The Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act
New Jersey has been a leader in establishing statutes, regulations and programs to help prevent and respond to harassment, intimidation and bullying in schools. The Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act was signed into law in 2010 to help prevent, report, investigate and respond to incidents of harassment, intimidation and bullying of students that occur on school grounds and in certain circumstances off school grounds. The law is an extension of the state’s original anti-bullying law, first enacted in 2002.
NJSBA provides training and resources for board of education members to learn more about the legal requirements of the anti-bullying law and regulations.
It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this legislation to strengthen the
– N.J. Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act
standards and procedures for preventing, reporting, investigating and responding to incidents of harassment, intimidation and bullying of students that occur in school and off school premises….”
Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying
Below are selected articles and resources from NJSBA on the topic of HIB.
- Now Available for Public Release: School District and School HIB Grades.
- State Task Force Releases Anti-Bullying Report.
- NJDOE Issues Guidance on Implementing Amendments to the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act.
- Legally Speaking: Update on New Jersey’s Anti-Bullying Law.
Resource: New Jersey Department of Education’s HIB Webpage
The NJDOE has a webpage with information and resources to support the prevention, remediation and reporting of HIB in schools.
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