We understand how difficult it can be to navigate the New York City Department of Education. Parents can spend an enormous amount of time researching different programs or simply trying to understand their child’s school-related rights.
AFC’s free know-your-rights guides, tip sheets, and other resources can help you advocate successfully for your child.
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This fact sheet explains diploma and non-diploma options for students with disabilities in New York State.
This fact sheet reviews the rights students have when taking Regents exams.
This fact sheet provides information on what to do if you are being pushed out of school or left school and want to re-enroll.
This is a guide for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer or questioning (LGBTQ+) students and allies in New York City Public Schools. It lays out LGBTQ+ students’ rights and explains what to do if these rights are violated.
Detailed guide to the special education system in NYC and the rights of parents and students. Explains the process of referral, evaluation, IEP development, and placement, including information on non-public schools and due process rights.
Spread the word! Information on AFC’s free Jill Chaifetz Education Helpline.
If your child’s behavior at school is affecting their learning, or the learning of other students, a Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA) or Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP) may help manage the behavior. This fact sheet provides information about who might benefit from FBAs and BIP; when an FBA and BIP should and must be done; and covers the rights of students with disabilities to get an FBA and BIP.
If you are arrested and charged, you can either be placed in secure detention facilities or non-secure detention facilities/placements. No matter where you are placed, you still have the right to an education! This one-pager covers your education rights while in placement and when leaving placement.
This tip sheet provides information and resources for families, providers, and schools looking to support students in domestic violence shelters.
This guide helps families of students with disabilities prepare for life after high school, explaining educational rights, IEP advocacy tips, and resources for college, career, and social services.