemblies, parent programs

•District – character ed. programs, policy dev., prof. dev., partner with community mental health agencies / law enforcement

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So…what else is required So…what else is required under the law ???under the law ???

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School Safety TeamSchool Safety Team

• Who must be on a team?Who must be on a team?– Anti-Bullying Specialist (ABS)Anti-Bullying Specialist (ABS): the law states that the : the law states that the

principal must appoint the guidance counselor, school principal must appoint the guidance counselor, school psychologist, or another similarly trained person to this psychologist, or another similarly trained person to this position. Person that investigates and tracks reports in position. Person that investigates and tracks reports in tandem with ABC & administrators.tandem with ABC & administrators.• Lila Kosciolek is the Anti-Bullying Specialists.Lila Kosciolek is the Anti-Bullying Specialists.

– Anti-Bullying Coordinator (ABC)Anti-Bullying Coordinator (ABC): At the district level, the : At the district level, the Superintendent must appoint an administrator to this Superintendent must appoint an administrator to this position. This person assists with investigations & position. This person assists with investigations & supports school/district level interventions to improve supports school/district level interventions to improve school climate.school climate.• Leslie Ellerbusch is the Anti-Bullying Coordinator.Leslie Ellerbusch is the Anti-Bullying Coordinator.

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The School Safety TeamThe School Safety Team

• The Anti-Bullying Specialist is the chair of The Anti-Bullying Specialist is the chair of the team. the team.

• Each school has a team, consisting of the Each school has a team, consisting of the following:following:– Chief School Administrator or designeeChief School Administrator or designee– Teacher(s) in the school, as neededTeacher(s) in the school, as needed– Parent of a student in the school, TBDParent of a student in the school, TBD

• Not privy to specific incidentsNot privy to specific incidents

– Other members determined by the CSAOther members determined by the CSA

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What do we need to do?What do we need to do?

• Reporting timelines are very specific.Reporting timelines are very specific.

• If you witness an incident or the If you witness an incident or the incident is communicated to you, you incident is communicated to you, you MUST report the incident to the Chief MUST report the incident to the Chief School Administrator School Administrator on the dayon the day of of the incident.the incident.

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• CSA will contact all parents/guardians CSA will contact all parents/guardians of students involved of students involved on the dayon the day of of the report.the report.

• CSA will notify Anti-Bullying Specialist CSA will notify Anti-Bullying Specialist within one daywithin one day of the report. of the report.

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• Investigation is initiated by the Investigation is initiated by the Specialist Specialist within one daywithin one day of the verbal of the verbal report.report.

• Written report must be submitted to the Written report must be submitted to the CSA CSA within 2 dayswithin 2 days of the verbal report. of the verbal report.

• Investigation is completed Investigation is completed within 10 within 10 daysdays of receiving the report. of receiving the report.

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Written report of investigation is Written report of investigation is provided to the CSA provided to the CSA within 2 dayswithin 2 days of of completion.completion.

Report presented by CSA to BOE at the Report presented by CSA to BOE at the next board meetingnext board meeting. Report must include . Report must include actions taken & recommendations.actions taken & recommendations.

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Within 5 school daysWithin 5 school days of report to of report to BOE, parents/guardians of all BOE, parents/guardians of all students involved in investigation, students involved in investigation, are provided, in writing, information are provided, in writing, information about the investigation.about the investigation.

Parents may request a hearing beforethe BOE. Hearing shall be held within 10 days.

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Parents, student, or organization may file an appeal with the Commissioner of Education

The BOE shall issue a decision, in The BOE shall issue a decision, in writing, to affirm, reject, or modify writing, to affirm, reject, or modify CSA’s decision at the CSA’s decision at the next board next board meeting.meeting.

Parents, student, or organization may file a complaint with the Division of Civil Rights

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Be Aware!Be Aware!

• Be aware of unsupervised or minimally Be aware of unsupervised or minimally supervised “hot spots” in a school:supervised “hot spots” in a school:– HallwaysHallways– Lunch RoomsLunch Rooms– PlaygroundsPlaygrounds– Locker roomsLocker rooms– BathroomsBathrooms

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Sources: •NJ Department of Education•NJ State Bar Foundation•Rutgers Safe & Drug Free Schools Project: HIB Prevention & Intervention Strategies •Sussex & Warren Counties Association of Directors & Coordinators of Special Services


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