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Mahwah schools report near-perfect HIB self-assessment scores; district details investigations, nurse visits and restraint reporting
Summary
District officials told the Board of Education that buildings averaged 77 out of 78 on the state harassment, intimidation and bullying (HIB) self-assessment, reported 83 investigations (26 confirmed) since 2016, and logged more than 20,000 nurse visits in 2024–25. The district also described restraint-reporting practices required by state rules.
The Mahwah Township Public School District reported high scores on its annual harassment, intimidation and bullying (HIB) self-assessment and provided the board with student-safety metrics, including investigations and nurse visits.
Superintendent Dr. Dittura introduced the item and asked district staff to present the HIB self-assessment results. "Building-based school safety teams... meet to evaluate the building's performance on the rubrics applied by the department of ed," said Miss Rizzo, who presented the scoring process and results. The districtwide average was 77 out of a maximum 78 points.
The nut graf: the self-assessment is required by the New Jersey Department of Education and will be submitted for state review; the district said the department will either affirm or request amendments after reviewing the submission.
Most buildings scored at or near the maximum. According to the presentation, Mahwah High School self-scored 77 of 78,…
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