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DASA

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    New York State Dignity for All Students Act

    Enacted July 1, 2012
    Westport Central School DASA Coordinator:
    Tracey Cross-Baker
    crossbakert@westportcs.org
    518-962-8244 

     

    The Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) was enacted to provide students with a safe, supportive educational environment free from discrimination, harassment and bullying. In accordance with the Dignity Act, Westport Central School condemns and strictly prohibits all forms of discrimination, harassment and bullying.
     
     
    What is Bullying? A government website titled Stop Bullying Now defines it as:
    • Bullying happens when someone hurts or scares another person on purpose and the person being bullied has a hard time defending himself or herself. Usually, bullying happens over and over.
    • Punching, shoving, and other acts that hurt people physically
    • Spreading bad rumors about people
    • Keeping certain people out of a "group"
    • Teasing people in a mean way
    • Getting certain people to "gang up" on others 
    • Bullying also can happen online or electronically. Cyberbullying is when children or teens bully each other using the Internet, mobile phones or other cyber technology. This can include:
      • Sending mean text, email, or instant messages
      • Posting nasty pictures or messages about others in blogs or on Web sites
      • Using someone else's user name to spread rumors or lies about someone 
     

    General Resources on Bullying: 
    • Ten Actions ALL Parents Can Take to Help Eliminate Bullying
    • Five Actions Parents Can Take If Their Child Has Been Involved in Bullying
    • education.com - Bullying at school and online
    • Stop Bullying Now!
    • Medline Plus - Bullying
    • Teens Health - Dealing With Bullying
    • Teaching Tolerance
    • Anti Bullying Network

     


    Resources about Cyberbullying:
    • Stop Bullying Now! - Cyberbullying
    • Cell Phone Safety - Top Ten Tips for Teens
    • Password Safety - Top Ten Tips for Teens
    • Ryan's Story - In Memory of Ryan Patrick Halligan 1989-2003
    • Ryan's Story - Resources
    • iSafe - Beware of the Cyber Bully
     
     

     

    New York State Education Department Resources

    NYSED Dignity Act Brochure

    NYSED Dignity Act Homepage 

     


    WCS Dignity Act Resources:

    District Policy

    District Policy Student Harassment and Bullying Prevention and Intervention

    Initial Report

    Code of Conduct 
     

Westport Central School District

25 Sisco St. Westport, NY 12993

Phone: 518-962-8244Fax: 518-962-4571

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