HIB
"Harassment, intimidation or bullying" means 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 race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, or a mental, physical or sensory [handicap] disability, or by any other distinguishing characteristic, that takes place on school property, at any school-sponsored function [or],on a school bus, or off school grounds as provided for in section 16 of P.L.2010, CHAPTER 122, that substantially disrupts or interferes with the orderly operation of the school or the rights of other students and that:
1) A reasonable person should know, under the circumstances, 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 his person or damage to his property; [or]
2) A has the effect of insulting or demeaning any student or group of students [in such a way as to cause substantial disruption in, or substantial interference with, the orderly operation of the school]; 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 by severely or pervasively causing physical or emotional harm to the student
Anti-Bullying Team
James Bermudez
Titles:
Supervisor of Social Studies, World Language, ELL & Business, PreK-12, Anti-Bullying Coordinator
Locations:
District
Email:
Kimberly Buscher
Titles:
School Social Worker, Transitional Services Coordinator, School Anti-Bullying Specialist
Locations:
Pequannock Twp. High School
Email:
Nubia Fonseca
Titles:
School Counselor, School Anti-Bullying Specialist
Locations:
Hillview Elementary School
Email:
Jacqueline Griffith
Titles:
Nurse, School Anti-Bullying Specialist
Locations:
Stephen J. Gerace Elementary School
Email:
Misty Lynes
Titles:
School Counselor, School Anti-Bullying Specialist
Locations:
North Boulevard Elementary School
Email:
Terri Praschak
Titles:
School Counselor, School Anti-Bullying Specialist
Locations:
PV Middle School
Email:
HIB Reporting Form
Official Website for the state of New Jersey Department of Education: Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying (HIB)
Guidance for Parents on the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act
2022-2023 HIB 338 for Parents and Caregivers to report allegations of HIB
2022-2023 HIB 338 for Staff to report allegations of HIB
School Climate State Coordinator - The School Climate State Coordinator will serve as a resource to parents, students and educators at the NJDOE. Please email hib@doe.nj.gov or call (609) 376-9109