Affirmative Action Officer
The Affirmative Action Officer has the responsibility to coordinate and implement the district’s efforts to comply with the regulations of N.J.A.C. 6A:7 and to promote a working and learning environment free of discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, or disability. This person also serves as the district’s Title IX Coordinator (Prohibiting Sexual Discrimination in Education).
Lorraine Rake, Principal Primetime-District Affirmative Action Officer
(201) 355-8669
lrake@njsbjc.org

Steps to File an Affirmative Action Grievance
If you think you experienced discrimination:
• Fill out the grievance form
• Contact the Affirmative Action Officer listed above for an appointment
• There will be an intake session and an investigation will be launched
• The results/conclusion of this investigation will be sent to you in writing
• You are guaranteed confidentiality, but not anonymity as witnesses must be questioned
Appeal Process
• If unsatisfied with the results of the results of the Affirmative Action investigation, the grievant may appeal to the Superintendent of Schools or his/her designee
• If unsatisfied with the superintendent or his/her designee's decision, the grievant may appeal to the Board of Education
• If unsatisfied with the Board's decision, the grievant may appeal to the Executive County Superintendent
• The grievant has the right to by-pass this process and appeal directly to the:
o Commissioner of Education;
o Equal Employment Opportunity Commission;
o U.S. Office of Civil Rights;
o U.S. Department of Education; or
o N.J. Division of Civil Rights
Resources
Southern Law Center: www.tolerance.org
National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity: www.napequity.org
USDOE Office of Civil Rights: www.ed.gov/ocr

Lorraine Rake
District Anti-Bullying Coordinator
SBJC Board Office
500 Route 17 South, Suite 307
Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604
201-393-0475 ext. 242
lrake@njsbjc.org

Julie Callaghan
Anti-Bullying Specialist
(Maywood, PrimeTime & Carlstadt)
Maywood Campus
404 Maywood Avenue
Maywood, NJ 07607
201-845-8818
jcallaghan@njsbjc.org

Paula Hill
Anti-Bullying Specialist
(Maywood & Little Ferry)
Maywood Campus
404 Maywood Avenue
Maywood, NJ 07607
201-845-8818
phill@njsbjc.org

Bonnie Kraft
Anti-Bullying Specialist
(Moonachie & South Hackensack)
Lodi Campus
123 Union Street
Lodi, NJ 07644
973-249-0995
bkraft@njsbjc.org

Claudia Balestier
Anti-Bullying Specialist
(Lodi)
Lodi Campus
123 Union Street
Lodi, NJ 07644
973-249-0995
cbalestier@njsbjc.org