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District reports 29 HIP reports, 10 confirmed; counselors and LEAD program cited in substance-abuse response
Summary
At the board's biannual Student Safety and Security update, a counselor reported 29 initial HIP reports for the semester with 10 confirmed; district officials described counseling supports, an SRO-run LEAD prevention program and annual staff training targeting a rise in THC-related incidents.
District staff presented the biannual Student Safety and Security Incident Report covering the first semester. A presenter identified in the meeting as Tina Alberto, the middle-school substance-abuse counselor, reported 29 initial HIP reports, 21 investigations, and 10 confirmed HIPs that met New Jersey's definition for HIP.
Alberto described prevention and intervention efforts: a student-assistance counselor (SAC) at both the middle and high schools, staff training on warning…
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