2021-22 HIB Self Assessment

A. The school annually established HIB programs, approaches or other initiatives.

B. The school annually implemented and documented HIB programs, approaches, or other initiatives.

C. The school annually assessed HIB programs, approaches or other initiatives.

D. The school’s HIB programs, approaches or other initiatives were designed to create school-wide conditions to prevent and address HIB.

E. The school safety/school climate team (SS/SCT) identified patterns of HIB and reviewed school climate and school policies for the prevention of HIB

The School Safety Team met to discuss the trajectory of programs for the year. We began with establishing a committment to eradicate bias and developed mission statement to reflect that committment. These meetings were:

• Sept 15, 2021
• October 13, 2021
• January 6, 2022

The Panorama survey was given in the fall and spring of the 2020-21 school year. This survey was given out to all students twice during the year. Members of the school climate and safety team met to review data and assess decisions to address very HIB concerns and SEL reflections based on student input. These dates were:

• December 3, 2021
• May 31-June 3, 2022

A. School employees, contracted service providers and volunteers were provided training on the HIB policy.

B. The HIB policy training included instruction on preventing HIB on the basis of protected categories enumerated in the ABR

C. The HIB policy was discussed with students, in accordance with the district’s process for these discussions.

HIB Policy Reviewed with students on Thursday, September 2, 2021

A. Each teaching staff member completed at least 2 hours of instruction in suicide prevention that included information on HIB, in each five-year professional development period.

B. Each teaching staff member completed at least 2 hours of instruction on HIB prevention, in each five-year professional development period.

C. The school anti-bullying specialist (ABS) was given time during the usual school schedule to participate in in-service training in preparation to act as the ABS.

D. The members of the school safety/school climate team (SS/SCT) were provided with professional development in effective practices of successful school climate programs or approaches.

E. School building leaders have received information on the prevention of harassment, intimidation and bullying as part of their training on issues of school ethics, school law and school governance.

Each year, teachers, contracted staff, and contracted personnel must sign off on a variety of policies. Each year we review the suicide and HIB policies. This year, all employees and contracted staff had to complete the suicide prevention by September 30, 2021

Not only did all employees and contracted staff have to review policies by September 30, 2021, they were specifically trained in HIB prevention and the HIB law. This occurred in the fall of 2021 as well as June 1, 2022. Core Element #2 for more HIB training documentation. Training was conducted by reviewing policy and through Vector Training (online)

Due to remote learning, the school ABS did not have fall training. However in 2019-20, the school ABS attended a 3 day seminar about the role of the ABS and how to mitigate bullying in schools. In the spring of 2022, a newly hired ABS went through training. In the fall of 2022, administrators at BHMS will recertify as an additional ABS as well.

Please see the information in Core Element #2 regarding the school safety team members and the results of the Panorama Survey.

A. The school provided ongoing, age-appropriate instruction on preventing HIB in accordance with the New Jersey Student Learning Standards.

B. The school observed the “Week of Respect,” during the week beginning with the first Monday in October of each year, recognizing the importance of character education by providing age-appropriate instruction focusing on HIB prevention.

Please see links: Building Better Bulldogs Episodes and Building Better Bulldog Activites in the Core Element #1 Section.

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Lesson: Going from Good to Great

A. The principal appointed a school anti-bullying specialist (ABS).

B. The ABS met at least two times per school year with the district anti-bullying coordinator (ABC).

C. The school safety/school climate team (SS/SCT) met at least two times per school year to develop, foster and maintain a positive school climate by focusing on the ongoing, systemic process and practices in the school and to address school climate issues including HIB.

During the 2021-22 school year, the school ABS was both Kellie Tonelli and Alison LaBella. However, Ms. Tonelli was hired in October but quickly transferred and the new ABS (Ms. LaBella) was hired in March 2022. On some HIBs, the principal served as the ABS, whereas on others the high school SAC served as the ABS.

• 3/2
• 3/8
• 3/16
• 3/23
• 4/28
• 5/5
• 5/12
• 5/16

• 9/13
• 11/18
• 1/6
• 5/5

A. The school implemented the district’s procedure for reporting HIB that includes all required elements.

B. The school implemented the district’s procedure for reporting new information on a prior HIB report.

The school district uses HIBster online platform to track the workflow of HIBS, specifically, it provides provisions for reporting a HIB, investigating a HIB, and following the law based on the timelines established. Moreover it provides a multi layer review to ensure all steps were followed and there is proper review of the findings.

Please see the Building Better Bulldogs Activities Links for Core Element #1. Although we had those programs, HIB investigations did occur throughout this year.

A. Notification to parents of alleged offenders and alleged victims in each reported HIB incident.

B. Completion of the investigation within 10 school days of the written incident report.

C. Preparation of a written report on the findings of each HIB investigation.

D. Results of the investigation reported to the chief school administrator (CSA) within 2 school days of completion of the investigation.

All procedures are in accordance with the New Jersey Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights. Specifically, the district uses the platform HIBster that provides a mechanism for ensuring deadlines and procedures are in tact when reporting and investigating HIB cases. There were 21 alleged (not all founded) HIBS for the 2021-22 school year.

A. The school has a procedure for ensuring that staff member reports (i.e. verbal and written) include the required information for all instances of violence, vandelism, and HIB

B. The official grades received from the NJDOE, for the self assessment from the previous reporting period, for the school and for the school district are posted on the homepage of the school's website per the ABR and the requirements of the NJDOE.

All reporting mechanisms are tracked through SSDS