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Commissioner's Annual Report to the Education Committee of the Senate and General Assembly. Student Safety and Discipline in New Jersey Public Schools, School Year 2023-24

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    • Availability:
      New Jersey Department of Education. 100 River View Plaza, P.O. Box 500, Trenton, NJ 08625-0500. Tel: 609-292-4469; Web site: http://www.state.nj.us/education/
    • Peer Reviewed:
      N
    • Source:
      63
    • Intended Audience:
      Policymakers
    • Education Level:
      Elementary Education
      Junior High Schools
      Middle Schools
      Secondary Education
      High Schools
      Elementary Secondary Education
    • Subject Terms:
      Public Schools; School Safety; Discipline; Bullying; Antisocial Behavior; School Districts; Police School Relationship; Weapons; Violence; Vandalism; Substance Abuse; Elementary Schools; Middle Schools; High Schools; Victims; Student Characteristics; Improvement Programs
    • Subject Terms:
      New Jersey
    • Abstract:
      Annually, the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) collects, analyzes, and reports to the Governor and Legislature on disciplinary infractions and their consequences, as reported by school districts, to meet the requirements of the Public School Safety Law, N.J.S.A. 18A:17-46 through 48. This report includes statewide information on incidents in the categories of harassment, intimidation, and bullying (HIB), substance, vandalism, violence, and weapons. It also outlines school districts' efforts to reduce HIB through targeted trainings and programs, as well as school districts' responses to reported incidents, including police notifications and disciplinary actions. The scope of this report also includes the use of restraint and seclusion. Links are provided to current NJDOE initiatives to support schools in enhancing student safety and well-being. Local leaders are encouraged to compare statewide figures with their own local data to evaluate the effectiveness of policies and interventions aimed at maintaining a positive school climate, fostering social-emotional learning, and addressing student behaviors that violate school conduct policies. Appendices provides a crosswalk between the figures published for 2023-24 and those published in previous years.
    • Abstract:
      ERIC
    • Publication Date:
      2025
    • Accession Number:
      ED672668