1. HARASSMENT, INTIMIDATION & BULLYING
MONICA DATTOLI - SEPTEMBER 2014

2. Rockaway borough’s Abc and abs
Anti-Bullying Coordinator Mrs. Phyllis Alpaugh Principal, Lincoln Elementary School Anti-Bullying Specialist Mrs. Monica Dattoli Guidance Counselor

3. Normal Conflict vs bullying
Mutually competitive or opposing action or engagement
Includes disagreements, arguments, or fights
Intent is not to humiliate, embarrass, or demean
A normal part of growing up
Bullying
Is one-sided
Causes harm
Is meant to diminish the sense of self-worth of the target
Continues even when the target becomes distressed or objects to it

4. Examples Normal Conflict
Joey and Dylan both push their way to the front of the line to lead the class to the assembly.
Melissa and Emily argue over who is the new girl’s best friend.
Bullying
Joey organizes his friends to all push Dylan out of the way so he can be the first in line.
Melissa tells the new girl she has to choose – she can be Melissa’s friend only if she doesn’t talk to Emily.

5. Definition of hib
“Harassment, intimidation, or bullying” means any gesture, any written, verbal or physical act or any electronic communication, whether it is a single incident or a series of incidents, that is:
reasonably perceived as being motivated by either any actual or perceived characteristic; or
by any other distinguishing characteristic; that
takes place on school property, at any school-sponsored function, on a school bus, or off school grounds; that
substantially disrupts or interferes with the orderly operation of the school or the rights of other pupils; and that
Motivation
Location

6. Definition of hib
a reasonable person should know under the circumstances will have the effect of physically or emotionally harming a pupil or damaging the pupils property, or placing a pupil in reasonable fear of physical or emotional harm to his/her person or damage to his/her property, or
has the effect of insulting or demeaning any pupil or group or pupils, or
creates a hostile educational environment for the pupil by interfering with a pupil’s education or by severely or pervasively causing physical or emotional harm to the pupil.
Harm

7. Reporting procedure Who must report?
All Board members, school employees, volunteers, and contracted service providers who have witnessed or have reliable information that a pupil has been subject to HIB
Where to report?
To the school’s Principal and/or Anti-Bullying Specialist
When must it be reported?
Verbal report must occur on the same day as you become aware of the incident
Written report must follow within 2 days of the verbal report

8. TIMELINE FOR REPORTING
VERBAL REPORT
On the same day person received information regarding incident
WRITTEN REPORT
Within 2 school days of when information was received
INVESTIGATION INITIATED
Within 1 school day of the report of the incident
RESULTS REPORTED TO SUPERINTENDENT
Within 2 school days of the completion of the investigation
RESULTS REPORTED TO BOARD OF ED
No later than the date of the next Board meeting following the completion of the investigation
INVESTIGATION COMPLETED
No later than 10 school days from written report date

9. Requirements of law HIB programs, approaches or other initiatives
Training on HIB policy
Other staff instruction and training programs
Curriculum and instruction on HIB
HIB personnel
School-level HIB incident reporting procedures
HIB investigative procedure
HIB reporting

10. Your responsibilities
Receive training on HIB policy
Report possible incidents of HIB
Work towards creating a positive classroom/school climate
“… demonstrating appropriate behavior, treating others with civility and respect, and refusing to tolerate harassment, intimidation, or bullying.”

11. Any questions?