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Application for Funds to Support Implementation of the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act and Instructions July 1, 2011 – June 30, 2012 Christopher D. Cerf Acting Commissioner Barbara Gantwerk Assistant Commissioner Division of Student and Field Services Susan B. Martz Director Office of Student Support Services Division of Student and Field Services April 2012 Application Due Date: May 11, 2012 NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION P.O. Box 500 Trenton, NJ 08625-0500 (This document is available at: http://www.state.nj.us/education/students/safety/behavior/hib/) APPLICATION FOR FUNDS TO SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ANTI-BULLYING BILL OF RIGHTS ACT INSTRUCTIONS HIB = Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying. Purpose This application is to be used only by a school district or a charter school that is applying for funds to support implementation of the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act (P.L.2010, c.122). Time Period A school district or a charter school may apply for reimbursement of expenditures in support of the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act (ABR) incurred only for the time period of July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012. Eligible Expenses A school district or a charter school may request funds for expenses only in the following areas: HIB Personnel – Personnel expenses to implement the ABR that are limited to the functions of the district anti-bullying coordinator, school anti-bullying specialist, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:37-20, and the school safety team, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:37-21. HIB Training – Training on the district’s HIB policy; information on improving school climate; information on preventing HIB on the basis of the protected categories and other distinguishing characteristics that might incite incidents of discrimination and HIB, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:37-14 and 17. HIB Prevention Programs, Approaches or Other Initiatives – Programs, approaches or other initiatives intended to create school-wide conditions f