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.  This regulation specifically addresses the following protected classes:  race, weight, national origin, ethnic group, religion, religious practice, mental or physical ability, sexual orientation, gender identity, and sex.

If your child is having an issue with another student, we are here to help.  Please contact your child’s school to speak to someone.  This can be a teacher, social worker, guidance counselor or administrator.  It is important to communicate with the school so that your child can receive the support he or she needs. 

When in doubt, call or email your concern.  All of us here at the Cornwall Central School District (teachers/staff, administration) would like to be pro-active in every situation.  Communication is a very important part of how the Cornwall Central School District can support our students with their social/emotional needs.