District Anti-Bullying Program (HIB)

At Middlesex County Magnet Schools, students are expected to behave in a way that creates a supportive learning environment. The district believes the best discipline is self-imposed, and that it is the responsibility of staff to use instances of violations of the Code of Student Conduct as opportunities for helping students learn to assume and accept responsibility for their behavior and the consequences of their behavior. Staff members who interact with students should apply best practices designed to prevent student conduct problems and foster students’ abilities to grow in self-discipline. Read more about the district's policy on harassment, intimidation, and bullying.

For further reading on bullying, the Guidance for Parents on the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act document has been made available by the New Jersey Department of Education. 

Board policy charges the superintendent to designate an administrator as the Anti-Bullying Coordinator overseeing this district initiative. The Assistant Superintendent, coordinates and strengthens the district's policies to prevent, identify, and eradicate harassment, intimidation, and bullying of students. The principal of each magnet school is also tasked with appointing a school-based Anti-Bullying Specialist. These specialists can be guidance counselors, school psychologists, or other trained staff members.
 

State
You may email the School Climate State Coordinator from the NJDOE's Office of Student Support Services at HIB@doe.nj.gov.