1. Elizabeth Public Schools
Harassment Intimidation and Bullying – The LAW and Our Responsibility to Report HIB.
Elizabeth Public Schools

2. What is Harassment Intimidation & Bullying?
Defined as 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 reasonably perceived as being motivated either by any actual or perceived characteristic such as

3. Categories under which HIB is founded
Race
Color
Religion
Ancestry
Sexual orientation
Gender Identity and Expression
Mental, Physical or Sensory Disability Or
any other distinguishing characteristic

4. HIB
In accordance with the law, any incident that substantially disrupts or interferes with the orderly operation of the school or rights of other students
A. Has the effect of physically or emotionally harming student , damaging property , placing student in fear of physical or emotional harm or damaging physical property

5. HIB
B. Has the effect of insulting or demeaning any student or group of students
C. Creates a hostile educational environment by interfering with student’s education or by severely causing physical or emotional harm to student

6. Key Components of Bullying
Imbalance of power and strength
Involves an aggressive behavior
Typically involves a pattern of behavior repeated over time, although it may be a single incident

7. Teasing V. Bullying Roles Intent Power Balance Purpose Empathy
Teasing – (Normal Conflict)
Bullying (Victimization)
Roles
Roles Vary: Negative Acts In Both Directions
Non Variable Roles:
Always the same target
Intent
No Intent to Harm :
Primary Goal Not to Harm
Intent to Harm: Primary purpose is to Harm
Power Balance
Equal Power: Playful or limited in extent bc participants equal in power
Imbalance of Power:
Harmful, negative acts increase with Target’s Distress
Purpose
Maintain Relationship: Relationship valued for mutual benefit
No Relationship: Seeking Power, Control or material gain as primary motive for relationship
Empathy
Empathy Present :
Remorseful
No Empathy: No remorse, Blame victim

8. Types of Bullying Direct Bullying Hitting, Kicking, Shoving, Spitting
Taunting, Teasing, Slurs, Verbal Harassment
Threatening, Obscene Gestures
Indirect Bullying
Getting another person to bully someone for you
Spreading rumors
Deliberately excluding someone from a group or activity
Cyber Bullying

9. Direct Verbal Aggression
Name Calling Demeaning
Malicious Tormenting
Teasing Blaming
Belittling Undermining
Intimidating Threatening
Humiliating
Criticizing
Patronizing
Insulting

10. Indirect Verbal Aggression
Includes making cruel comments behind someone’s back that they are intended to overhear, making things up to get someone in trouble, spreading nasty rumors

11. Written Aggression
Includes, letters, graffiti, and note passing

12. Physical Aggression
Harm to another’s body, including pushing, shoving , biting, scratching, pinching, spitting at, choking, punching, kicking, tripping, picking fights, physical abuse or cruelty, physical contact or assault, assault with a weapon

13. Property Damage
Taking, defacing, damaging or destroying personal property, stealing or extorting money, blackmailing (i.e. money, possessions)

14. Sexual Harassment
Comments or actions of sexual nature that are unwelcome and make the recipient feel uncomfortable

15. Bias- Based Bullying
Graffiti and gestures when based on actual or perceived factors such as
Race Name Calling
Ethnicity Slurs
Religion Taunts/ Jokes
Sex
Sexual Orientation
Gender Identity

16. Social Exclusion and Relational Aggression
Manipulating and Undermining Friendships
Harm to another person’s social well being (Gossip)
Arranging public humiliation
Deliberately Isolating or excluding from group of social activities
Ostracizing/ Alienation

17. Cyber-Bullying
Definition: Bullying with use of technology including cell phones, , social networks ( Face Book), Sexting, Photos/ Videos
Places where Cyber Bullying Occurs:
You Tube, Face Book, Twitter, Instagram

18. The Law: Harassment Intimidation & Bullying
Effective September 1, 2011
Increases accountability at the school level
Provided requirements for district responses
Expands definition to include a single incident
Includes incidents of HIB that occur offsite “in cases in which a school employee is made aware of such actions”
Provides Staff Immunity from prosecution only if steps are followed

19. Elizabeth Public Schools District HIB Policy
Go to our district website:
Click “No Bully Zone” in left column
Click on Harassment, Intimidation & Bullying for our district policy.

20. Reporting Incidents All Faculty, Staff, Personnel
If you witness or received reliable information that an incident of HIB has occurred you are required to notify the school building Principal on the same day the incident was witnessed or you received reliable information and explain what occurred.
Within 2 school days a written report of the incident must be submitted via PowerSchool – Anti-Bullying reporting form.

21. PowerSchool Reporting

22. Power School Screen

23. Classification

24. Location

25. Witnesses

26. Motivation

27. Additional Info

28. Reporting Incidents
Speak with School Counselor or Social Worker (Anti-Bully Specialists) so they can guide you in filling out the incident report via PowerSchool – Anti-Bullying Reporting form.
Once you inform the building Principal on the same day you witnessed or received reliable information that a potential incident of HIB occurred and you then submit the written report within 2 school days you have done your due diligence in reporting a potential incident of HIB.

29. Investigating Reported HIB
All reported incidents are then investigated by the appropriate school staff.
Please ensure for student safety (alleged victim/s, alleged perpetrators) at all times.

30. Supervisor of Anti-Bullying/EEOC
Should you have any questions or concerns regarding these reporting requirements please feel free to contact:
Supervisor of Anti-Bullying/EEOC
Mr. Peter Vosseler
(908)

31. THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO!
TOGETHER WE MAKE A DIFFERENCE!