New York State’s Dignity for All Students Act (The Dignity Act) 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 addition, the Dignity Act prohibits harassment, bullying and/or discrimination that occurs off school property where such acts create or would foreseeably create a risk of substantial disruption within the school environment, where it is foreseeable that such acts might reach school property. This also includes cyberbullying, which is defined as harassment or bullying which occurs through any form of electronic communication.

The Dignity Act protects against all forms of harassment, particularly those based on a student’s actual or perceived race; color; weight; national origin; ethnic group; religion or religious practice; mental or physical ability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; or sex.

Additionally, the district creates a framework for promoting a more positive school culture through sensitivity training and classroom  curriculum on diversity, sensitivity, civility and citizenship. In accordance with the Dignity Act, the district will take necessary steps to address matters related to harassment, bullying and/or discrimination of students.

If you have questions/concerns related to suspected harassment, bullying and/or discrimination of students or if you wish to make a report,
please contact your building’s Dignity Act coordinator, or use the form linked at the bottom of this page.

ER Dignity Act Coordinators:

Click here to read East Rochester’s Dignity for All Students Act policy in full.