Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying (HIB)
New Jersey has been a leader in the establishment of a strong statutory, regulatory policy and program framework to support the prevention, remediation and reporting of HIB in schools. Provided below are information and resources to aid schools in the establishment of HIB policies, the adoption of HIB program strategies, the implementation of proactive responses to HIB and the adoption of effective HIB reporting procedures.
Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act (ABR)
Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act-2012 Amendments
Information on the 2022 Amendments to the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights
(Including Model Policy on Prohibiting HIB and HIB Reporting Forms.)
For questions pertaining to your school district HIB policy, contact the district Anti-Bullying Coordinator or the Anti-Bullying Specialist in your school.
For questions pertaining to the ABR or regulations/requirements related to HIB, contact the Office of Student Support Services at hib@doe.nj.gov or call (609) 376-9109.
Implementing the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act
- Guidance for Schools on Implementing the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act
- Frequently asked Questions about the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act
- Model Policy and Guidance for Prohibiting Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying on School Property, at School-Sponsored Functions and on School Buses
- Commissioner's Program and Guidance for Determining Grades under the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act
- Anti-Bullying Task Force
- Week of Respect and Violence Awareness Week
- Student Safety Data System (SSDS)
History of the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act in New Jersey
- Amended Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying Laws and Revised Model Policy and Guidance for District Policies Cover Memo (April 2011)
- Teacher and Educational Leader Professional Development on Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying Guidance (September 2011)
- Accompanying Memo to Deans and Alternate Route Directors of Educator Preparation Programs (October 2011)
- Educator Preparation Programs on Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying Guidance (November 2011)
- Report of the New Jersey Commission on Bullying in Schools (December 2009)
- Law Establishing the Commission on Bullying
Case Law
- L.W. v. Toms River Regional Schools Board of Education (A-111-05)
- New Jersey Department of Education School Law Decisions (Commissioner of Education decisional law affecting education; School Ethics Commission decisions; State Board of Examiners decisions)
Prevention and Intervention of Harrassment, Intimidation and Bullying
- Character Education Program: Bullying Resources
- Cyberbullying Research Center
- Eyes on Bullying: What Can You Do?
- National School Climate Center
- Pacer's National Bullying Prevention Center
- Role of School Climate Team
- Safe and Sound: An Educational Leader's Guide to Evidence Based Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Programs, Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning
- SAMHSA:
- Stomp out Bullying
- Stop Bullying.gov
- Stop Bullying Now
- TeachSafeSchools.org
- Guidance for Parents on the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act
- Obtaining Assistance for HIB Concerns under the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act
- Garden State Equality
- Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network
- New Jersey Coalition for Bullying Awareness and Prevention
- Stand Up Say No to Bullying
- Very Well: Protecting Your Child From Bullying in School
- SAMHSA: Know Bullying