HIB Definition

Forms of HIB

Conflict vs. HIB

Alleged Incident Report Form

Anti-Bullying Resources

District Anti-Bullying Coordinator

School Anti-Bullying Specialists

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HIB Definition

New Jersey’s Anti-Bullying Bill of Right’s defines HIB as follows:
"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 disability, or by any other distinguishing characteristic, that takes place on school property, at any school sponsored function, on a school bus, or off school grounds as provided for in section 16 of P.L.2010, c.122 (C.18A:37-15.3), that substantially disrupts or interferes with the orderly operation of the school or the rights of other students and that:

a. 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;

b. has the effect of insulting or demeaning any student or group of students; or

c. 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.

Forms of HIB

HIB can take many forms. Examples include:

• Verbal: name-calling, teasing, put downs
• Social: spreading rumors, leaving people out on purpose, breaking up friendships 
• Physical: hitting, punching, shoving
• Cyberbullying: using the Internet, mobile phones or other digital technologies to harm others

Conflict vs. HIB

Conflict

HIB

• Involves people with similar degrees of power

• Involves an imbalance of power

• Involves a mutual disagreements or difference in interests or goals. Includes arguments and fights.

• One or more students are victims of one or more person’s aggression, needs, or interest.

• Is reciprocal; both parties participate in the conflict

• Is one-sided; one party instigates

• Both parties are responsible for wrongdoing

• Bully is responsible for wrongdoing

• A normal part of growing up and of life. The intent is not to hurt.

• The intent is to physically or emotionally hurt someone.

• Can be fairly resolved by compromise or negotiation

• A fair resolution involves a change in behavior of the bully; the target has no concession to make

Alleged HIB Incident Report Form

To report an alleged HIB incident, complete this form and give it to your building’s principal.

Anti-Bullying Resources

Bullying is not a phase children have to go through, it is not "just messing around" or “kids will be kids”, and it is not something to grow out of.  Bullying can cause serious and lasting harm.

District HIB Policy (Policy 5512)  
Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act     
NJDOE HIB website      
StopBullying.gov      
Cyberbullying Research Center

District Anti-Bullying Coordinator

Katherine Carey
Central Administrative Office
206 E. Holly Ave.
Sewell, NJ 08080
856 589-6644
KCarey@wtps.org

School Anti-Bullying Specialists

GTECC

Birches

Bunker Hill Middle School

Hurffville

Chestnut Ridge Middle School

TJ

Orchard Valley Middle School

Wedgwood

Washington Township High School

Whitman

Washington Township High School

Jamie Oliver
Washington Township HS 11-12
529 Hurffville-Crosskeys Rd.
Sewell, NJ 08080
856 589-8500
joliver@wtps.org