Student Handbook - Hoosic Valley Central School

4. Inform the board about educational trends relating to student discipline.
5. Work to create instructional programs that minimize problems of misconduct and are
sensitive to student and teacher needs.
6. Work with district administrators in enforcing the code of conduct and ensuring that all
cases are resolved promptly and fairly.
7. Maintain and encourage a climate of mutual respect and dignity for all students
regardless of actual or perceived race, color, weight, national origin, ethnic group, religion,
religious practice, disability, sexual orientation, gender/gender identity, sex, physical
appearance and attributes, socioeconomic status, and life circumstances, with an
understanding of appropriate appearance, language and behavior in a school setting,
which will strengthen student’s self-image and promote confidence to learn.
G. Board of Education
The Board of Education is expected to:
1. Support a code of conduct that clearly defines expectations for the conduct of students,
district personnel and visitors on school property and at school functions.
2. Adopt a code of conduct and review it annually for effectiveness and fairness and
consistency of implementation.
3. Appoint a Dignity Act Coordinator in each school building. The Dignity Act Coordinator
will be thoroughly trained to handle human relations in the areas of race, color, weight,
national origin, ethnic group, religion, religious practice, disability, sexual orientation,
gender/gender identity, and sex. The Dignity Act Coordinator will be accessible to
students and other staff members for consultation and advice as needed on the Dignity
Act.
4. Lead by example by conducting board meetings in a professional, respectful manner.
H. Dignity Act Coordinator
The Board has designated at least one staff member in every school to serve as the Dignity
Act Coordinator. The Role of the Dignity Act Coordinator (“DAC”) is to coordinate and enforce
this policy. The DAC shall be thoroughly trained in methods to respond to human relations in
the areas of race, color, weight, national origin, ethnic group, religion, religious practice,
disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression and sex. The DAC shall be
responsible for coordinating employee training, supporting implementation of district policy,
ensuring inclusive curriculum to reinforce and promote tolerance and a harassment free
environment. The DAC shall also serve as an accessible resource to students and staff related
to this policy or prevention and response strategies.
Elementary Building DAC
Beth McQueeney, Guidance Counselor
MS/HS Building DAC
Jillian Simpson, Dean of Students
To promote the communication between parents, teachers, students and other
educational professionals and to publicize the availability of the DAC as a resource at each
school, the name, designated school and contact information for each DAC shall be available on
the district’s website; included in the plain language code of conduct summary provided to all
parents and students before or at the beginning of each school year; included in at least one
district or school mailing per school year and if the DAC changes, in at least one subsequent
mailing as soon as practicable thereafter; by posting the contact information in highly visible
areas of the school buildings and by making the contact information available at the District and
school-level administrative offices.
The DAC shall also serve as an accessible resource to students and staff related to this policy or
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