DASA QUIZ QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
DASA stands for
Dignity for All Students Act
DASA declares that
NYS afford all students in public schools an environment free of discrimination and
harassment
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How did they prepare for the implementation of the Dignity Act? when was it
implemented?
Board of Regents, State Education Department, and school districts developed,
promulgated, and enacted regulatory, policy, and procedural requirements
July 1, 2012
Some sponsors of the Dignity Act task force include
- NYS School Boards Association
- NYC Department of Ed
- Bully Prevention Center
- NYAGRA
No student shall be subjected to...
Harassment, discrimination, or bullying by employees or students
No student shall be subjected to discrimination based on their...
- actual/perceived race
- color
- weight
- religion
- religious practice
- disability
- sex
When can school districts violate Federal civil rights statutes and USED regulations?
When peer harassment based on race, color, national origin, sex, or disability is
sufficiently serious that it creates a historic environment and harassment is encouraged
or ignored by school staff
Harassment
Creation of a hostile environment by conduct, verbal threats, intimidation or abuse that
reasonably causes or would reasonably be expected to cause a student to fear for their
physical safety
Why is the Dignity Act needed?
DASA stands for
Dignity for All Students Act
DASA declares that
NYS afford all students in public schools an environment free of discrimination and
harassment
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How did they prepare for the implementation of the Dignity Act? when was it
implemented?
Board of Regents, State Education Department, and school districts developed,
promulgated, and enacted regulatory, policy, and procedural requirements
July 1, 2012
Some sponsors of the Dignity Act task force include
- NYS School Boards Association
- NYC Department of Ed
- Bully Prevention Center
- NYAGRA
No student shall be subjected to...
Harassment, discrimination, or bullying by employees or students
No student shall be subjected to discrimination based on their...
- actual/perceived race
- color
- weight
- religion
- religious practice
- disability
- sex
When can school districts violate Federal civil rights statutes and USED regulations?
When peer harassment based on race, color, national origin, sex, or disability is
sufficiently serious that it creates a historic environment and harassment is encouraged
or ignored by school staff
Harassment
Creation of a hostile environment by conduct, verbal threats, intimidation or abuse that
reasonably causes or would reasonably be expected to cause a student to fear for their
physical safety
Why is the Dignity Act needed?