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Recursos de políticas

AFC trabaja para cambiar la política educativa para que el sistema de escuelas públicas sirva todo niños de manera efectiva. Publicamos informes de políticas y análisis de datos, testificamos a nivel municipal y estatal, hablamos en la prensa para llamar la atención sobre los desafíos que enfrentan los estudiantes y las familias a las que servimos, y nos unimos a otros defensores, padres, jóvenes y educadores para pedir cambiar.

More than 115 Organizations Call for Changes to New York State’s School Funding Formula
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    • More than 115 Organizations Call for Changes to New York State’s School Funding Formula

    Every child in New York State has the right to a sound, basic education—and providing such an education requires adequate and equitable funding. More than 115 organizations are calling on Governor Hochul and the New York State Legislature to revamp New York’s outdated school funding formula to ensure schools have the resources necessary to provide a high-quality education to all students, with particular attention to those who have the greatest needs.
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    La AFC testifica en apoyo del plan de capital propuesto para 2020-2024
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  • Testimonio y comentario público
    • La AFC testifica en apoyo del plan de capital propuesto para 2020-2024

    AFC testificó ante el Panel de Política Educativa en apoyo a la propuesta de la Ciudad de incluir $750 millones para mejorar la accesibilidad escolar en el Plan Capital 2020-2024. Esa inversión en accesibilidad, la más grande de la ciudad hasta la fecha, literalmente abrirá puertas para incluir e integrar a personas que con demasiada frecuencia quedan excluidas debido a sus necesidades de accesibilidad.

    27 de marzo de 2019

    AFC Testifies on the New York City Fiscal Year 2020 Preliminary Education Budget
    New York City City Hall Building
  • Testimonio y comentario público
    • 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

    AFC Testifies on ThriveNYC and Meeting the Needs of Students with Mental Health Challenges
    New York City City Hall Building
  • Testimonio y comentario público
    • 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

    AFC & the ARISE Coalition Testify on the Provision of Special Education Services
    New York City City Hall Building
  • Testimonio y comentario público
    • AFC & the ARISE Coalition Testify on the Provision of Special Education Services

    AFC and the ARISE Coalition (coordinated by AFC) both testified before the New York City Council Committee on Education regarding the provision of special education services. The City must do more to extend the vision of equity and excellence in education to students with disabilities and to ensure that the needs of students with disabilities are considered and addressed in every DOE policy decision.

    Feb 25, 2019

    La AFC testifica sobre el plan de capital propuesto para el año fiscal 2020-2024
    New York City City Hall Building
  • Testimonio y comentario público
    • La AFC testifica sobre el plan de capital propuesto para el año fiscal 2020-2024

    La AFC testificó ante el Comité de Educación, el Comité de Finanzas y el Subcomité de Presupuesto de Capital del Consejo de la Ciudad de Nueva York en apoyo de la propuesta de incluir $750 millones en el Plan de Capital para el año fiscal 2020-2024 para mejorar la accesibilidad escolar.

    18 de diciembre de 2018

    AFC Comments on Graduation Participation for Students with Disabilities Receiving Non-Diploma Credentials
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  • Testimonio y comentario público
    • AFC Comments on Graduation Participation for Students with Disabilities Receiving Non-Diploma Credentials

    AFC submitted public comment to the New York State Education Department on a proposed amendment to the regulation about the right of students with disabilities receiving SACC and CDOS credentials to participate in graduation ceremonies and activities. We urged NYSED to require schools to inform families that these students have the right to stay in school through age 21 or until they earn a diploma, regardless of their participation in graduation activities.

    Dec 3, 2018

    AFC Testifies on Busing for Students with Disabilities
    New York City City Hall Building
  • Testimonio y comentario público
    • AFC Testifies on Busing for Students with Disabilities

    AFC testified before the New York City Council Committees on Education, Sanitation and Solid Waste Management, and Transportation about the City’s Preparation for and Response to Winter Storm Avery. Our testimony focused on the experiences of students with disabilities on school buses during the snowstorm and the importance of passing legislation to provide parents with access to real-time GPS data for their children’s school buses.

    Nov 29, 2018

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