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.
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Today, AFC is testifying at the Joint Legislative Hearing on the 2025–2026 Executive State Budget Proposal for Elementary and Secondary Education.
Today, AFC is submitting written comments for the State Early Intervention Coordinating Council meeting, calling on Governor Hochul to move forward immediately with the 5% payment increase for in-person Early Intervention services promised last January to help address the shortage of service providers.
Today, AFC is testifying before the New York City Council Committee on Children and Youth and Committee on Education on recommendations for how to ensure that the students with the greatest needs are able to fully participate in Summer Rising.
AFC submitted comments about the proposal to amend section 200.5 of the Regulations of the Commissioner, regarding the ability of parents to file due process complaints seeking the implementation of services recommended on an Individualized Education Services Plan (“IESP”).
Hoy, AFC está testificando ante el Comité de Bienestar General del Ayuntamiento de la Ciudad de Nueva York, conjuntamente con el Comité de Mujeres y Equidad de Género del Ayuntamiento de la Ciudad de Nueva York, sobre el apoyo a las sobrevivientes de violencia doméstica en el sistema de refugios de la Ciudad de Nueva York.
AFC submitted comments about proposed changes to Chancellor’s Regulation A-820 regarding access to educational records.
Hoy, AFC testifica en una audiencia del Grupo de Trabajo sobre Dislexia y Disgrafía del Departamento de Educación del Estado de Nueva York. Nuestro testimonio se centra en la detección y la intervención, haciendo hincapié en que para mejorar la alfabetización se requiere un enfoque integral y un compromiso sustancial y sostenido de recursos.
Today, AFC and the ARISE Coalition (coordinated by AFC) are testifying before the New York City Council Committee on Education and Committee on Contracts about necessary upgrades to ensure students have safe, reliable, on-time transportation to school.
AFC submitted comments to the Rockefeller Institute of Government about the state Foundation Aid education funding formula. New York State must revise the formula to meet the needs of today’s schools and students, including students who need the most support.
Today, AFC is submitting comments regarding the proposed amendments to Chancellor’s Regulation A-411, and ways to further strengthen A-411 to emphasize that schools must support students, de-escalate behavior, and not use punitive measures – such as calling 911 – to respond to students in emotional crisis.