Schools
Here's How Many Bullying Cases Were Reported In New Milford
New Jersey released its annual list of harassment, intimidation, and bullying cases in each school district.
NEW MILFORD, NJ — The New Milford School District reported five harassment, intimidation, and bullying cases for the 2017-18 academic year, numbers recently released by the state show.
The district averaged 2.48 cases per 1,000 students, which was the 477th 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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