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EducationNew Jersey

Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act

Summary

Widely considered one of the strictest anti-bullying laws in the U.S., it mandates specific reporting procedures and timelines for all incidents of harassment, intimidation, and bullying (HIB).

Rights & Rules

  • 01.
    Right to have a designated Anti-Bullying Specialist in every school.
  • 02.
    Right to a written investigation report within 10 days of the incident.

Penalties

  • 01.
    Administrative penalties for school districts that fail to report HIB incidents.
  • 02.
    Grading of schools based on their bullying prevention efforts.

Verified Citations

N.J.S.A. 18A:37-13

Source
"Harassment, intimidation or bullying means any gesture, any written, verbal or physical act, or any electronic communication, whether it be a single incident or a series of incidents."