H.I.B
H.I.B
Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying
The Board believes that a safe and civil environment in school is necessary for students to learn and achieve high academic standards. Since students learn by example, school administrators, faculty, staff, and volunteers are required to demonstrate appropriate behavior, treating others with civility and respect, and refusing to tolerate harassment, intimidation or bullying. Harassment, intimidation or bullying, like other disruptive or violent behaviors, is conduct that disrupts both a student's ability to learn and a school's ability to educate its students in a safe environment. Therefore, the school district will not tolerate acts of harassment, intimidation or bullying.
| District Anti-Bullying Coordinator |
Elementary School
School Anti-Bullying Specialist
Marissa Furnari
Elementary School Counselor
856-767-0129 x 122
furnarim@bcsberlin.org
Middle School
School Anti-Bullying Specialist
Allison Clark
Middle School Principal School Counselor
856-767-0129 x 162
clarkc@bcsberlin.org
H.I.B. Policies
H.I.B. Frequently Asked Questions
What is Harassment, Intimidation & Bullying?
HIB is defined in both the law and Board policy as: Any gesture or written, verbal or physical act or any electronic communication which is (i) motivated by any actual or perceived characteristic such as race, color, religion, ancestry, nation origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, or disability, or any other distinguishing characteristic(s); and (ii) which takes place on school property, on a school bus, at a school sponsored or related event or even off school grounds in certain circumstances And that: a. A reasonable person should know, under the circumstances, that the actions will physically or emotionally harm the student or damage the student's property, that the actions would place a student in reasonable fear of physical or emotional harm to his person or property; or b. has the effect of insulting or demeaning the student or groups of students, or c. interferes with the student’s education, or is severe or pervasive enough that it causes physical or emotional harm to a student.
Have more questions?
Please view: H.I.B. (Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying) Frequently Asked Questions
H.I.B. Reporting Form
Harassment, intimidation, and bullying will not be tolerated in the Berlin Borough School District. To assist parents and students in reporting alleged harassment, intimidation, or bullying that occurred on school property; at a school-sponsored event, or activity off of school property; on a school bus; or on the way to/from school, or through any means of electronic communication (cell phone/e-mail/internet/pager,) in the current school year, the Berlin Borough School District has developed the following form to report any instances of harrasment, intimidation, or bullying. If you wish to remain anonymous, you do not have to state your name.
HIB 338 Form - Harassment, Intimidation, or Bullying (HIB) Reporting Form 2022-23 School Year
NJDOE’s State School Climate Coordinator:
hib@doe.nj.gov