Respect for All is our system-wide response to bullying and harassment. We are committed to keeping our schools safe, supportive, and free from discrimination.The Dignity Act seeks to provide the State's public elementary and secondary school students with a safe and supportive environment free from discrimination. You have the right to an education free of discrimination or harassment based on your placement in a protected class. The declaration option does not require notarization; you need only fill in the blanks with the date and your location (city, state), and sign the declaration. Learn how to file a discrimination complaint with the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights. New York antibullying laws cover offcampus conduct that creates or would foreseeably create a risk of substantial disruption within the school environment. In New York State, it is unlawful for public schools and other education institutions to discriminate against students. Discriminatory harassment is verbal or physical harassment based on a protected class. What is a protected class?