Policy Resources - Advocates for Children of New York

সাক্ষ্য এবং পাবলিক মন্তব্য

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AFC submitted testimony to the New York Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights on the policies and practices of the New York City Police Department (NYPD). Our testimony focuses on how arrests, summonses, and handcuffing of students in New York City disproportionately impacts students who are Black or who have disabilities and makes recommendations to address these significant issues.

20 মার্চ, 2017

Tweed Courthouse, the headquarters of the Department of Education.

সাক্ষ্য এবং পাবলিক মন্তব্য

AFC Testifies on the Draft School Discipline Code for 2017

AFC testified before the NYC Department of Education Office of Safety and Youth Development on the draft citywide discipline code, urging the DOE to continue to reform our school disciplinary system to help students stay in school and reduce the disproportionately high rates of suspension experienced by Black students and students with disabilities.

Jan 25, 2017

সাক্ষ্য এবং পাবলিক মন্তব্য

AFC Submits Testimony on Bullying in NYC Schools & Supporting LGBTQ+ Students

AFC submitted testimony to the New York City Council Committee on Education with recommendations for addressing bullying in New York City public schools and supporting LGBTQ students, students with disabilities, and other vulnerable populations.

Oct 19, 2016

সাক্ষ্য এবং পাবলিক মন্তব্য

AFC Testifies on Proposed Changes to the School Discipline Code for 2016-17

AFC testified at the DOE’s hearing on proposed changes to the Discipline Code. Our testimony focuses on the proposals to ban suspensions for students in kindergarten through second grade, require schools to document supports and interventions used, and expand the options for the length of suspensions.

Aug 8, 2016

Elementary school student sitting at desk, head on hands.

প্রেস বিবৃতি

AFC Supports Adoption and Funding of Recommendations by the Mayor’s Leadership Team on School Climate and Discipline

Today, the City announced its intention to implement the recommendation of the Mayoral Leadership Team on School Climate and Discipline to modify the DOE’s discipline code to end suspensions for students in kindergarten through second grade and increase support for positive behavior interventions in schools. AFC staunchly supports the elimination of suspensions for these students and the use of a developmentally sound approach to address the behavior of young children instead.

Jul 21, 2016

সাক্ষ্য এবং পাবলিক মন্তব্য

AFC Testifies on the New York City FY 2017 Executive Budget

AFC testified before the City Council Committee on Finance, asking that the final budget include increased funding for DOE social workers for students living in shelters and for restorative justice programs.

May 24, 2016

সাক্ষ্য এবং পাবলিক মন্তব্য

AFC Testifies on the New York City FY 2017 Preliminary Education Budget

AFC testified before the City Council Education Committee about the City’s Fiscal Year 2017 Preliminary Budget, calling on the Administration and City Council to increase funding to address school climate and to support students experiencing homelessness.

Mar 16, 2016

Close-up of an open book. (Photo by Bilakis via Pexels)

সাদা কাগজ

প্রতিবন্ধী শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য শৃঙ্খলা: বর্জনের পরিবর্তে সমর্থন

AFC এই শ্বেতপত্রটি 2016 সালের কাউন্সিল অফ প্যারেন্ট অ্যাটর্নিস অ্যান্ড অ্যাডভোকেটস (COPAA)-এর জাতীয় সম্মেলনে উপস্থাপন করেছে। গবেষণাপত্রটি প্রতিবন্ধী শিক্ষার্থীদের আচরণগত সহায়তার অধিকার এবং স্বতন্ত্র এবং পদ্ধতিগত ওকালতি কৌশল নিয়ে আলোচনা করে যা প্রতিবন্ধী শিক্ষার্থীদের স্কুল থেকে বাদ দেওয়ার পরিবর্তে তাদের সমর্থন প্রদান করে।

14 মার্চ, 2016

Selective focus of child and teacher at a table in a classroom.

সাক্ষ্য এবং পাবলিক মন্তব্য

AFC Testifies on Teacher Preparation in New York City

AFC testified at a New York City Council Committee on Higher Education oversight hearing on teacher training in New York City’s post-secondary institutions, emphasizing the need to better prepare new teachers to support the needs of students who are struggling to learn to read and students with behavioral challenges.

Jan 14, 2016

সাক্ষ্য এবং পাবলিক মন্তব্য

AFC Testifies on the New York City FY 2016 Executive Budget

AFC testified before the City Council Committee on Finance to request that the final budget include increased funding for Committee on Special Education staff and increased funding for progressive discipline support.

Jun 9, 2015

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

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