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Counselor and residents criticize board for overturning multiple HIB findings; call for clearer process and support for staff

Berkeley Heights Board of Education · May 31, 2024
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Summary

A district counselor and several residents used public comment to sharply criticize the board's recent decision to overturn multiple Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying (HIB) determinations that had been affirmed by anti-bullying specialists and administrators, arguing the board lacks the expertise to reverse professional findings and urging better protections for students.

During the meeting's public-comment period, counselor and anti-bullying specialist Gina Deloro publicly criticized the board for overturning several HIB (Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying) determinations that had passed review by anti-bullying specialists, principals and the superintendent. Deloro said she was "bewildered" and called it "baffling" that the elected board would reverse decisions made after multi-stage investigations.

Deloro said the cases in question had been investigated by trained…

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