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HIB Information

HIB: Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying

CSS HIB Specialist
Ms. Aly Sperock

Email

PHS|MS HIB Specialist
Ms. Amanda Rutkowski

Email

District HIB Coordinator 
Mr. Michael Papenberg 
Email

 

 

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New Jersey has been a leader in the establishment of a strong statutory, regulatory policy and program framework to support the prevention, remediation and reporting of HIB in schools. This page includes information and resources to aid families and our schools in the implementation of proactive responses to HIB and to aid our schools in consistently improving HIB reporting procedures.

Palmyra School District HIB Policies 

 

 

 

 

 


Annual NJDOE HIB District & School's Grade Reports

NJDOE HIB District & School Grade Report 2024-2025

NJDOE HIB District & School Grade Report 2023-2024

NJDOE HIB District & School Grade Report 2022-2023

NJDOE HIB District & School Grade Report 2021-2022

NJDOE HIB District & School Grade Report 2020-2021

 

NOTE: Districts and individual schools must publicly post their official annual HIB grade report on their homepages (for example, required within 10 days of receipt or by specific spring dates set by the NJDOE, such as April 29, 2026 for the 2024–2025 report).

HIB Identification and Resources

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^ Excellent resource on Learning how to identify bullying and Standing up to it safely.

Prevention & Positive Reinforcement

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Cyberbullying is deliberately and repeatedly inflicting harm using electronic devices, gaming apps, and online social media platforms.

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Need to Report an Issue?

HIB 338 FORM Harrassment, Intimidation or Bullying Reporting Form

This fillable online HIB Form Link (above) should be completed online, then saved to your computer & emailed to your child's HIB Specialist using the staff email links at the top of the page for each specific district building. Please include “HIB 338 FORM” in the email subject line.

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FROM NJ.gov:
The HIB 338 Form Harassment, Intimidation, or Bullying (HIB) Reporting Form is to be completed by parents or guardians to report allegations of HIB.