Fort Lee Schools In Top 20 For Bullying Cases, State Numbers Show

FORT LEE, NJ — The Fort Lee School District reported 72 harassment, intimidation, and bullying cases for the 2017-18 academic year, numbers recently released by the state show.

The 72 cases were the 11th most reported in New Jersey that year. The district averaged more than 18 cases per 1,000 students, which was the 36th highest amount out of 550 school districts in the state.

The state Department of Education has cautioned that these numbers are reported by each district, so each jurisdiction is responsible for reporting its results fairly and accurately. But they are required by law to report them. Read more here: Report Shows NJ School Districts With Most Bullying, Harassment

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