Parties will be notified by the grievance officer of the final outcome of the investigation to the
appropriate consistent with law and confidentiality protection
extent
Within ten (10) calendar days of the receipt of the written conclusions by the Affirmative Action Officer and/or
Superintendent’s designee, either party may appeal the decision to the Superintendent of Schools or his
designee. After reviewing the record made by the Affirmative Action Officer, the Superintendent or designee
may consider additional evidence to the extent he/she deems appropriate to decide the case, and thereafter,
impose any sanctions including a recommendation to the Board for disciplinary action. This shall occur within ten
(10) school days of the receipt of the written appeal. All time frames set forth herein may be extended as
reasonably appropriate by the Superintendent/designee.
INAPPROPRIATE SEXUAL BEHAVIOR
Students must be mindful that New Jersey law prohibits a broad range of behavior between students (and
others) which may constitute “inappropriate sexual contact” (as defined by NJ criminal statues and which is
not limited to actual physical contact) and more serious crimes.
Students are entitled to feel and be safe w hile under the School’s supervision.
“Sexual contact”
(Physical or otherw ise) is absolut ely prohibited betw een staff (or other members of the school community)
and any and all students. If any student, staff member, volunteer, or any other person is concerned that
such conduct (attempted or actual) has occurred, is occurring, or is about to occur, such concern must
be immediately reported t o the Affirmative Action Office (Antoine Green (201) 833-5551).
REPORTS TO THE DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES
Upon having reasonable cause to believe that a student has been subjected to child abuse or neglect, all
school district personnel, including teaching staff members, support staff members and volunteers, are required by
law to immediately report to the Division of Youth and Family Services (DYFS), suspected cases of child abuse
and/or neglect, including sexual abuse. By law, Parents/Guardians are not entitled to notice by the District of said
report to DYFS and the police or prosecutor. The suspicion of child abuse and/or neglect may be based on the
complaints of the child or on the direct observations of the employee over a period of time or both. If child
abuse and/or neglect is suspected by any school district personnel, the matter will be reported to DYFS
immediately and in accordance with law. The Principal or his/her designee will also report the matter to local
law enforcement in accordance with law. DYFS may be contacted at (201)
REPORTS OF VARIOUS OFFENSES TO POLICE/PROSECUTOR
Pursuant to the Memorandum of Agreement between the Teaneck School District and the Teaneck Police
Department, school district personnel will report to the police various offenses involving students that occur
on or off school property, during or after school hours. Such offenses are related to, but are not limited to,
illegal substances, weapons, sexual offenses, threats, bias and hate crimes.
TEANECK HIGH SCHOOL RESOURCES
The Forum is designed to provide students with a range of services, (counseling,
workshops, mentoring, tutoring, recreation, referrals); parents and families can find
Forum is here to help you strengthen your family. Workshops and support
Management, Eating Disorders, Gang Awareness, Grief and Love Loss, Parent/Teen
Skills, Runaway Teens, Self-Esteem, Stress Management, and Suicide Prevention.
employment, educational
assistance as well. The
groups include, Anger
Communication, Parenting
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
The following community-based health and social service provider agencies are available to support the student
and his/her family:
Bergen County Division of Family Guidance
Care Plus NJ Family Counseling, Violence Prevention,
Counseling, Employment, Substance Abuse One
Crisis Situations
610 Valley Health Plaza Paramus, NJ 07652
Bergen County Plaza, 2nd floor
Hackensack, NJ 07601 (201) 336-7350
(201) 265-8200
Comprehensive Behavioral Health Care Group,
Individual & Family Counseling
395 Main Street
Hackensack, NJ 07601 (201) 646-0333
Holy Name Hospital
Health Services & Education 718 Teaneck Road
Teaneck, NJ 07666 (201) 833-3000
Vantage Behavioral Health Counseling 93
West Palisade Avenue
Englewood, NJ 07631 (201) 567-0500
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