Harassment, Intimidation, & Bullying

Harassment, Intimidation, & Bullying

Should you have any HIB related questions, please contact:

Ms. Michelle Green - Anti-Bullying Coordinator -

Ms. Nicole Duarte - Anti-Bullying Specialist -

 

Per our M.E.T.S. Student and Family Handbook, a student shall not engage acts whether verbal, written, or physical in nature 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, or by any other distinguishing characteristic that takes place on school property or any school-sponsored function.

 

Harassment, intimidation, or bullying means any gesture or written, verbal, or physical act taking place on school property or any school-sponsored function.  A reasonable person under the circumstances should know he/she will have the effect of harming another student or damaging the student's property, or placing a student in reasonable fear of harm to his/her person or damage to his/her property; or has the effect of insulting or demeaning any student or group of students in such a way as to disrupt or interfere with the school's educational mission or the education of any student.

 

Harassment, intimidation, or bullying includes, but is not limited to, any gesture or written, verbal, or physical act 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, or by any other distinguishing characteristic (N.J.S.A. 18A:37-13-19).