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Some acts of cyber-bullying may be isolated incidents requiring the school district to respond appropriately to the
individual committing the acts. Other acts may be so serious or part of a larger pattern of cyber-bullying that require a
response either at the classroom, school building, or school district level or by law enforcement officials.
Consequences and appropriate remedial actions for pupils who commit an act of cyber-bullying range from positive
behavioral interventions up to and including suspension or expulsion, as permitted under N.J.S.A. 18A:37-1, Discipline of
Pupils. In addition, cyber-bullying using district technology violates Policy 2361 – Acceptable Use of Computer
Network/Computer and Resources and subjects the pupil to discipline and sanctions of Policy and Regulation 2361.
Prevention and intervention techniques to prevent cyber-bullying and to support and protect victims shall include
appropriate strategies and activities as determined by the Building Principal or designee.
Reprisal or Retaliation Prohibited
The school district prohibits reprisal or retaliation against any person who reports an act of cyber-bullying. The
consequence and appropriate remedial action for a person who engages in reprisal or retaliation shall be determined by
the Building Principal or designee after consideration of the nature and circumstances of the act, in accordance with case
law, Federal and State statutes and regulations, and district policies and procedures.
Consequences for False Accusation
Consequences and appropriate remedial action for a pupil found to have falsely accused another of an act of
cyber-bullying range from positive behavioral interventions up to and including suspension or expulsion, as permitted
under N.J.S.A. 18A:37-1, Discipline of Pupils.
Consequences and appropriate remedial action for a school employee found to have falsely accused another of an act of
cyber-bullying shall be disciplined in accordance with district policies and procedures.
Policy Publication
This Policy will be disseminated annually to all school staff, pupils, and parent(s) or legal guardian(s).

Health Services

Each school in the District offers the services of a certified registered nurse during regular school hours. Students must
visit the nurse’s office when they are ill, after obtaining a pass from the classroom teacher or Assistant Principal.

Students must never stay in the lavatory or leave school early because of illness; they must always report to the medical
office. If the medical office is closed, students should report to one of the Assistant Principals’ offices.

Any student who must take medication during the day must register with the nurse before the opening of school that day.
A note from the parents/ guardians will be required for registration. A daily log will be kept of those students. In addition,
medication must be taken in the medical office and given only by the nurse. Written instructions/permission are to be
provided to the school from the private physician, detailing the type of illness involved, the name of the drug, time of
administration and the side effects for all prescription and non-prescription (over-the-counter) medications. ​No
medication, whether prescription or non-prescription, (including aspirin or acetaminophen) will be administered
without a doctor’s and parent’s note.

Prescription drugs must be in the original container appropriately labeled by the pharmacy or physician. Over-the-counter
drugs must be brought in the original bottle from the manufacturer. The medication must be brought to the medical office
as soon as the student reports to school. Use or possession of medications outside of these guidelines will require the
implementation of the Drug and Alcohol policy.

Possession, consumption, or sharing of “over the counter” medications will be treated with the same response by law to
illegal substances.​ Drug testing will be mandatory.
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