HIB Training Resource Library

2023-24 Annual HIB Training Presentation for Anti-Bullying Specialists

NEW! NBTSchools HIB FAQs

2023-24 NJDOE HIB District Personnel Reporting Form

2023-24 NJDOE Family/Caregiver/Student Form

HIBster Pre-Screening Walkthrough

Target Interview Form

Accused Interview Form

Witness Interview Form

2023-24 HIB Individual Student Intervention Plan Forms (ABS Access Only)

HIB Timelines

HIBster User Guide

NJDOE FAQs on 2022-23 Amendments to ABR 

Possible HIB Offender Intervention Strategies:

• Individual counseling (e.g. emotional regulation skills, including how to identify negative thoughts associated with bullying behavior)

• Conference with parent/guardian

• NBTSchools HIB Informational Training for Students (Gr 5-12)/Families (All Levels)

• NBTSchools HIB Informational Training for Students (Elementary) 

• Limit/deny access to certain areas of the school building/campus

• Schedule/class change

• I&RS Referral

• MTSS Referral (Multi-Tiered System of Supports)

• Kids Against Bullying Pop Quiz (Elementary).pdf

HIB INVESTIGATION STEPS

• HIB complaint filed using the 2023-24 NJDOE Required Staff Reporting Form (Staff must use) District/school staff cannot anonymously report allegations of HIB and, in fact, must submit the HIB 338 Form to the principal within two school days of witnessing or receiving reliable information that a student has been subject to HIB (N.J.S.A. 18A:37- 15b(5)). NEW 2023-24 HIB Incident Form For Families/Caregivers *Please email this form to the school's Anti-Bullying Specialist. If students/families would like to remain anonymous, please click HERE

  • This form shall be completed even if a preliminary determination is made under the district's policy that the reported incident or complaint is a report outside the scope of the definition of HIB.

  • Required investigative procedures shall continue after the submission of this form to the school principal.

  • The completed form must be kept on file in the school. 

  • The principal must promptly submit a copy of this form to the superintendent.

• Principal/Anti-Bullying Specialist (ABS) initiates investigation within 1 day and responds to Code of Conduct issues

• ASB leads investigation (10 school days to complete)

• ABS writes HIB Report (within 2 school days of completing investigation)

• Superintendent affirms/rejects HIB response once reviewed prior to that month's Board meeting.

• Board of Education informed of incident no later than the next scheduled Board meeting.  

• Parent/Guardian notified of outcome, right to a Board hearing (within 5 days of the Board being informed)

  • Limited Information and Student Privacy Laws: Due to student records and privacy laws and regulations, parents are only entitled to review their child’s educational records; a parent is not entitled to view the records of other students. This means that parents are not permitted to receive the entire HIB investigation report if it in any way would identify a student other than their own. If parents believe they are entitled to more information than has been provided by the school district, the parents may request a hearing before the board of education. The process for the board hearing and other options available to parents are explained in the following section (Based on 20 U.S.C. §1232g, the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act, and N.J.A.C. 6A:32-7, Student Records).

• IF requested, Board hearing occurs

• Board votes to affirm, reject, or modify

• Parent/Guardian retains rights to appeal, pursue other legal avenues (can appeal at any time)