Hawthorne School Parent-Student Handbook 2016-2017
programs to reduce HIB or enhance school climate, imposing discipline, and/or ordering
counseling.
The results of the investigation and action taken or recommended by the superintendent must
be reported to the Board of Education no later than its next meeting following the completion
of the investigation.
Information about the investigation must be provided to parents/guardians of students who are
parties to the investigation. This report must be in writing within five (5) school days after
reporting the results to the Board of Education and must include the nature of the investigation,
whether the District found evidence of harassment, intimidation, and/or bullying, whether
consequences were imposed or if services were provided to address the harassment,
intimidation, and/or bullying. A parent/guardian may request a hearing before the Board of
Education after receiving the information. The Board of Education hearing must be held
within ten (10) days of the parental request. The hearing is to be conducted during executive
session to protect confidentiality. The school anti-bullying specialist may testify about the
incident, recommendations for consequences or services, and any programs instituted to reduce
such incidents.
The Board of Education must issue, at its next meeting following the receipt of the report, a
written decision affirming, rejecting, or modifying the superintendent‘s decision. The
parent/guardian may appeal the Board‘s decision to the Commissioner of Education within 90
days of issuance of the Board‘s decision.
Please refer to Policy and Regulation 5512 Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying, which is
available on the Board website, for further information concerning the District‘s Harassment,
Intimidation and Bullying policy.
HAWTHORNE SCHOOL SAFETY TEAM
Dr. Deirdre Spollen-LaRaia, Principal
Colette Brantley, Anti-Bullying Specialist
Darlene Bagnuolo, Physical Education Teacher
Victor Hernandez, Grade 1 Teacher
Suzie O‘Toole, Mathematics Teacher
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