Policy Resources - Advocates for Children of New York

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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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AFC Testifies on Meeting the Needs of Students with Disabilities in the COVID Era

AFC testified before the City Council Committee on Education on meeting the needs of students with disabilities during the COVID era, including the need to for a non-adversarial system for providing make-up services.

18 নভেম্বর, 2021

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এএফসি প্রতিবন্ধী শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য মেক-আপ পরিষেবার জরুরী প্রয়োজন মেটাতে শহরের প্রতি আহ্বান জানিয়েছে

Advocates for Children of New York (AFC) issued the following response to the release of the New York City Department of Education (DOE)’s special education data report for the 2020–21 school year.

18 নভেম্বর, 2021

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AFC Submits Comments to NYSED on NYC’s Impartial Hearing Office

AFC submitted comments to the New York State Education Department about the need for urgent action to address systemic delays and barriers in the special education impartial hearing system in New York City.

Nov 5, 2021

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NYC স্কুলগুলির জন্য দৃষ্টিভঙ্গি: পরবর্তী প্রশাসনের জন্য সুপারিশ

Mayor-elect Eric Adams will take office at a time when the COVID-19 pandemic has worsened the longstanding inequities in our City’s schools. Based on our 50 years of on-the-ground experience helping students and families navigate the largest school system in the country and get the support they need to learn, we outline some of the most pressing challenges in public education — including those that pre-date COVID — where the incoming Mayor must be prepared to focus attention, energy, and resources.

3 নভেম্বর, 2021

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AFC & the ARISE Coalition Testify on the DOE’s Academic Recovery Plan for 2021-22

AFC and the ARISE Coalition (coordinated by AFC) testified before the City Council Committee on Education on the continued work needed to strengthen the DOE’s academic recovery plans this year. While we appreciate that the City is using this funding for some important initiatives, we worry there is still inadequate detail about how the funding will be used, inadequate funding for key priorities, and too much discretion and responsibility left to individual schools that already have their hands full reopening schools and keeping school communities safe.

Oct 27, 2021

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AFC Testifies on the DOE’s Use of Foundation Aid and Federal COVID-19 Relief Funding

AFC testified before the New York State Senate Education Committee on the DOE’s use of increased state and federal education funding; specifically, how the funding is being used to meet the needs of students with disabilities, English Language Learners, and students experiencing homelessness—students who were hit particularly hard by the closure of schools.

Oct 5, 2021

সাইন-অন লেটার

১০০+ প্রতিষ্ঠান গভর্নর কুওমোকে প্রি-স্কুল বিশেষ শিক্ষা কর্মসূচির জন্য তহবিল বৃদ্ধির আহ্বান জানিয়েছে

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.

৯ আগস্ট, ২০২১

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AFC Comments on Proposed Amendments to Chancellor’s Regulation A-710 – Section 504 Policy and Procedures

AFC submitted comments on the DOE’s proposed changes to Chancellor’s Regulation A-710 about Section 504 accommodations for students with disabilities.

Jul 28, 2021

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সাক্ষ্য এবং পাবলিক মন্তব্য

AFC Comments on Nondiscriminatory Administration of School Discipline

AFC submitted public comments to the U.S. Department of Education on the exclusionary, punitive school discipline and police policies and practices faced by New York City public school students, the disproportionate impact these policies and practices have on Black and Brown students and students with disabilities, and promising alternative practices.

Jul 23, 2021

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

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