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Required Notifications
The Wappingers Central School District is required by New York State and federal laws to adopt policies related to many aspects of school operations. It is also required to provide notifications related to a variety of topics, policies, and practices. This page is a central resource for the required notifications.
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NY State Dignity for All Students Act (DASA)
The Wappingers CSD Code of Conduct reflects the language found in DASA, and the belief that ALL students have a right to learn in an environment free from discrimination, bullying, or harassment. If you feel you are being treated in a manner that violates our Code of Conduct, we encourage you to:
- Speak with your building's Principal or any adult that you trust, and/or
- Fill out an Incident Report Form and return it to the main office of your school. If you are submitting a form anonymously, please include enough details so that our administrators can conduct a thorough investigation.
- Communicate with us easily and anonymously via the Anonymous Alerts App
- Choose a school official to contact, type of incident, school building, and/or a specific location, set a priority level of normal or high, and upload a photo, screenshot or video related to the incident.
- You can remain anonymous while still receiving responses from District administrators. Be sure to check the "message center” in the app.
- Download the Anonymous Alerts® app for your Apple IOS or Android Device
- Enter the Activation Code: wappingerscsd
- The app is intended for reports of student-related issues, such as bullying. For all other concerns, please contact your child's school directly.
Board Policy 0115: Student Harassment/Bullying Prevention and Intervention
Board Policy 0115-R: Regulation
Complaint Form: Student Bullying or HarassmentNew York State’s Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) was signed into law in 2012 to provide students with a safe and supportive environment free from discrimination, harassment, and bullying on school property, a school bus, and/or at a school function, and was amended in 2013 to include cyberbullying. The law requires schools to provide students, persons in parental roles, and staff with information about DASA and to develop policies and procedures that require a safe school environment. Specifically, DASA requires school districts to develop Codes of Conduct that prohibit harassment, bullying (including cyberbullying), and discrimination against students by other students or school employees, as well as provisions for responding to incidents of discrimination and harassment and reporting such incidents to NYSED.
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Below are links to information regarding student conduct, including attendance expectations, bullying and harassment.
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WHO TO CONTACT: Compliance Officer Information
TITLE IX: Prohibition of discrimination based on sex in education programs or activities that receive Federal financial assistance
All Other Sexual Harrassment, not covered under Title IX
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Below are links related to students' information and rights, including staff qualifications and information the district shares with others.
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Below are links related to the WCSD facilities, health, and safety.
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The Board of Education sets policy for the school district. Board of Education policies provide guidance and direction to school employees regarding many matters ranging from student issues to finance. Board policies, and all information about Board of Education meetings, including agendas and minutes, may be found on BoardDocs. Click here to access BoardDocs for the WCSD.