Nevada County Grand Jury
• 2025-2026
Bullying and Harassment at Njuhsd Schools: Going Underground?
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Findings and Recommendations 11 findings
F1
The District is complying with all State and Federal laws and codes regarding B&H.
No recommendations for this finding
F2
The District has provided anti-B&H training for staff in addition to that required by CEC.
No recommendations for this finding
F3
The information in this report indicates Bullying and harassment incidents are not decreasing within The District schools; they are increasing.
Related Recommendations (1)
R4
The District should establish a program like OBPP at NUHS. (F3,4,8)
F4
Students at NUHS feel the least safe amongst all the students within The District’s Schools.
No recommendations for this finding
F5
The District LCAP metrics do not effectively measure B&H within its schools.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
The District should modify its LCAP metrics to measure unreported B&H. (F5)
F6
The District LCAP survey lacks the safeguards required to ensure survey integrity.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
The District should implement safeguards in its LCAP survey to ensure accuracy. (F6)
F7
The District LCAP student survey participation rate for NUHS is far below that of other schools within The District.
Related Recommendations (1)
R7
The District should conduct a study to understand why NUHS LCAP survey participation rates are much lower than that of other schools and take corrective action. (F7)
F8
The District’s preventative efforts to reduce B&H have been primarily focused on district and school staff.
Related Recommendations (1)
R3
The District Board should establish a resolution re-affirming its commitment to reduce B&H within The District. (F8)
F9
Schools within The District do not discipline equally for like offensives.
No recommendations for this finding
F10
Student Handbooks are either not available, out of date, or not easily accessible on school websites within The District.
Related Recommendations (3)
R5
The District should publish B&H policies prominently on each school’s website homepage. (F10)
R6
The District should ensure each school prominently displays their current student handbook on the school’s website homepage. (F10)
R8
The District should align the application of discipline within its schools. (F10)
F11
The District’ superintendent has publicly taken a strong stance against B&H within its schools.
Related Recommendations (1)
R9
The Jury commends the public stance against B&H by The District superintendent and recommends the NJHUSD Board to take a similar strong stance in its actions. (F11)
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