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District presents HIB report and describes interventions; board reviews investigators list
Summary
The Passaic City School District presented its annual violence/vandalism/harassment/bullying (HIB) report covering Sept. 2025'Jan. 2026, summarized confirmed and alleged incidents, and outlined restorative interventions and the list of investigators required by law.
The Passaic City School District presented its annual report on violence, vandalism, harassment and bullying (HIB) for the reporting period covering Sept. 1, 2025 through Jan. 1, 2026, outlining the number of confirmed and alleged incidents and the district's required response protocols.
A district presenter explained that the report breaks down incidents by school and by type, noting that a single incident can be counted in multiple categories depending on the nature of the behavior. The presenter said the district provides age-appropriate instruction on preventing HIB and that monthly reports list both confirmed and alleged incidents for each reporting period.
The presenter displayed the roster of investigators who conduct HIB investigations across the district and reviewed the menu of restorative interventions available to students involved in incidents; the most common intervention listed was counseling, though the presenter said interventions take multiple forms."We have a possible menu, if you will, that we have for students," the presenter said, listing counseling and other restorative approaches.
Board members asked clarifying questions about where incidents occurred and requested a more detailed breakdown by building for Passaic High School; staff said that breakdown was provided in the slide deck and would be available for review. The presenter emphasized the district's legal obligation to report the investigators and to observe required prevention and response instruction.
Why it matters: HIB reporting documents the frequency and nature of student safety incidents and the district's approaches to investigation and intervention. Parents, staff and policymakers use the data to track safety trends and to evaluate whether staffing and supports are adequate.
What happens next: administration invited board members to review the slides and offered to follow up on building-level data requested for Passaic High School. Any changes to practices or resource allocations would be considered through committee or administrative processes.
(Reporting limited to statements and data summaries presented at the meeting.)
