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Bound Brook board cites drop in HIB reports after SEL, staffing and reporting changes
Summary
The Bound Brook Board of Education heard a report showing reported HIB incidents fell from 80 in 2023–24 to 57 in 2024–25; administrators credited expanded counseling, staff training and revised reporting/investigation protocols and outlined mentoring for students with repeated incidents.
The Bound Brook Board of Education on June 25 was presented with the district’s harassment, intimidation and bullying (HIB) report for 2023–24 and an early look at 2024–25 figures, which showed a decline in reported incidents from 80 to 57.
The presentation, given to the board by an administrator, credited several changes for the reduction: year‑long HIB policy training for specialists, targeted state‑supported professional development, the addition of two guidance specialists at the high school, revised investigation protocols that separate counselors from investigations when…
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