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Berkeley Heights reports fewer confirmed HIB findings; district emphasizes remediation and prevention programs
Summary
Anti-bullying coordinators John Morrison and Casey Neves reported trends showing fewer confirmed HIB findings at older grade levels, a move toward electronic incident reporting, and a growing set of prevention programs including Zones of Regulation and community partnerships.
John Morrison, the district's elementary principal and anti-bullying coordinator, and Casey Neves walked the board through how the district defines, investigates and responds to HIB incidents and highlighted a range of prevention programs.
————————Morrison said HIB incidents increasingly arise through electronic channels and often involve targeting based on protected characteristics. He reviewed the district's investigative process (initial contact and interviews, a 24-hour window for initial…
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