Wayne Central School District

In the Wayne Central School District, incidents of discrimination/harassment are taken very seriously and are not tolerated. It is important to work with your school teams initially, including teachers, counselors, administrators, etc. to ensure that they are aware of the concern and are able to address, without delay, situations related to discrimination and/or harassment.

The Dignity for All Students Act (§§10-18 of Education Law) defines harassment as the creation of a hostile environment by conduct or by verbal threats, intimidation or abuse that has or would have the effect of unreasonably and substantially interfering with a student’s educational performance, opportunities or benefits, or mental, emotional or physical well-being; or conduct, verbal threats, intimidation or abuse that reasonably causes or would reasonably be expected to cause a student to fear for his or her physical safety. The harassing behavior may be based on any characteristic, including but not limited to a person’s actual or perceived race, color, weight, national origin, ethnic group, religion, religious practice, disability, sex, sexual orientation, or gender (including gender identity and expression).

You can complete this form (associated with the school building you attend) online and it will automatically be directed to the school administrator and DASA Coordinator. Or, you can complete the DASA Reporting Form and return it to the school administrator or the Dignity Act Coordinator. Administration will review and respond to each incident in the context of the student Code of Conduct.

• If this is a threat that poses immediate danger, please call 911 and fill this report out after.
• All complaints will be be handled in a confidential manner. Reports that are made anonymously may limit the ability to respond to the complainant.
• False reporting may result in disciplinary consequences and may be referred to the appropriate law enforcement agency.
• Reports on the weekend and over the summer will be will be addressed by the available administrator based on urgency.

Wayne Primary: Leah Norton 524-1154
Wayne Elementary: Julie Stanton 524-1132
Wayne Middle School: Phil Corleto 524-1082
Wayne High School: Kelly Gallup 524-1058