Irvington Public Schools

The Board of Education prohibits acts of harassment, intimidation, or bullying of a pupil. A safe and civil environment in school is necessary for pupils to learn and achieve high academic standards.

Harassment, Intimidation or Bullying (HIB) includes any gesture or any written verbal or physical act or any electronic communication that causes a substantial disruption or interference to the educational environment. It can be a single incident or a series of incidents that create a hostile educational environment for a student or students by interfering with the educational environment or severely or pervasively causing physical or emotional harm or effect of insulting or demeaning a student or a group of students.

5512.01 HARASSMENT, INTIMIDATION, AND BULLYING (M) | View Policy

INCIDENT REPORT – Form1 (Staff) | View Form

INCIDENT INVESTIGATION – (School) | View Form

"This policy may impose consequences for acts of harassment, intimidation, or bullying that occur off school grounds, such as cyber-bullying (e.g., the use of electronic or wireless devices to harass, intimidate, or bully), to the extent this policy complies with the provisions of N.J.A.C. 6A:16-7.6, Conduct Away from School Grounds, and the district’s code of pupil conduct, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:16-7.1. In all instances of harassment, intimidation, or bullying behavior occurring off school grounds, the consequences only may be exercised when it is reasonably necessary for the pupil’s physical or emotional safety and well-being or for reasons relating to the safety and well-being of other pupils, staff or school grounds, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:25-2 and 18A:37-2, and when the conduct which is the subject of a proposed consequence materially and substantially interferes with the requirements of appropriate discipline in the operation of the school..."

SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT ON HIB INCIDENCES 9/21/ 2011 – 12/31/2011 | View Report

District Anti-Bullying Coordinator
Ms. Eileen Wlaton, Supervisor of Guidance
ewalton@irvington.k12.nj.us