School transportation supervision; School transfers; Therapy. Reprisal or Retaliation Prohibited The district board of education prohibits a board of education member, school employee, contracted service provider who has contact with pupils, school volunteer or pupil from engaging in reprisal, retaliation or false accusation against a victim, witness, one with reliable information or any other person who has reliable information about an act of harassment, intimidation or bullying or who reports an act of harassment, intimidation or bullying. The consequence and appropriate remedial action for a person who engages in reprisal or retaliation shall be determined by the principal or his/her designee after consideration of the nature and circumstances of the act, in accordance with case law, Federal and State statutes and regulations, and district policies and procedures. Acts of reprisal or retaliation can have a chilling effect on a school environment and can create an atmosphere where alleged violations of this policy are not reported. It is important to establish and maintain the norm that all suspected acts of reprisal or retaliation are taken seriously and appropriate responses are made, in accordance with the totality of the circumstances. Inconsistent applications of appropriate responses to acts of reprisal or retaliation can contribute to the culture of violence that this policy is intended to prevent. Consequences For False Accusation Consequences and appropriate remedial action for a pupil found to have falsely accused another person as a means of harassment, intimidation, or bullying range from positive behavioral intervention up to and including suspension or expulsion, as permitted under New Jersey statute and code. Consequences and appropriate remedial action for a school employee found to have falsely accused another person as a means of harassment, intimidation or bullying shall be disciplined in accordance with district policies and procedures. Consequences and appropriate remedial action for a visitor or volunteer, found to have falsely accused another person as a means of harassment, intimidation, or bullying shall be determined by the principal or his/her designee, after consideration of the nature and circumstances of the act, including reports to appropriate law enforcement officials. Harassment. Intimidation and Bullying Prevention Programs The school administrator shall develop an annual process for the principal(s) to discuss the school district’s policy on harassment, intimidation, and bullying with pupils. Pursuant to statute: Information regarding the district’s harassment, intimidation, and bullying policy be incorporated into a school’s employee training program.
School transportation supervision; School transfers; Therapy. Reprisal or Retaliation Prohibited The district board of education prohibits a board of education member, school employee, contracted service provider who has contact with pupils, school volunteer or pupil from engaging in reprisal, retaliation or false accusation against a victim, witness, one with reliable information or any other person who has reliable information about an act of harassment, intimidation or bullying or who reports an act of harassment, intimidation or bullying. The consequence and appropriate remedial action for a person who engages in reprisal or retaliation shall be determined by the principal or his/her designee after consideration of the nature and circumstances of the act, in accordance with case law, Federal and State statutes and regulations, and district policies and procedures. Acts of reprisal or retaliation can have a chilling effect on a school environment and can create an atmosphere where alleged violations of this policy are not reported. It is important to establish and maintain the norm that all suspected acts of reprisal or retaliation are taken seriously and appropriate responses are made, in accordance with the totality of the circumstances. Inconsistent applications of appropriate responses to acts of reprisal or retaliation can contribute to the culture of violence that this policy is intended to prevent. Consequences For False Accusation Consequences and appropriate remedial action for a pupil found to have falsely accused another person as a means of harassment, intimidation, or bullying range from positive behavioral intervention up to and including suspension or expulsion, as permitted under New Jersey statute and code. Consequences and appropriate remedial action for a school employee found to have falsely accused another person as a means of harassment, intimidation or bullying shall be disciplined in accordance with district policies and procedures. Consequences and appropriate remedial action for a visitor or volunteer, found to have falsely accused another person as a means of harassment, intimidation, or bullying shall be determined by the principal or his/her designee, after consideration of the nature and circumstances of the act, including reports to appropriate law enforcement officials. Harassment. Intimidation and Bullying Prevention Programs The school administrator shall develop an annual process for the principal(s) to discuss the school district’s policy on harassment, intimidation, and bullying with pupils. Pursuant to statute: Information regarding the district’s harassment, intimidation, and bullying policy be incorporated into a school’s employee training program.