General Information:

The NYS Dignity for All Students Act was signed into law on September 13, 2010 and went into effect for all public schools on July 1, 2012. It was amended to include cyberbullying, which became effective on July 1, 2013.

The intent of the Dignity Act is to provide all students in NYS public schools a learning environment that is free of discrimination and harassment.

The Dignity Act states that NO student shall be subjected to harassment or discrimination by employees or students on school property or at a school function based on their actual or perceived race, color, weight, national origin, ethnic group, religion, religious practice, disability, sexual orientation, gender, or sex.

Acting Dignity Act Coordinator: Jeremy Leroux - Director of Special Programs 607-535-3219

Building Climate Elementary School - Jessica Reger - Principal 535-3250

Building Climate High School - Kyle Colunio - Principal, 535-3210

Report an Incident:

To report an incident(s) please click on the link below, fill out the form, and schedule an appointment with the appropriate coordinator above.

WGCSD Harassment/Bullying Report

Important Links/Resources:

• NYSUT RESOURCES - Implementation of the Dignity Act

• http://www.p12.nysed.gov/dignityact

• OCM BOCES - DASA RESOURCE WEB SITE

• The Teacher's Role in Developing Social Skills by Richard D. Lavoie, M.A., M.Ed.

• Social Competence and the Child with Learning Disabilities by Richard D. Lavoie, M.A., M.Ed.

• "Dos & Don'ts" for Fostering Social Competence by Richard D. Lavoie, M.A., M.Ed.

Code of Conduct:

• See Elementary School and H.S. Student/Parent Handbooks for a plain language version of the code of conduct.

• The plain language code of conduct is also found as part of the school calendar mailed home to families each year.  

• Watkins Glen Central School District Code of Conduct