Resources
General Resources
- NYS Center for School Safety DASA Resources
- Dignity Act Coordinator poster (resource for school display)
- (10/24/17)
- Dear Colleagues Letter From Commissioner Elia Regarding U.S. Departments of Education and Justice Joint Guidance to School Districts Regarding Transgender Students
- (5/25/16)
- Guidance to School Districts for Creating a Safe and Supportive School Environment For Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Students
(7/20/15)
- Dignity Act Informational Brochure
- A Resource and Promising Practices Guide for School Administrators & Faculty
(Updated 12/17)
- Social Emotional Learning Reources
- StopBullying.gov
, US Department of Education, includes resources for kids, teens, young adults, parents, educators, and community, guidance, and much more
- Dear Colleague Letter from U.S. Department of Education (12/15); Resources for Creating Safe and Supportive School Environments
Policy Resources
- Understanding the CROWN Act
- October 2021
- Guidance for Local Implementation
to assist schools, districts and BOCES in local implementation of the Dignity Act.
- Guidance for Updating Codes of Conduct
to assist schools, districts and BOCES in updating their Codes of Conduct in accordance with the amended Dignity Act.
- DASA Implementation Self-Assessment Tool
- U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights - Federal Laws and Resources
- Dear Colleague Letter on Harassment and Bullying (October 26, 2010)
Curriculum Resources
Last Updated:
June 9, 2022