Effective September 1, 2011
Parent Review Training
Edgewater School District
November 27, 2012
Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying
Definition (HIB)
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Includes any gesture, written, verbal or
physical acts or electronic communication
If intentional, can be a single incident or
series of incidents
That is reasonably perceived to be
motivated by any actual or perceived
characteristic
Race, color, religion, ancestry, national
origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender
identity and expression, mental, physical or
sensory disability or any other
characteristic (that might incite HIB)
Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying
Definition
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takes place on school property, during
school-sponsored functions or school bus
Takes place off school grounds when
school employee is made aware
That…substantially disrupts or interferes
with the orderly operation of the school or
the rights of other students
Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying
Definition
and
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a) a reasonable person should know, 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;
b) has the effect of insulting or demeaning any student or
group of students; 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.
HIB: How do we know?
• More than a conflict – imbalance of
power (physical, intellectual, social); the
target has difficultly defending himself
• More than “bothering”; the act is
intentional and hurtful (physically or
psychologically)
• More than “inappropriate play” –
certain behaviors are developmentally
appropriate and certain behaviors are
not
Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying
Prevention
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Conflict resolution plan
Integrated curricular lessons (role
plays, interpretation stories, etc.)
Week of Respect
Posters (No-bullying zone)
Progressive Discipline Plan
Consequences/Counseling
Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying
Reporting Process
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All acts of HIB must be reported verbally
to supervisor on the same school day
Submitted in writing within two school
days of verbal report
Supervisor informs parent/guardian;
initiates investigation within one day of
report conducted by School Anti-Bullying
Specialist
Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying Board
Prompt Investigation of Reports of Violations and
Complaints
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Investigation completed ASAP; maximum 10
school days from written report
Results reported to superintendent; two school
days from investigation completion
Superintendent makes recommendations on
intervention services, training, discipline,
counseling, other action
Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying
Board Policy
Prompt Investigation of Reports of
Violations and Complaints
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Results reported to board of education; next
meeting following investigation completion
Five school days after board report Parents/guardians entitled to receive
information – findings, discipline, services
Parent/guardian may request board hearing;
held within 10 days of request; executive
session
Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying Board
Policy
Prompt Investigation of Reports of
Violations and Complaints
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Board issues written decision affirming,
rejecting, modifying CSA’s decision; next
meeting following receipt of report by
board
Appeal of board decision to Commissioner
Complaint with Division on Civil Rights;
HIB of protected class, Law Against
Discrimination
Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying
School District Reporting
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Superintendent reports to board, two times
each school year, acts of violence, vandalism
and HIB
Information also reported to DOE
Report used to grade each school on effort to
implement policies and programs
Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying
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Anti-Bullying Coordinator: Principal, Ms.
Kerry Salerno (GW) and Supervisor, Dr.
Braude (EVG)
School Anti-Bullying Specialist: Ms. De
Santo, Social Worker and Ms. Smith
(alternate), LDTC
Thank you for your
attention to this
matter.