Get ready for back to school!

08.19.2019 | The first day of school is Thursday, September 5! In preparation, we've updated our start-of-school question & answer fact sheet [PDF] for families of students with disabilities. The fact sheet (also available in Spanish [PDF]) covers common problems families face at the beginning of a new school year, from services not being in place to the school bus arriving late. 

Other AFC resources that may be helpful this time of year:

• Our fact sheet Arranging Transportation Services [PDF] (also available in Spanish [PDF]);
• Our Guide to Special Education [PDF] (also available in Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, and Spanish [PDF]);
• Our fact sheet Preparing Students with Disabilities for Emergencies at School [PDF] (also available in Spanish [PDF]); and
• Our collection of know your rights resources for immigrant students and families, which includes the latest information on Department of Education policies with respect to requests from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).