According to the New Jersey State Bar Foundation, “bullying is unfair and one-sided. It occurs when someone keeps hurting, frightening, or leaving someone out intentionally. Bullying always involves an imbalance of power that is not based on physical size.”
HIB Timeline & Process:
- HIB is verbally reported to administrator or administrator's designee.
- A written report needs to be completed. The form can be e-mailed to you from the school's administrator.
- Parents of the alleged bully and victim are notified that an investigation will take place.
- An investigation needs to be completed within 10 school days of the receipt of the written report.
- Parents will be informally notified of the results of the investigation.
- The Superintendent is given the results of the investigation and can decide to take further action.
- Results are presented to the Board of Education, and they can decide to take further action.
- Parents are notified of the nature of the investigation, whether discipline was imposed (nature of discipline is kept confidential), and what services will be provided to address the HIB.