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Violence & Vandalism Report Annual Public Hearing. Somerville Public Schools. Dr. Purnell. Electronic Violence and Vandalism Reporting System (EVVRS). Count of Incidents by Reporting Category. School Year 09-10 10-11 11-12 (Sept-Dec) Violence 28 22 9 Vandalism 8 5 1
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Violence & Vandalism Report Annual Public Hearing Somerville Public Schools Dr. Purnell
Electronic Violence and Vandalism Reporting System (EVVRS) Count of Incidents by Reporting Category School Year 09-10 10-11 11-12 (Sept-Dec) Violence 28 22 9 Vandalism 8 5 1 Weapons 3 5 1 Substance Abuse 5 10 5 Total Incidents 44 42 16
Electronic Violence and Vandalism Reporting System (EVVRS) Count of Incidents by School Sept. 2011-Dec. 2011 SHS SMS VDV Violence 6 3 0 Vandalism 1 0 0 Weapons 1 0 0 Substance Abuse 5 0 0 Total Incidents 13 3 0
Electronic Violence and Vandalism Reporting System (EVVRS) ActionsTaken Sept 2011 – Dec 2011 Data Analysis In-School Suspension 3 Out-of-School Suspension 14 Detentions 3 (SMS only)
Electronic Violence and Vandalism Reporting System (EVVRS) Offender Information Sept 2011 – Dec 2011 Data Analysis SHS SMS General Education Students 13 7 Students with a Disability 0 0 Students from Another School 0 0 Non-Student/Unknown 0 0 Total 13 7
Electronic Violence and Vandalism Reporting System (EVVRS) Victim Information Sept 2011 – Dec 2011 Data Analysis SHS SMS General Education Students 2 2 Students with a Disability 1 1 Students from Another School 0 0 Non-Student/School Personnel/Identifiable Group 0 0 Total 3 3
Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying Information A New Component to the Public Hearing
Training/Programs Implemented • The District conducts training of all students and staff on an annual basis for HIB. • Counseling on appropriate behavior, tolerance and respect was provided for children in all substantiated cases. • In some cases, schedules were changed to minimize interactions between the harasser and targeted pupil.
Other Programs/Guiding Policies • School Policies and Procedures • Student Code of Conduct • School Safety Plans • Character Education Programs • Get a Grip & Become Your Dreams Assemblies • Anti-Bullying Prevention Programs • Cooperation with Somerville Police • Diversity Council • S.T.O.P. • D.A.R.E. • Anti-Bullying Specialists/Committees
Electronic Violence and Vandalism Reporting System (EVVRS) HIB Information (In accordance with NJSA 18A:17-46) SHS SMS VDV Number of HIB Reports 4 3 0 Status of Investigations Complete Complete N/A Name of Investigators Jeff Caulfield Robert Reavey Nicholas Diaz Type/Nature of Discipline ISS to OSS Detention – OSS N/A
Electronic Violence and Vandalism Reporting System (EVVRS) Nature of HIB based on one of the protected categories (In accordance with NJSA 18A:37-14) SHS SMS Race 0 0 Color 0 1 Religion 0 0 Ancestry 0 0 Origin 0 0 Gender 0 0 Sexual Orientation 0 1 Gender Identity & Expression 0 0 Mental, Physical or Sensory Disability 0 1 Other Distinguishing Characteristics 41 Total 4 4
All cases are given unique identification codes to ensure confidentiality. Reflected in executive session minutes
The majority representative of the school employees have access monthly to the number and disposition of all reported acts of school violence, vandalism and HIB through attendance at BOE meetings and through Union leadership.
The district is awaiting further guidance form the Department of Education regarding the following aspects of the report: • period reporting (Requirement 19.b.iv) • HIB grade for each school and the district (Requirement 19.c., 19.c.i., 19.d. and 19.d.i.)
