Understanding DASA: Dignity for All Students Act

Bullying is occurring in schools across the country, including in New York State. New York State’s Dignity for All Students Act (The Dignity Act/ DASA) seeks to provide the State’s public elementary and secondary school students with a safe and supportive environment free from discrimination, intimidation, taunting, harassment, and bullying on school property, a school bus and/or at a school function. In this webinar, we discussed the DASA regulations related to schools and the State. We also focused on the rights of children and caregivers under the Dignity Act and discussed how parents and advocates can work with schools to ensure that our children feel safe and supported at school.