DASA/Bullying Prevention

The form is intended to be used by staff, students and/or parents/guardians to report incidents of harassment, bullying, and/or discrimination directed against students.

This form should be completed when there is evidence suggesting that a student has been subjected to any of the following:

a. Harassment or bullying. The creation of a hostile environment by conduct or by threats, intimidation or abuse, including cyber bullying, that

(a) has or would have the effect of unreasonably interfering with a student’s educational performance, opportunities or benefits, or mental, emotional or physical well-being; or
(b) reasonably causes or would reasonably be expected to cause a student to fear for his or her physical safety; or
(c) reasonably causes or would reasonably be expected to cause physical injury or emotional harm to a student; or
(d) occurs off school property and creates or would foreseeably create a risk of substantial disruption within the school environment, where it is foreseeable that the conduct, threats, intimidation or abuse might reach school property.

b. Discrimination. Any form of discrimination against students prohibited by state or federal law (e.g., the denial of equal treatment, admission and/or access to programs, facilities and services based on the person’s actual or perceived race, color, weight, national origin, ethnic group, religion, religious practice, disability, sexual orientation, gender, [including gender identity], or sex). 
 

Yes. Information regarding alleged harassment, bullying or discrimination should be orally reported by staff within one school day of receipt of such information, followed by completion and submission of this form within two school days of receipt of such information. All others should orally report such information as soon as practicable, followed by completion and submission of this form as soon as practicable. Whenever possible, the expedited timelines included on the forms should be followed.

High School

Lisa Ciccone, School Social Worker

Middle School

Stacy Bowers, School Counselor
Victoria Saffioti, Principal

Kerhonkson Elementary School

Maria Dunham, Teacher

Marbletown Elementary School

Danielle Wright, School Counselor
Andrew Davenport, Principal

District DASA Coordinator

Natalie Harjes, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction

If the student is attending an out-of-district school as a result of a CSE-recommended placement

Danielle Kennedy, Special Education Coordinator

Yes. Additional information is available at the resources listed below.

RVCSD Policy Book 

RVCSD Code of Conduct

New York State Education Department