1. DASA stands for Dignity for all Students Act
2. This policy declares that NYS afford in All Students
public schools an environment free of discrimination
and harassment.
3. To prepare for the implementation of the Dignity Act July 1st, 2012
by regulatory, policy, and procedural
requirements must be developed, promulgated, and
enacted by the Board of Regents, the State Education
Department and school districts.
4. Who are some of the sponsors of the Dignity Act Task
Force? NYS PTA
NYC Department of ED
New York State Police
5. No student shall be subjected to , discrimi- Harassment, bullying
nation, or by employees or students.
6. No student shall be subjected to discrimination based · Race
· Color
on their.... · Weight
· Origin
· Religion
· Gender
· Sex
7. School districts may Federal civil rights
statutes and U.S.E.D. regulations when peer harass- Violate, School Staff
ment based on race, color, national origin, sex, or dis-
ability is sufficiently serious that it creates a hostile en-
vironment and such harassment is encouraged, toler-