February District Anti Bullying Coordinator
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February 23 2012February 23, 2012Michele Gardner, District Anti‐Bullying Coordinator
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fEstablishing clearer standards for the definition of HIBl f d h d dClarifying and strengthening standards on
preventing, reporting, investigating and d d hresponding to HIB incidents that occur on
school grounds and off school groundsh lUsing existing resources to increase school
safety
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A t itt b l h i l t 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 g ,reasonably perceived as being motivated either by any actual or perceived characteristic, such as race, color religion ancestry national origin gender color, religion, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identify and expression or a mental, physical or sensory disability that takes l h l h l d place on school property, at any school‐sponsored
function, on a school bus or off school grounds in cases in which a school employee is made aware of p ysuch actions.
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HIB i idHIB incidents:Will have the effect of physically or emotionally harming a student or damaging the student’s 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 his propertyCreates a hostile educational environment for the t d t ORstudent ORHas the effect of insulting or demeaning any student or group of studentsstudent or group of students
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E h l ill d t t HIB th i Every school will need to report on HIB on their Violence & Vandalism ReportEvery school will get a HIB GradeEvery school will get a HIB GradeHIB will be on the school report cardCreates new roles (not positions)Adds “off school grounds”Focus on prevention and interventionWeek of RespectWeek of RespectInclude bullying in 2 hour suicide trainingHIB Training (2 hours) every 5 yearsHIB Training (2 hours) every 5 years
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ffCoordinates with Superintendent’s office to send data to the NJDOE 2x/year
d d d ffCoordinates district‐wide effortsChair of District Anti‐Bullying Committee
d l f ffProvide annual training on HIB for new staff membersl d dd l h f ffPlan & provide 2 additional hours of staff
training for 5 year cyclell l hSupport Anti‐Bullying Specialist with
investigations
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Leads investigations with principal/assistant principal
h h h dDetermines whether or not the incident violated the Anti‐Bullying Bill of Rightsh h l fChairs School Safety Team
Engages colleagues and school committees in HIB preventionCoordinates school‐wide Week of Respect
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(Day 1) HIB occurs and/or employee learns of HIB(Day 1) HIB occurs and/or employee learns of HIB(Day 1) HIB occurs and/or employee learns of HIB(Day 1) HIB occurs and/or employee learns of HIB
(Day 2) Principal initiates investigation through (Day 2) Principal initiates investigation through (Day 2) Principal initiates investigation through Anti‐Bullying Specialist (must be w/in 1 day)(Day 2) Principal initiates investigation through Anti‐Bullying Specialist (must be w/in 1 day)
(D ) W itt t f HIB i id t ( t b (D ) W itt t f HIB i id t ( t b (Day 3) Written report of HIB incident (must be completed by employee within 2 days of incident)(Day 3) Written report of HIB incident (must be completed by employee within 2 days of incident)
(Day 13) Investigation by Anti‐Bullying Specialist must be completed w/in 10 days of written report)(Day 13) Investigation by Anti‐Bullying Specialist must be completed w/in 10 days of written report)
(Day 15) Results of investigation must be given to Superintendent w/in 2 days of investigation(Day 15) Results of investigation must be given to Superintendent w/in 2 days of investigation
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ENVIRONMENTAL
School climate change
PERSONAL
Restitution & restorationStaff trainingMonitoring “hot spots”Scheduling/traffic changes
Peer support groupAnger managementCorrective instructionScheduling/traffic changes
Community/parent supportCorrective instructionBehavioral assessment & support planCounselingCounseling
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Factors for determining consequences include age, Factors for determining consequences include age, developmental age, degree of harm, severity of behavior, past or continuing incidents, history of inappropriate behavior, relationships between parties, context of alleged incidentsp p , g
Examples of ConsequencesAdmonishmentTemporary removal from classDeprivation of privilegesDetentionAfter‐school programsSuspensionReport to law enforcementpExpulsionBan from participation in school programs
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Violence 3HIB 38
Vandalism 3Weapons 1Substance Abuse 3
Total 47The “weapon” incident is counted twice—also punder “violence” and involved a pencil
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GLHS 10CMS 7Hughes 7Woodruff 4Mountain Park 5Mary Kay McMillin 5
Total 38
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f fWe are strictly following the requirements of the law until those requirements are revised
l l d f dor more clearly definedSingle incident versus repeat offenses
h b d f hCan there be incidents of harassment, intimidation and bullying that do not violate h ll ll f hthe Anti‐Bullying Bill of Rights?
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N t t d tti li it t th Non‐structured settings elicit more reports than structured settingsThere are no special populations being p p p gspecifically targetedTeachers and students are doing a really nice job reportingreportingAll staff members would benefit from additional training in the Fall, as would studentsSchool Safety Teams are going to play a crucial School Safety Teams are going to play a crucial role in evolving the school climate in our buildings.gPlanning for 2012‐2013
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www.bhpsnj.orgClick “Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying” l k l f dlink on left sideAnti‐Bullying Bill of RightsNJDOE Guidance DocumentWebsite ResourcesFrequently Asked QuestionsDistrict Policies