Find Resources

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.

76 Results Found

Filter By
  • Language
  • Topic
  • Resource Type
Positive Interventions for Students with Disabilities: Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBAs) and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) (Spanish)
  • Fact sheet
    • Positive Interventions for Students with Disabilities: Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBAs) and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) (Spanish)

    When students with disabilities have inappropriate behaviors that interfere with their learning or the learning of other students and/or their behavior gets them suspended or removed from class, schools should develop a plan to prevent misbehavior and help students improve their behavior, as required by law. This information sheet explains how schools create and use Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBAs) to develop Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs).

    Last Updated: Apr 30, 2024

    Advocating for English Language Learners (Spanish)
  • Tip sheet
    • Advocating for English Language Learners (Spanish)

    This tip sheet provides information for parents of students identified as English Language Learners, including the process for identifying a student as an ELL, the specific rights ELLs have within the school system, and what services ELLs may receive. This tip sheet also outlines the rights of ELL parents and addresses several common questions that parents of ELLs may have.

    Last Updated: Mar 13, 2024

    Send us a message