In accordance with Article 2 Sections 10-18 of the Education Law, all applicants for Certification in NYS registered programs are required to complete six clock hours of Training in Harassment, Bullying, Cyber bullying, and Discrimination in Schools: Prevention and Intervention (DASA Training). This workshop will address the social patterns of harassment, bullying, and discrimination including, but not limited to those acts based on a person's actual or perceived race, color, weight, national origin, ethnic group, religion, religious practice, disability, sexual orientation, gender, or sex. It will also cover the identification and mitigation of harassment, bullying, and discrimination; and strategies for effectively addressing problems of exclusion, bias, and aggression in educational settings. Successful completion of this course will meet the certification requirements in Sec14 (5) of Chapter 102 of the Laws of 2012.
This training will take place over two evenings, Tuesday April 16, 2024 from 4:30-7:30 pm and Thursday April 18, 2024 from 4:30-7:30 pm.
*If the number of registered students is below 10 by the end of the business day on Monday April 8th, the training will be canceled/rescheduled, and your check will be returned to you.
Cost: $90 payable only by check or money order. Mail your payment as soon as you register. Make checks payable to Capital Region BOCES and mail in your payment to Capital Region BOCES - DASA, 900 Watervliet-Shaker Road, Suite 102, Albany NY 12205.
There will be a 5-10 business day processing period beginning after course session ends before your information is sent to NYSED. Please keep this in mind when planning for your deadlines. If you have any questions, please contact Tyacia Thompson at Tyacia.Thompson@neric.org.