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Board counsel gives school ethics and Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights briefing; officials reminded of conflicts rules and HIB process
Summary
Board counsel Frances Febres presented annual school ethics training and an overview of the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act, outlining prohibited acts, conflict-of-interest guidance and the HIB (harassment, intimidation, bullying) investigation and hearing process.
Frances Febres, the board's counsel, presented an abridged annual training on the New Jersey School Ethics Act and the state's Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act, emphasizing conflict-of-interest rules, limits on board member conduct, and the steps for HIB (harassment, intimidation, bullying) investigations and hearings.
Febres told the board that the School Ethics Act "is governed and overseen by the School Ethics Commission" and serves as a code to guide board conduct. She reminded members that board responsibilities are policy-making and oversight, and that delegation…
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