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Verona superintendent reports school safety incidents and outlines March NJGPA testing
Summary
Superintendent Diane DiGiseppi told the board Verona High School reported 21 incidents to the state SSDS this reporting period, including eight confirmed harassment, intimidation and bullying cases; the district also announced NJGPA adaptive testing for juniors March 16–20 and clarified portfolio appeals and alternative assessments.
Superintendent Diane DiGiseppi reported the district’s Student Safety Data System (SSDS) totals and described the schedule for state testing at the Verona Board of Education meeting on Feb. 10. "We had 21 total incidents that we reported to the Department of Education," she said, adding that the high school included eight confirmed harassment, intimidation and bullying (HIB) incidents, one substance‑abuse incident and zero fights.
DiGiseppi said HBW (the middle school program referenced in the report) had 12 total incidents, including one confirmed HIB and additional preliminary determinations. She explained that "preliminary determination" refers to reported…
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