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 tip sheet explains how to apply for SSI, a government-run program that provides cash assistance for people with disabilities.
This fact sheet explains when and how students can appeal their Regents exam scores.
This guide summarizes changes to graduation requirements due to COVID-19, including Regents exam exemptions, appeals, and GED options.
This tip sheet includes a list of questions you may want to ask when deciding whether a school placement is appropriate for your child.
A chart that lists developmental milestones (physical, cognitive, communication, social-emotional) for children from ages 2 months to 3 years.
This tip sheet reviews internships, work-based learning, and vocational programs offered by the DOE, as well as transition plans and services for students with disabilities.
This tip sheet describes the rights of parents who speak a language other than English and who have students with disabilities in New York City public schools. This tip sheet also provides guidance and recommendations for parents who speak a language other than English when communicating with their child’s school.
A student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP) is an important legal document that outlines their needs and the special education services that they are entitled to receive. This tip sheet explains how to prepare for an IEP meeting.
This guide is an overview of the education rights of NYC public school students facing school discipline. It includes additional protections for students with disabilities.
This guide describes what assistive technology is and how to obtain it for your child.