Bi-Annual Superintendent's Report Harassment, Intimidation, & Bullying (HIB)

Sandra Horwitz

District HIB Coordinator

Mid-Year Report 2022-23

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Reporting Periods

• Period One: September 1 – January 1
• Period Two: January 1 – June 30
• NJ Law: “ The Superintendent shall report to the Haddonfield Borough School District Board of Education all acts of harassment, intimidation, or bullying (HIB) which occurred during the previous reporting period.”

Haddonfield Anti-Bullying Specialists

• District Anti-Bullying Coordinator: ROB FOX
• Central Elementary: Brielle Alexander
• Haddon Elementary: Diane Wallace
• Tatem Elementary:
• Central Middle School: Emme Probst
• Haddonfield Memorial HS: Colleen Gaspari

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HIB TRAINING��NJPSA/FEA/LEGAL ONE – 5 PART ANTI-BULLYING SPECIALIST CERTIFICATION PROGRAM��NJ STATE BAR FOUNDATION – THE ROLE OF THE SCHOOL CLIMATE TEAM��IN DISTRICT TUTORIAL ON QUESTIONING AND REPORT WRITING��

HIB Defined

Any gesture, any written, verbal or physical act, or any electronic communication, as defined in N.J.S.A. 18A:37-14, whether it be a single incident or a series of incidents that:

1. Is reasonably perceived as being motivated by either 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;
2. Takes place on school property, at any school-sponsored function, on a school bus, or off school groups, as provide for in NJSA 18A:37-15.3
3. Substantially disrupts or interferes with the orderly operation of the schools or rights of the other students; and that
1. A reasonable person should know, under the circumstances, that the act(s) 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 their person or damage to their property; or
2. Has the effect of insulting or demeaning any student or group of students; or
3. 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.

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District Data for Period 1

Total Reports of HIB

HADDON = 0

CENTRAL = 1

TATEM = 3

HMS = 6

HMHS = 3

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TOTAL NUMBER OF RECEIVED REPORTS = 13

**13 REPORTS OF HIB IN PERIOD 1 IS HIGH FOR HADDONFIELD.

District Data for Period 1

Total Reports of HIB that did not advance to investigation = 6

HADDON = 0

CENTRAL = 0

TATEM = 1

HMS = 3

HMHS = 2

TOTAL NUMBER OF RECEIVED REPORTS = 13

TOTAL NUMBER OF REPORTS THAT PASSED INITIAL ASSESSMENT AND

WERE INVESTIGATED = 7

TOTAL NUMBER OF CONFIRMED CASES OF HIB = 3

District Data for Period 1 - Review

Total Reports of Investigated HIB Allegations by School

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CENTRAL = 1

HADDON = 0

TATEM = 2

HMS = 3

HMHS = 1

HIB Incident Count by School

Nature of ALLEGED HIB Based on Protected Categories and Distinguishing Characteristics�Period 1

District Responses to HIB Incidents and Continuing Education

Discipline & Remediation

• Discipline is determined based upon the Code of Conduct
• Remediation for offenders and victims is designed by Principals and is custom tailored to the students and circumstances involved.
• Remediation is applied in all cases – investigated and those that do not meet the threshold.
• Parent involvement and support are needed to prevent HIB.

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Sampling of School Activities Addressing Climate and HIB