New York State’s Dignity for All Students Act (the Dignity Act or DASA) took effect on July 1, 2012. Just as does the district’s Code of Conduct, the new law seeks to provide the State’s public elementary and secondary school students with a safe and supportive environment free from discrimination, intimidation, taunting, harassment, and bullying (including cyberbullying) on school property, school buses, and/or at school functions, as well as to foster civility in public schools.
Definition of DASA
The creation of a hostile environment through conduct, verbal threats, intimidation or abuse that either has or would have the effect of unreasonably and sustainably interfering with a student’s educational performance, opportunities or benefits, and/or mental, emotional and/or physical wellbeing.
DASA Act Coordinators
Each school in the district has a coordinator who has been trained to respond to issues related to DASA. The coordinators are:
- District: Hillary Brewer
- Saratoga Springs High School: Kevin Wolpert
- Maple Avenue Middle School: Scott Singer
- Caroline Street Elementary School: Dr. Dan Packard
- Division Street Elementary School: Dana Bush
- Dorothy Nolan Elementary School: Dana Bush
- Geyser Road Elementary School: Cody Conley
- Greenfield Elementary School: Dr. Tina Davis
- Lake Avenue Elementary School: Elizabeth Carroll
Click here to fill out the Dignity for all Students Act (DASA) Bullying Reporting Form