Policy Resources - Advocates for Children of New York

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AFC Testifies on the New York City FY 2019 Preliminary Education Budget

AFC testified before the New York City Council Committee on Education regarding the Fiscal Year 2019 Preliminary Budget, calling for increased funding for support for students in temporary housing, busing for students in foster care, and school climate initiatives.

Mar 23, 2018

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AFC Testifies on the Continuum of NYC’s Juvenile Justice System

AFC testified before the New York City Council Committee on Juvenile Justice on the educational needs of New York City’s court-involved youth while in juvenile detention and placement, and after their release from these settings.

Feb 28, 2018

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AFC Testifies on Community and Renewal Schools

AFC testified before the City Council Committee on Education at a hearing on community schools, renewal schools, and a special education reporting bill.

Feb 27, 2018

Tweed Courthouse, the headquarters of the Department of Education.

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AFC Comments Regarding Proposed Amendments to Chancellor’s Regulation A-101

AFC submitted comments on the DOE’s proposed changes to Chancellor’s Regulation A-101 regarding school transfers, admissions, and enrollment.

Feb 13, 2018

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AFC Testifies on the 2018–2019 State Education & Health Budget Proposals

Jan 31, 2018

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AFC Testifies on Diversity in New York City Schools

AFC testified before the New York City Council Committee on Education on diversity and inclusion in City schools.

Dec 7, 2017

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AFC testifica sobre seguridad escolar y esfuerzos para mejorar el clima escolar

AFC testificó ante el Comité de Seguridad Pública del Ayuntamiento de Nueva York sobre el papel de la policía de Nueva York en la disciplina escolar y cuestiones de salud mental. Solicitamos una realineación de los recursos de la Ciudad para reflejar la necesidad crítica de apoyar adecuadamente las necesidades socioemocionales de los estudiantes y abordar las sorprendentes disparidades raciales en las intervenciones policiales.

21 de noviembre de 2017

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AFC Testifies on Preventing and Addressing Bullying

AFC testified before the City Council Education Committee offering several recommendations to prevent and address bullying behavior, including expanding whole-school trainings that improve school climate, better utilizing existing data, better utilizing Field Support Center personnel, increasing awareness of anti-bullying resources, and improving reporting.

Oct 30, 2017

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AFC Submits Testimony on School Infrastructure and Facilities

AFC submitted written testimony to the New York State Assembly Committee on Education about the need to increase the number of accessible school options for students, teachers, and family members with mobility, hearing, and vision needs.

Oct 19, 2017

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AFC Testifies on Support for Students in Temporary Housing

AFC testified before the City Council Committee on Education and Committee on General Welfare about support for students who are homeless. We are calling on the City to ensure there is high-level leadership on this issue, expand the number of DOE social workers for these students, and devote additional resources to address the significant challenges faced by the rising number of students who are homeless.

Oct 11, 2017

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