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Board affirms HIB determination for student #12770 after closed session
Summary
After a brief executive session, the Hainesport Township Board of Education voted to affirm a harassment/intimidation/bullying (HIB) determination concerning student #12770. The board returned to open session and recorded the roll call as 'Motion Carries.'
Following a closed executive session on May 5 to discuss an item listed as individual privacy, the Hainesport Township Board of Education reconvened and voted on whether to affirm, reject or modify a HIB determination for student #12770.
The board called for the motion and, after roll call, the minutes record the action as carried. The transcript identifies the agenda item and the student identifier (#12770) but does not include additional details of the investigation or the specific findings discussed in executive session, nor does it provide a full public roll‑call tally in the open minutes.
Why it matters: HIB determinations affect student discipline, required reporting to the New Jersey Department of Education and potential corrective actions or supports for students. Because the discussion took place in executive session under the Open Public Meetings Act exception for individual privacy, the board’s public minutes properly preserve confidentiality.
Next steps: The board’s action stands as the official district-level disposition; any mandated notices or follow‑up required by state anti‑bullying regulations will proceed through district administrative channels.
