How to File a Dignity for All Students Act Report
in the Massapequa School District
The Dignity Act seeks to provide the State's public elementary and secondary school students with a safe and supportive environment free from discrimination, intimidation, taunting, and harassment (which includes bullying) on school property, a school bus and/or at a school function.
"No student shall be subjected to... harassment by employees or students on school property or at a school function; nor shall any student be subjected to discrimination based upon a person’s actual or perceived race, color, weight, national origin, ethnic group, religion, religious practice, disability, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity or expression), or sex by school employees or students on school property or at a school function."
If You or Your Child is Being Harassed or Discriminated Against…
The Massapequa School District Dignity Act Coordinators have a responsibility to investigate and act promptly to end any harassment, bullying, or discrimination based on actual or perceived race, color, weight, national origin, ethnic group, religion, religious practice, disability, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity or expression), or sex.
Report the problem immediately!
Be sure to write down a who/what/where/when/why description of every incident.
File a Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) Complaint Form found on the Massapequa School District website.
https://www.msd.k12.ny.us/page/the-dignity-act
Directions are as follows:
Hover over “District” near the top of the page.
Click on “The Dignity Act”
Scroll to the bottom of the page.
Click the drop-down box titled “Dignity Act Resources.”
Click “Massapequa Public Schools: Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) Complaint Form
A Google form will open in a new tab. Fill out the form to the best of your ability with as much detail as possible.
Current Massapequa School District Dignity Act Coordinators
as of January 2026
“Coordinators work in conjunction with the school's Pupil Support Services (School Psychologists, School Social Workers and Guidance Counselors) in addressing all incidents and concerns. We encourage you to contact the appropriate coordinator or support service staff with any questions or concerns.” - quoted from the Massapequa School District Website
Dr. Brian Trapani, District Coordinator | (516) 308-5070 | btrapani@msd.k12.ny.us
Ms. Barbara Lowell, Massapequa High School - Main Campus | (516) 308-5900 | blowell@msd.k12.ny.us
Ms. Tania Willman, Massapequa High School - Ames Campus | (516) 308-5800 | twillman@msd.k12.ny.us
Mr. Jason Esposito, Alfred G. Berner Middle School | (516) 308-5700 | jesposito@msd.k12.ny.us
Mr. Steve Aspetti, Birch Lane Elementary | (516) 308-5100 | saspetti@msd.k12.ny.us
Mr. Thomas McKillop III, East Lake Elementary | (516) 308-5200 | tmckillop3@msd.k12.ny.us
Dr. Kristi Gerhard, Fairfield Elementary | (516) 308-5300 | kgerhard@msd.k12.ny.us
Mr. Michael DeLuca, Lockhart Elementary | (516) 308-5400 | mdeluca@msd.k12.ny.us
Dr. Amanda Lowry, McKenna Elementary | (516) 308-5500 | dlowry@msd.k12.ny.us
Ms. Deanna Catapano, Unqua Elementary | (516) 308-5600 | dcatapano@msd.k12.ny.us