Amends public school laws on harassment, intimidation, and bullying to apply to certain acts against teachers and staff members; revises definition of "harassment, intimidation, or bullying" in "Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act."
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This bill amends New Jersey’s public school laws to broaden the definition of harassment, intimidation, and bullying to include acts against teachers and staff members. It revises the ‘Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act’ to specifically address behaviors that could be reasonably perceived as harmful or disruptive to the school environment, including deceptive audio or visual media. The bill also outlines procedures for reporting and investigating such incidents, and establishes roles for school anti-bullying specialists and district coordinators.
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