Policy Resources - Advocates for Children of New York

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NYC Projecting Shortage of More than 900 Seats in Preschool Special Education Classes for Spring 2022

Advocates for Children of New York (AFC) issued the following response to the NYC Department of Education’s posting of new data showing a need for more than 900 additional seats in preschool special education classes in the spring of 2022.

Nov 30, 2021

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AFC Joins 100+ Organizations to Urge Governor Hochul to Sign A.8013 / S.6515-A

AFC joined more than 100 organizations in sending a letter urging Governor Hochul to sign into law A.8013 (Benedetto) / S.6516-A (Mannion), a bill passed unanimously by the Senate and Assembly to ensure that preschool special education programs, as well as state-approved non-public schools for school-age students with significant disabilities, receive the same increase in payment rates as school districts.

Nov 30, 2021

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100+ Organizations Urge Governor Cuomo to Increase Funding for Preschool Special Education Programs

AFC joined more than 100 organizations in sending a letter urging the Governor to sign into law A. 8013 (Benedetto) / S. 6516-A (Mannion), a bill passed unanimously by the Senate and Assembly to ensure that preschool special education programs, as well as state-approved non-public schools for school-age students with significant disabilities, receive the same increase in payment rates as school districts.

Aug 9, 2021

Side view of a Black preschool boy in a classroom, holding a large dinosaur cutout. (Photo by RDNE Stock project via Pexels)

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90+ Organizations Call on Mayor de Blasio to Meet the Need for Preschool Special Education Classes

AFC joined 90+ organizations to call on Mayor de Blasio to address the shortage of preschool special education classes and provide salary parity to teachers of preschool special education classes at community-based organizations (CBOs) this year.

Jun 23, 2021

Preschool girl sitting on the floor playing a math game. (Photo by Krakenimages.com, Adobe Stock)

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1,200 NYC Preschoolers with Disabilities Went Without Seats in Preschool Special Education Classes Last Year

Advocates for Children of New York issued the following response to the NYC Department of Education’s first release of preschool special education data required pursuant to Local Law 21 of 2020.

Jun 9, 2021

A girl in the classroom reads from a textbook.

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110 Organizations Urge Mayor de Blasio to Meet the Need for Preschool Special Education Classes

More than 100 organizations sent a letter to Mayor de Blasio making the point that 3-K and Pre-K will never be “for all” until the City addresses the continuing shortage of seats in preschool special education classes—a shortage that has left young children with disabilities who have a legal right to such a class sitting at home or in settings that cannot provide the support they need.

Apr 12, 2021

Two preschoolers play with clay at a small table. (Photo by Pavel Danilyuk via Pexels)

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3-K Cannot Be “For All” While Preschoolers with Disabilities Go Without Needed Classes

Advocates for Children of New York (AFC) issued the following response to Mayor de Blasio’s announcement that New York City plans to use federal COVID-19 education relief funding to expand 3-K citywide.

Mar 24, 2021

Two teenage girls with backpacks, one wearing a face mask, walk up a flight of stairs in a subway station. (Photo by Charlotte May via Pexels)

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AFC-এর COVID-19 শিক্ষা পুনরুদ্ধার পরিকল্পনা

With the federal government having approved the largest one-time investment in education in our nation’s history, NYC needs an ambitious education initiative to pave the way to hope and opportunity for this generation of students. Such a plan must invest resources in academic support, mental health support, and outreach and engagement. It must be targeted to assist students disproportionately impacted by the pandemic, including the provision of specialized instruction and support where needed. This plan outlines our recommendations for steps the City should take.

12 মার্চ, 2021

সাক্ষ্য এবং পাবলিক মন্তব্য

AFC Testifies on the 2021–2022 State Education & Health Budget Proposals

On January 28, 2021, AFC testified at the New York State Joint Legislative Hearing on the 2021-2022 Elementary and Secondary Education Budget proposal, urging legislators to increase, and not cut, state education funding and ensure schools can use their full COVID-19 relief funding to reopen schools and help students catch up.

Jan 28, 2021

A toddler sits on the floor with legos and blocks. (Photo by Lisa Fotios from Pexels)

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বিলম্বিত হস্তক্ষেপ: শিশু এবং বাচ্চাদের উপর মহামারীর প্রভাবের প্রাথমিক সূচক

This January 2021 data brief examines the steep decline during the COVID-19 pandemic in the number of infants and toddlers referred to the New York City Early Intervention (EI) program to address concerns about their development. As a result of the drop in referrals, thousands of young children with developmental delays or disabilities missed the chance for intervention at the time it is most effective.

15 জানুয়ারী, 2021

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