Key Components
What terms are used in New Jersey anti-bullying laws and regulations?
Harassment, intimidation, or bullying.
Do these laws cover cyberbullying?
Yes.
What groups are listed under New Jersey anti-bullying laws and regulations?
The following groups are listed under New Jersey anti-bullying laws and regulations:
- Race
- Color
- Religion
- Ancestry
- National origin
- Gender
- Sexual orientation
- Gender identity and expression
- Mental, physical, or sensory disability
- Any other distinguishing characteristic
Schools that receive federal funding are required by federal law to address discrimination on a number of different personal characteristics. Find out when bullying may be a civil rights violation.
Is there a state model policy I can use to create anti-bullying policies for my school or district?
The New Jersey state model policy is available on the New Jersey Department of Education website.
Which of the key components can be found in New Jersey anti-bullying laws, regulations, and model policies?
DISTRICT POLICY REVIEW & DEVELOPMENT
| Key Components |
Present in New Jersey State Laws and Regulations |
Present in New Jersey Model Policy |
| District Policy |
YES |
N/A |
| District Policy Review |
YES |
N/A |
NOTE: Click on the Key Components links to get more information about that component.
What are the New Jersey state laws that cover bullying?
- New Jersey Statutes Annotated §2A:4A-71.1. Diversionary programs for certain juveniles
- New Jersey Statutes Annotated §18A:6-112. Instruction in suicide prevention for public school teaching staff
- New Jersey Statutes Annotated §18A:7E-3. Report card information
- New Jersey Statutes Annotated §18A:12-33. Training program; requirements
- New Jersey Statutes Annotated §18A:17-46. Reporting of certain acts by school employee; report; public hearing
- New Jersey Statutes Annotated §18A :17-48. Annual report to Legislature
- New Jersey Statutes Annotated §18A:26-8.2. "School leader" defined; training as part of professional development
- New Jersey Statutes Annotated §18A:35-4.27. Instruction on responsible use of social media
- New Jersey Statutes Annotated §18A:37-2. Causes for suspension, expulsion of pupils
- New Jersey Statutes Annotated §18A:37-13. Findings, declarations relative to adoption of harassment and bullying prevention policies
- New Jersey Statutes Annotated §18A:37-13.1. Findings, declarations relative to school bullying
- New Jersey Statutes Annotated §18A:37-13.2. Short title
- New Jersey Statutes Annotated §18A:37-14. Definitions relative to adoption of harassment and bullying prevention policies
- New Jersey Statutes Annotated §18A:37-15. Adoption of policy concerning harassment, intimidating or bullying by each school district
- New Jersey Statutes Annotated §18A:37-15.1. "Electronic communication" included in school districts' harassment and bullying prevention policy
- New Jersey Statutes Annotated §18A:37-15.2. Actions required relative to bullying policy
- New Jersey Statutes Annotated §18A:37-15.3. Policy to include certain incidents occurring off school grounds
- New Jersey Statutes Annotated §18A:37-16. Reprisal, retaliation, false accusation prohibited
- New Jersey Statutes Annotated §18A:37-17. Establishment of bullying prevention programs or approaches
- New Jersey Statutes Annotated §18A:37-18. Other remedies unaffected
- New Jersey Statutes Annotated §18A:37-19. Application by school district for reimbursement
- New Jersey Statutes Annotated §18A:37-20. Appointment of school anti-bullying specialists, coordinator
- New Jersey Statutes Annotated §18A:37-21. School safety teams
- New Jersey Statutes Annotated §18A:37-22. Program required for teaching certification
- New Jersey Statutes Annotated §18A:37-23. Program required for administrative and supervisory certification
- New Jersey Statutes Annotated §18A:37-24. Development of guidance document
- New Jersey Statutes Annotated §18A:37-25. Establishment of formal protocol for investigating a complaint
- New Jersey Statutes Annotated §18A:37-26. Inservice workshops, training programs
- New Jersey Statutes Annotated §18A:37-27. Development of online tutorial, test
- New Jersey Statutes Annotated §18A:37-28. "Bullying Prevention Fund"
- New Jersey Statutes Annotated §18A:37-29. "Week of Respect"; designated
- New Jersey Statutes Annotated §18A:37-30. Construction of act
- New Jersey Statutes Annotated §18A:37-31. Compliance by nonpublic schools encouraged
- New Jersey Statutes Annotated §18A:37-32. Inapplicability to certain situations
- New Jersey Statutes Annotated §18A:37-32.1. Rules, regulations
- New Jersey Statutes Annotated §52:17B-71.8. Training course for safe schools resource officers, liaisons to law enforcement
- New Jersey Administrative Code §6A:16-7.1. Code of student conduct
- New Jersey Administrative Code §6A:16-7.5 Conduct away from school grounds
- New Jersey Administrative Code §6A:16-7.7. Intimidation, harassment and bullying
For More Information
Visit the New Jersey Department of Education’s “Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying” webpage.
The key component framework used in the analysis of state laws is based on the review of legislation presented in the “Analysis of State Bullying Laws and Policies – December 2011” (U.S. Department of Education).
Content last updated on June 22, 2017
