DASA - Dignity for All Students Act
The goal of the Dignity Act is to create a safe and supportive school climate where students can learn and focus, rather than fear being discriminated against and/or verbally and/or physically harassed. All public elementary and secondary school students have the right to attend school in a safe, welcoming, considerate, and caring environment.
New York State Education Department Office of Curriculum, Instruction and Field Services Student Support Services
New York State Education Department Office of Curriculum, Instruction and Field Services Student Support Services
Every person has a right to his or her own beliefs. Regardless of those beliefs, educators have an obligation to ensure that all students in our schools feel safe, both physically and emotionally.
How we respond to messages of hate and bigotry is critical. If we condemn or alienate someone, we may lose that person entirely; but if we don’t respond, especially with a mind to thoughtfully educate, we silently encourage those messages.
“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not.” Dr. Seuss
Dignity for All Students Act Reporting Form
Joseph Spatola, Assistant Superintendent for Pupil Personnel Services - jspatola@lakelandschools.org
914-245-1700 ext. 39075
Lakeland Central School District Dignity Act Coordinator
Dignity for All Students Act Reporting Form
Joseph Spatola, Assistant Superintendent for Pupil Personnel Services - jspatola@lakelandschools.org
914-245-1700 ext. 39075
Lakeland Central School District Dignity Act Coordinator
Mel Rafferty, Supervisor for Alternative Programs - mrafferty@lakelandschools.org
914-528-0600
Benjamin Franklin ES Building Dignity Act Coordinator
Tracy Mecca - tmecca@lakelandschools.org
914-245-7444
George Washington ES Building Dignity Act Coordinator
Deana Hartung - dhartung@lakelandschools.org
914-528-2021
Lincoln-Titus ES Building Dignity Act Coordinator
Elizabeth McGowan - emcgowan@lakelandschools.org
914-528-2519
Thomas Jefferson ES Building Dignity Act Coordinator
Chris Urso - curso@lakelandschools.org
914-245-4802
Van Cortlandtville ES Building Dignity Act Coordinator
Dr. Frank Yanoti - fyanoti@lakelandschools.org
914-528-1354
Lakeland Copper Beech MS Building Dignity Act Coordinator
Joseph Sayegh - jsayegh@lakelandschools.org
Michael Bollati - mbollati@lakelandschools.org
Jesicca Stock - jstock@lakelandschools.org
914-245-1885
Samantha Stein - sstein@lakelandschools.org
Christina Canon - ccanon@lakelandschools.org
914-528-0600
Walter Panas High School Building Dignity Act Coordinator
Samantha Sherwood - ssherwood@lakelandschools.org
914-739-2823
914-528-0600
Benjamin Franklin ES Building Dignity Act Coordinator
Tracy Mecca - tmecca@lakelandschools.org
914-245-7444
George Washington ES Building Dignity Act Coordinator
Deana Hartung - dhartung@lakelandschools.org
914-528-2021
Lincoln-Titus ES Building Dignity Act Coordinator
Elizabeth McGowan - emcgowan@lakelandschools.org
914-528-2519
Thomas Jefferson ES Building Dignity Act Coordinator
Chris Urso - curso@lakelandschools.org
914-245-4802
Van Cortlandtville ES Building Dignity Act Coordinator
Dr. Frank Yanoti - fyanoti@lakelandschools.org
914-528-1354
Lakeland Copper Beech MS Building Dignity Act Coordinator
Joseph Sayegh - jsayegh@lakelandschools.org
Michael Bollati - mbollati@lakelandschools.org
Jesicca Stock - jstock@lakelandschools.org
914-245-1885
Lakeland Copper Beech MS Building Dignity Act Coordinator
Samantha Schulman - sschulman@lakelandschools.org
914-245-1885
Lakeland Copper Beech MS Building Dignity Act Coordinator
Jessica Stock - jstock@lakelandschools.org
914-245-1885
Lakeland High School Building Dignity Act Coordinator Samantha Schulman - sschulman@lakelandschools.org
914-245-1885
Lakeland Copper Beech MS Building Dignity Act Coordinator
Jessica Stock - jstock@lakelandschools.org
914-245-1885
Samantha Stein - sstein@lakelandschools.org
Christina Canon - ccanon@lakelandschools.org
914-528-0600
Walter Panas High School Building Dignity Act Coordinator
Samantha Sherwood - ssherwood@lakelandschools.org
914-739-2823