Program: Safety Office
Dates: 10/7/2026
NewThis six-hour course is required for anyone pursuing a new certification, including educators applying for their professional certification. Upon completion, Herkimer BOCES will report your completion electronically. The class has two portions.
The first portion is a 3-hour online piece completed via Google Classroom.
Instructions for accessing the classroom will be emailed to you. THE GOOGLE CLASSROOM PORTION OF THIS COURSE MUST BE COMPLETED BY THE DUE DATE BEFORE THE SECOND IN-PERSON SESSION!!!! If the online component is not completed prior to the in-person session, you will not receive credit for the course.
The second portion will be held in person at the Gateway Center, 420 E German St, Herkimer, in the Bridge Room, on October 7, 2026, from 3 - 6 p.m.
When: October 7, 2026
Where: The Gateway Center, 420 E German St, Herkimer, in the Bridge Room
Time: 3 - 6 p.m.
Cost: $90.00 for Non-Component districts of Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES or Component districts that do not subscribe to the DASA services. Please make the check payable to Herkimer BOCES and write "Dignity Act Certification Course” in the memo section. Please mail payment to Adam Hutchinson, Herkimer BOCES, Supervisor of Safety Services, 352 Gros Blvd, Herkimer, NY 13350.
Registration cut-off is October 4, 2026, NO EXCEPTIONS.
*Please remember that the 3-hour Google Classroom session must be completed before the in-person session at the Gateway Center, or you won't be able to attend the in-person session.
If you have any other questions or concerns, please contact the PBIS Coordinator, Kellie Maxwell, Safety Services, at kmaxwell@herkimer-boces.org or by phone at 315-867-2034.