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Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights

The Ewing Township Public Schools are dedicated creating a positive, safe, and productive school climate and culture for all students. Since the adoption of the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act in 2011, the district has made great strides in addressing issues related to harassment, intimidation and bullying (HIB) by providing training for the entire staff and advanced training for each school's anti-bullying specialists, implementing programs for all students and staff designed to address HIB, and providing age-appropriate classroom lessons focused on the definition and impact of bullying, building empathy among students, and teaching strategies for conflict resolution.

Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights

On January 5, 2011, Governor Christie signed into law the "Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights." The new law went into effect in September 2011, amended the 2002 anti-bullying law, and provided several major changes including a new definition for "Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying," district staff functions, policy and procedures, training requirement, and reporting procedures.

Open this link for the NJDOE Self-Assessment for Determining Grades under the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights District & School Grade Report: HIB Official 2023-24 District and School Grade Report.pdf

DEFINITION OF HARASSMENT, INTIMIDATION or BULLYING (HIB)

Types of Behavior Includes:

ANY gesture, or

ANY written, verbal or physical act, or

ANY electronic communication

Can be a single incident or series of incidents

Motivation for HIB Behavior:

ANY actual OR PERCEIVED characteristic

EXAMPLES: race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation,

gender identity or expression, mental/physical/sensory disability,

or ANY OTHER DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTIC

LOCATION OF INCIDENT

On school property

At school-sponsored function

On a school bus

Off school grounds (including cyberspace)

SUBSTANTIAL DISRUPTION

Substantially disrupts or interferes with the orderly operation of the school or the rightsof other students

HIB MUST MEET ONE OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS in addition to causing substantial disruption or interference:

A reasonable person should know that the act will have the effect of physically or emotionally harming a student or damaging the student's property, or
Has effect of insulting or demeaning any student or group of students, or
Creates hostile educational environment for student by interfering with student's education, or
Severely or pervasively causing physical or emotional harm to student.

DISTRICT POLICY

The district's Harassment, Intimidation, or Bullying Policy (P5512) is available on the district website.

DISTRICT CODE OF CONDUCT

The district maintains policies and regulations to govern student behavioral expectations and developmentally appropriate consequences, which includes preventive and/or corrective action plans. The Student Discipline/Code of Conduct (P5600) and Elementary Behavior Guide (R5600.1) are available on the district website.

The Ewing Public Schools Parent HIB Presentation - 2025-2026

School Safety/Climate Teams - 2025-2026

District HIB Brochure - 2025-2026

Main Phone Number: 609-538-9800

Ewing High School - Anti-Bullying Specialists

Mr. Greg Coward, Dean of Students - gcoward@ewingboe.org, ext. 2103
Mr. David Sheffel, Dean of Students - dsheffel@ewingboe.org, ext. 2105

Fisher Middle School - Anti-Bullying Specialists

Ms. Rebecca Romanko, Dean of Students - rromanko@ewingboe.org, ext. 3105
Mr. Joseph Zuccarello, Counselor - jzuccarello@ewingboe.org, ext. 3112

Antheil Elementary School - Anti-Bullying Specialists

Mrs. Leah Rodriguez, Dean of Students - lrodriguez@ewingboe.org, ext. 4102
Mrs. Stephanie Lippincott, Counselor - slippingcott@ewingboe.org, ext. 4111

Lore Elementary School - Anti-Bullying Specialists

Mrs. Christine Meekins, Dean of Students - cmeekins@ewingboe.org, ext. 6106
Mr. Andrew Unger, Counselor - aunger@ewingboe.org, ext. 6110

Parkway Elementary School - Anti-Bullying Specialists

Mr. Robert Odri, Dean of Students, rodri@ewingboe.org, ext. 5105
Mrs. Birgitta Donato, Counselor, bdonato@ewingboe.org, ext. 5110

District Anti-Bullying Coordinator - Mrs. Kelly Kawalek, kkawalek@ewingboe.org, ext. 1406

DIRECTIONS TO REPORT CONCERNS ABOUT POSSIBLE BULLYING

Any caregiver can communicate concerns about possible bullying by contacting the school's anti-bullying specialist directly. A caregiver can also complete a form called the HIB 338 Form, which is to be submitted to the school principal or anti-bullying specialist. Once the HIB 338 Form is submitted to the school's principal or anti-bullying specialist, the school must follow the processes put in place by the New Jersey Department of Education. Click Here for an outline of the HIB investigation process.

2025-2026 HIB Incident 338 HIB Form to be Completed by Ewing Public Schools Personnel

2025-2026 HIB 338 Incident Form to be Completed by Families/Guardians (English)

Spanish: 2025-2026 HIB 338 Incident Form for Families / Caregivers

Arabic: 2025-2026 HIB 338 Incident Form for Families / Caregivers

Chinese: 2025-2026 HIB 338 Incident Form for Families / Caregivers

Haitian Creole: 2025-2026 HIB Incident Form For Families / Caregivers

Korean: 2025-2026 HIB 338 Incident Form For Families / Caregivers

Polish: 2025-2026 HIB 338 Incident Form For Families / Caregivers

Russian: 2025-2026 HIB Incident Form For Families / Caregivers

Vietnamese: 2025-2026 HIB Incident Form For Families / Caregivers

RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES

American Bar Association: Bullyproof Resources for Parents