The New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) announced the public release of official 2024-2025 school and district Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying (HIB) Grade Reports, as required under the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act (P.L. 2020, c. 122). These reports are part of the Commissioner’s Program for Determining Grades and are intended to support transparency and continuous improvement in school climate and culture.
The NJEA Professional Development and Instructional Issues (PDII) Division highlights the following key information from the NJDOE guidance.
Key Requirements and Timeline
- Districts must access their official 2024-2025 HIB Grade Reports through the HIB Grades application on the NJDOE Homeroom platform.
- Districts and schools are required to post the official reports on their websites by April 29, 2026.
- District officials must review the district- and school-level HIB grades at a public board of education meeting. This review may occur after the reports are posted.
- The 2025-2026 HIB data collection window will open in May 2026, with additional NJDOE guidance forthcoming.
Additional Information and Support
Detailed guidance on accessing reports, public meeting requirements, and website posting expectations is available on the NJDOE Commissioner’s Program for Determining Grades webpage.
For questions related to posting HIB Grade Reports, contact the NJDOE Office of Student Support Services at HIBGrades@doe.nj.gov.
As always, please reach out to the Professional Development and Instructional Issues (PDII) Division with any questions or requests for support.