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Board affirms HIB findings, approves academy pathways and contracted services
Summary
The board affirmed Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying (HIB) findings for Nov. 18–Dec. 16, 2024, reviewed HIB counts (10 incidents reported at JTHS; 2 confirmed), approved contracts including a not-to-exceed $10,000 deal with Center for Evaluation and Counseling and a $15,984 contract with J & B Therapy, and adopted JTHS academy pathways and NJQSAC equivalency waiver.
The Jefferson Township Board of Education on Jan. 21 affirmed the superintendent’s report on Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying (HIB) findings for the period Nov. 18–Dec. 16, 2024 and approved education-related motions including contracted services and curricular pathways.
Motion M.1 affirmed the superintendent’s HIB report for the reporting period. At recognition of reports (agenda section O), the minutes state Jefferson Township High School reported 10 HIB incidents, of which two were confirmed and eight unconfirmed; Jefferson Township Middle School reported one incident that was not confirmed. During public comments a middle school student requested a review of how HIB investigations are being conducted; the minutes record the request but do not record a direct response or follow-up directive in this meeting’s public session.
Motion M.2 approved contracted services listed on the agenda, including a not-to-exceed $10,000 contract with the Center for Evaluation and Counseling and a $15,984 contract with J & B Therapy for district services through June 30, 2025. The board also approved the preschool logo (M.3), the NJQSAC Equivalency Waiver (M.4) and the JTHS academy pathways for Business & Finance, Multimedia/Broadcasting/Journalism and STEM (M.5).
The motions passed as presented. The minutes do not record any detailed debate on the HIB adjudications or the contract negotiations at the meeting.
What happens next: contracted service providers will begin work under the terms listed in board materials; the board will continue to monitor HIB incidents as part of regular reporting.
