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 the rights immigrant students and their families have in addressing incidents of bullying at school. This tip sheet also answers questions immigrant families may have about how to formally report incidences of bullying to their child’s school.
Thirty-two questions you can ask at your child’s next Parent Teacher Conference to learn more about their progress, participation, learning style, and academic strengths.
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.
This guide provides information on free/low-cost early childhood programs in New York City, including Pre-K, 3-K, Infant & Toddler programs, and Head Start, and how to find and apply to those programs.
Explains how to request and prepare for an impartial hearing in easy-to-understand language.
This fact sheet explains high school promotion and graduation requirements for ELLs and available accommodations.
Information on learning about and applying to charter schools. Also contains information on the rights of students and parents in charter schools.
This brochure provides a brief overview of the Early Intervention program for children under three with developmental delays or disabilities, including eligibility, the evaluation process, services available, and the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) meeting.
A brief overview of the three main English language learning programs in New York City’s public schools: English as a New Language (ENL), Transitional Bilingual Education (TBE), and Dual Language.