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 covers enrollment information for recently arrived immigrant students, including how to enroll your child in school, what to do if your child needs help learning English, and where to go to get help.
This tip sheet covers enrollment information for recently arrived immigrant students, including how to enroll your child in school, what to do if your child needs help learning English, and where to go to get help.
This fact sheet explains high school promotion and graduation requirements for ELLs and available accommodations.
This fact sheet explains the requirements to be promoted to the next grade in high school and summarizes high school graduation requirements.
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.
Many students with disabilities had a difficult time making progress in school during COVID and need extra supports and services to get back on track. The NYC DOE is offering individualized Special Education Recovery Services (“SERS”) for students with IEPs who attend NYC DOE schools.
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.
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