HIB
Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying
Harassment, Intimidation or Bullying "HIB" means any gesture, any written, verbal or physical act, or any electronic communication , as defined in N.J.S.A. 18A:37-14, whether it be a single incident or a series of incidents, that is:
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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 disability, or by any other distinguishing characteristic; and that
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takes place on school property, at any school-sponsored function, on a school bus, or off school grounds, as provided for in N.J.S.A. 18A:37-15.3, that substantially disrupts or interferes with the orderly operation of the school or the rights of other students; and that
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a reasonable person should know, under the circumstances, that the act(s) 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
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has the effect of insulting or demeaning any student or group of students; or
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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.
The Audubon Board of Education and the Audubon School District recognizes that bullying is unwanted, aggressive behavior that may involve a real or perceived power imbalance.
Each HIB report is taken very seriously and reviewed to determine if the act(s) fit New Jersey’s definition. At times, there is a student conflict where the Alleged Victim(s) and Alleged Offender(s) both engage in inappropriate activities. Although this may not fit the state’s definition, the situation may be dealt with by adhering to the school’s Code of Student Conduct.
If you would like to report a harassment, intimidation, or bullying experience, please first contact the Anti-Bullying Specialist at your student’s school or submit this form.
District HIB Reporting Form
Note: The Official Grade report for the 2023-2024 school year will not be downloaded until it is approved by the State of New Jersey.
Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act - APSD Offical Grade Report 2022-2023
2024 District BOE District and School Grade Report HIB
Detailed BOE Presentation
Each school district in New Jersey is required to implement a chain of command to adhere to state guidelines.
The Audubon School District's personnel can be found to the right.
HIB District Coordinator
Frank Corley
fcorley@audubonschools.org
x4122
Audubon Jr.-Sr. High School Anti-Bullying Specialists/High School Counselors
Emily Warren
ewarren@audubonschools.org
x4142
Michael Tomasetti
x4141
mtomasetti@audubonschools.org
Nick May
x4139
nmay@audubonschools.org
Christine DiMedio
x4140
cdimedio@audubonschools.org
Mansion Avenue School Anti-Bullying Specialist/Elementary Counselor
Cara Novick
x5120
cnovick@audubonschools.org
Rachel Simonetti
x5125
rsimonetti@audubonschools.org
Haviland Avenue School Anti-Bullying Specialist/Elementary Counselor
Maria McCutcheon
x6109
mmccutcheon@audubonschools.org