Policy Resources - Advocates for Children of New York

Tweed Courthouse, the headquarters of the Department of Education.

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AFC & the NYCLU Submit Comments on Proposed Changes to the School Discipline Code for 2019-20

Advocates for Children and the New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) jointly submitted comments to the New York City Department of Education on proposed changes to the New York City Discipline Code for the 2019-2020 school year.

Jul 30, 2019

Rear view of a boy wearing black hoodie sitting in a classroom. (Photo by Taylor Flowe on Unsplash)

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Response to Release of NYC School Discipline Package

Kim Sweet, Executive Director of Advocates for Children of New York (AFC), issued the following statement in response to Mayor de Blasio’s release of a school discipline package.

Jun 20, 2019

Yellow pencils on top of a black and white composition notebook. (Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash)

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AFC Responds to the Adoption of the New York City FY 2020 Budget

Today, Kim Sweet, Executive Director of Advocates for Children of New York (AFC), issued the following statement in response to the New York City Council’s vote to adopt the Fiscal Year 2020 city budget.

Jun 19, 2019

Two girls in uniforms and a teacher sitting on the floor of a school hallway. (Photo by Cavan for Adobe, Adobe Stock)

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Response to Increased Funding for School Social Workers

Kim Sweet, Executive Director of Advocates for Children of New York (AFC), issued the following statement in response to the agreement announced between Mayor de Blasio and the New York City Council to fund 216 new school social workers.

Jun 14, 2019

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AFC & the ARISE Coalition Testify on the New York City FY 2020 Executive Budget

May 23, 2019

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AFC Responds to the New York City FY 2020 Executive Budget

Kim Sweet, Executive Director of Advocates for Children of New York (AFC), issued the following statement in response to the release of the City’s Fiscal Year 2020 Executive Budget.

Apr 25, 2019

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AFC Testifies on the New York City Fiscal Year 2020 Preliminary Education Budget

AFC testified before the City Council Committee on Education on the importance of increasing funding for several education priorities, including school social workers, direct mental health support for students, educational support for students who are homeless and students in foster care, and preschool special education programs.

Mar 20, 2019

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AFC Testifies on ThriveNYC and Meeting the Needs of Students with Mental Health Challenges

Advocates for Children testified before the New York City Council Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction regarding the gap in access to direct mental health services and behavior supports for students with significant emotional, behavioral, and mental health needs.

Feb 27, 2019

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AFC Testifies on the 2019–2020 State Education & Health Budget Proposals

Feb 6, 2019

Male teacher speaks with a teenage boy in a school hallway. (Photo by RDNE Stock Project via Pexels)

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Education Advocates Urge Legislature to Expand School Discipline Reforms in Proposed Budget

Ahead of a public hearing on proposed education funding in the New York State budget, the Safe and Supportive Schools Coalition urges lawmakers to expand support for school discipline reforms.

Feb 5, 2019

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Leading the Way for NYC Schools: Recommendations for the Next Administration

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