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Dignity for ALL Students Act (DASA)
The East Ramapo Central School District will not tolerate incidents of discrimination, intimidation, taunting, harassment, or bullying on school property, a school bus and/or at a school function by students and/or school employees.
The Dignity Act was signed into law on September 13, 2010 and took effect on July 1, 2012. Amendments to the act are effective as of July 1, 2013.
The original legislation amended State Education Law by creating a new Article 2 – Dignity for All Students. The Dignity Act also amended Section 801-a of New York State Education Law regarding instruction in civility, citizenship, and character education by expanding the concepts of tolerance, respect for others and dignity to include: an awareness and sensitivity in the relations of people, including but not limited to, different races, weights, national origins, ethnic groups, religions, religious practices, mental or physical abilities, sexual orientations, gender identity, and sexes. The Dignity Act further amended Section 2801 of the Education Law by requiring Boards of Education to include language addressing The Dignity Act in their codes of conduct.
Additionally, under the Dignity Act, schools will be responsible for collecting and reporting data regarding material incidents of discrimination and harassment.
In compliance with Education Law §13(3), at least one staff member at every school must be thoroughly trained in human relations in the areas of race, color, weight, national origin, ethnic group, religion, religious practice, disability, sexual orientation, gender, and sex. This staff member should be referred to as the Dignity Act Coordinator (DAC).
District Dignity Act Coordinator: Dr. Augustina West
Dignity Act Building Coordinator Responsibilities:
- Supporting the staff in deciding if the incident falls under the DASA law
- Helping the staff, parent, student to fill out the DASA form
- Collaborating with the Principal, Assistant Principal, and School Counselors to conduct investigations and create interventions for the alleged victim and offender
- Track the DASA related incidents on a DASA spreadsheet
- DASA Report forms should be kept in a DASA binder, alphabetized by the alleged victim
Dignity Act School Building Coordinators
Building
Coordinator
Contact Info
Eldorado
Principal Fitzgerald Georges
Jenny Slomiany, Frances Madera, Christina Vannfgeorges@ercsd.org
p: (845) 577-6150Elmwood
Principal Pamela D'Apice-White
Ann Vergine, Stephanie Ayala, Mark Goracypdapice@ercsd.org
p: (845) 577-6160Fleetwood
Principal Carolyn Fields
Christopher Lawrence, Joanne Louis, Laura DeSimone, Krysten Sosa, Kayla Stimmelcfields@ercsd.org
p: (845) 577-6170Grandview
Principal Patricia Smith
Dr. Greg Donnis, Katelyn Senisepsmith@ercsd.org
p: (845) 577-6260Hempstead
Principal Hazel Ortiz
Lyza Granata, Beatriz Munoz, Felicia Vaccarohaortiz@ercsd.org
p: (845) 577-6270Kakiat
Principal Jennifer Wilmoth
Amma Brown, Jessica Cintron, Douglas Dollerjwilmoth@ercsd.org
p: (845) 577-6100Lime Kiln
Principal Laura Dobson
Diana Kelly, Maria Petrella, Eric Quail, Bill Ryanldobson@ercsd.org
p: (845) 577-6280Margetts
Principal Jacqueline Polanco
Dr. Marie-Carmel Durandisse, Yelitza Reyes, Sarita Thomasjpolanco@ercsd.org
p: (845) 577-6190Summit Park
Principal Jessica Alexander
Marissa Cavellero, Raquel Nieves, Dr. Sara Trinchitellajalexander@ercsd.org
p: (845) 577-6290ECC
Principal Tiffane Barrow
Johnny Vasqueztbarrow@ercsd.org
p: 845-577-6585Chestnut Ridge MS
Principal Bernidette Grant
Yolanda Gardner, Jennifer Gutzeitbgrant@ercsd.org
p: 845-577-6300Pomona MS
Principal Taren Wasthington-Peterson
Jonathan Bravo, Tanya Brightly, Barbara Jean, Marisa Polanskytwashingtonpeterson@ercsd.org
p: (845) 577-6200Ramapo HS
Principal Michael Phillips
Dr. Robin Lewitas, LaThell Sebastian-Smithmphillips@ercsd.org
p: (845) 577-6400Spring Valley HS
Principal Karen Pinel
Dr. Dionne Olamiju, Dr. Monifa Tippitkpinel@ercsd.org
p: (845) 577-6500
DASA LINKSNew York State Department of Education
http://www.p12.nysed.gov/dignityact/NYSED Online Training for Educators on Recognizing and Preventing Cyberbullying
https://www.p12.nysed.gov/sss/cyberbully/The Crown Act
http://www.nysed.gov/common/nysed/files/programs/student-support-services/understanding-crown-act.pdf
DASA FORMS
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DASA Incident Report Form - Spanish
ERCSD_ SPA_DASA_ FULL_INCIDENT_REPORT- Updated March 3 2022.pdf 246.38 KB (Last Modified on March 3, 2022) -
DASA Incident Report Form - Kreyol
ERCSD_ HC_DASA_ FULL_INCIDENT_REPORT- Final Feb 2022.pdf 245.68 KB (Last Modified on February 11, 2022)