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Roxbury presents HIB self-assessment scores and student-safety data to public
Summary
Superintendent presented the district's Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights self-assessment scores (2023-24 official and 2024-25 unofficial) and the Student Safety Data System report outlining incidents and training; district said reports were submitted to the New Jersey Department of Education and must be posted for public view.
Superintendent Dr. Santor told the Roxbury Township School District Board of Education on Sept. 15 that the district has posted its Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights (ABR) self-assessment results and submitted required student-safety data to the New Jersey Department of Education.
The presentation covered two required items: the ABR school self-assessment, completed annually by each school's school-safety or climate team, and the Student Safety Data System (SSDS) report, which the district files twice a year. Dr. Santor said the ABR process evaluates eight core elements at the building level and produces a score for each school and for the district.
For the 2023-24 school year the district's overall self-assessment score was 73 out of a maximum 78 points; the district's unofficial results for 2024-25 were 74, Dr. Santor said. He described the scores as evidence the district "takes our responsibility seriously" while noting the scores do not mean incidents of harassment, intimidation and bullying (HIB) do not occur.
Dr. Santor explained SSDS reporting covers incidents that may lead to suspension and other reportable categories required by the state, including violence, vandalism, substance use, weapon possession and HIB (both alleged and confirmed). He said SSDS captures both confirmed HIB cases and that some investigations do not result in a confirmed finding. "Every action in terms of suspension is in accordance with the code of conduct that is established and shared for each of the schools throughout the district," he said.
The superintendent also reviewed district training and prevention efforts tied to the SSDS reporting cycle, saying the district provides annual trainings for staff and programs aimed at conflict resolution and prosocial behavior for students. Dr. Santor said the reports are submitted to the Department of Education, reviewed and approved, and then posted for public access as required by state rules.
Board members did not debate the data during the public portion of the meeting; the superintendent closed the segment after summarizing the two reports and noting the information is used by building leaders and district staff for planning.
The district made the presentation available to the public in the meeting packet and will maintain the state-submitted files per Department of Education requirements.
