Harassment, Intimidation & Bullying (HIB)
Roosevelt Intermediate School's Anti-bullying Specialist for the 2020-21 school year is Cristina Borgo, 7th grade counselor.
Definition of Harassment, Intimidation, & Bullying (HIB) Types of Behaviors
• Includes ANY gesture or
• ANY written, verbal or physical act, or
• ANY electronic communication
• Can be a SINGLE incident or a series of incidents
• ANY written, verbal or physical act, or
• ANY electronic communication
• Can be a SINGLE incident or a series of incidents
Motivation for HIB Behavior
- ANY actual or PERCEIVED characteristic
- Examples include: race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin,gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, any mental/physical/sensory disability or ANY OTHER DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTIC
A HIB Incident Can Take Place
- On school property
- At a school-sponsored function
- On a school bus
- Off school grounds (including cyberspace). This must cause a substantial disruption or interference with the orderly operation of the school.
In addition to causing substantial disruption or interference, the HIB must meet one of the following conditions:
- Has the effect of insulting or demeaning student or group of students OR
- Creates a hostile educational environment for student by interfering with student’s education OR severely or pervasively causing physical or emotional harm to student.
