Violence & Vandalism Report

Annual Public Hearing

Somerville Public

SchoolsDr. 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 9Vandalism 8 5 1Weapons 3 5 1Substance Abuse 5 10 5Total Incidents 44 42 16

Electronic Violence and Vandalism Reporting

System (EVVRS)

Count of Incidents by School

Sept. 2011-Dec. 2011 SHS SMS VDVViolence 6 3 0Vandalism 1 0 0Weapons 1 0 0Substance Abuse 5 0 0Total Incidents 13 3 0

Electronic Violence and Vandalism Reporting

System (EVVRS)

Actions Taken

Sept 2011 – Dec 2011 Data AnalysisIn-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 InformationSept 2011 – Dec 2011 Data Analysis

SHS SMSGeneral Education Students 2 2

Students with a Disability 11

Students from Another School 00

Non-Student/School Personnel/Identifiable Group 00

Total 3 3

Harassment, Intimidation Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying Informationand Bullying Information

A New Component to the Public A New Component to the Public HearingHearing

Training/Programs Training/Programs ImplementedImplemented

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 VDVNumber of HIB Reports 4 3 0

Status of Investigations Complete Complete N/A

Name of Investigators Jeff Caulfield Robert ReaveyNicholas Diaz

Type/Nature of Discipline ISS to OSS Detention – OSSN/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 SMSRace 0 0Color 0 1Religion 0 0Ancestry 0 0Origin 0 0Gender 0 0Sexual Orientation 0 1Gender Identity & Expression 0 0Mental, Physical or Sensory Disability 0 1Other Distinguishing Characteristics 4 1Total 4 4

All cases are given unique All cases are given unique identification codes to identification codes to ensure confidentiality. ensure confidentiality.

Reflected in executive session minutes

The majority representative of The majority representative of the school employees have the school employees have

access monthly to the number access monthly to the number and disposition of all reported and disposition of all reported

acts of school violence, acts of school violence, vandalism and HIB through vandalism and HIB through

attendance at BOE meetings attendance at BOE meetings and through Union leadership. and through Union leadership.

The district is awaiting further The district is awaiting further guidance form the Department guidance form the Department

of Education regarding the of Education regarding the following aspects of the report:following aspects of the report:

period reporting (Requirement 19.b.ivperiod 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.)

Thank you for your attention!