Bishop Barrington Goldson
CEO
Wayne Haughton
Executive Director
Dr. Stapleton
Chief Academic Officer
Mrs. Oneil
Gen. Counsel & Human Capital Dir.
Ms. Douglas
Director of Operations
Mr. Williams
Dir. of Facilities
Mrs. Barracks
Chief of Staff
Ms. Spivey-Hunter
Director of Student Support Services K-5
Ms. Williams-Allen
Director of Curriculum & Instruction K-5
The Dignity Act was signed into law on September 13, 2010 and took effect on July 1, 2012. Amendments to the act are effective as of July 1, 2013.
The original legislation amended State Education Law by creating a new Article 2 – Dignity for All Students. The Dignity Act also amended Section 801-a of New York State Education Law regarding instruction in civility, citizenship, and character education by expanding the concepts of tolerance, respect for others and dignity to include: an awareness and sensitivity in the relations of people, including but not limited to, different races, weights, national origins, ethnic groups, religions, religious practices, mental or physical abilities, sexual orientations, gender identity, and sexes. The Dignity Act further amended Section 2801 of the Education Law by requiring Boards of Education to include language addressing The Dignity Act in their codes of conduct.