Harassment and Bullying

New Jersey takes school bullying seriously. The New Jersey anti-bullying law outlines the responsibility of schools and school boards to address reports of bullying and handle them effectively and efficiently. But what happens if a special needs child is the…

As parents and guardians, our primary responsibility is to safeguard the well-being of our children. For parents of special needs students, ensuring a safe and inclusive learning environment becomes even more critical. New Jersey has robust anti-bullying laws to protect…

Bullying is among the most concerning problems children face in school. This issue can be particularly critical for the parents of children with special needs. The experienced special education attorneys at Susan Clark Law Group LLC believe every child deserves…

Once upon a time, bullying was viewed as a rite of passage — a hallmark of childhood. Fortunately, times have changed. Today, anti-bullying laws have been passed in every state. But that doesn’t mean that bullying in schools has stopped….

Student bullying has developed into a serious problem in our schools. It has been reported to be involved in student suicides across the State and the nation. The purpose of this document is to provide what the State of New…

Harassment, intimidation, and bullying (HIB) can have severe, long-lasting, negative consequences on any student, but especially for a student with a disability. Students with disabilities are affected disproportionately compared to their non-disabled peers by a ratio of almost 3 to…

Harassment, intimidation or bullying, or “HIB” means any gesture, any written, verbal or physical act, or any electronic communication, that is reasonably perceived as being motivated either by any actual or perceived characteristic, such as race, color, religion, ancestry, national…