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 guide describes what assistive technology is and how to obtain it for your child.
This comprehensive guide explains the Early Intervention program for children from birth to 3 years of age with developmental delays or disabilities. The guide covers eligibility for the program, the evaluation process, services available, the Individualized Family Service Plan, families’ legal rights, information on the transition from EI to Preschool Special Education, and how to resolve issues that may arise.
This comprehensive guide explains how families can help preschool children receive services to address their developmental delays or disabilities. It provides an overview of preschool special education, including eligibility, the evaluation process, programs and services available for preschool students, legal rights, and advocacy suggestions to resolve issues that may arise.
Answers frequently asked questions about special education and charter schools, including who is responsible for implementing a student’s IEP at a charter school and what to do if you are having trouble getting your child appropriate supports and services at a charter school.
This sheet highlights the updates to the 2019 NYC Discipline Code.
This form allows a parent to designate another adult to make educational decisions for their child for up to one year.
The Department of Education is enormous, and navigating through the system is a tough job for anyone. These Tip Sheets can point you in the right direction and help you advocate for the right school and services for your child, from early intervention and preschool through high school and beyond.
This fact sheet describes what your child should be learning during each of their first few years of school in order to become a successful reader, along with possible warning signs of future difficulty or disability.
This guide describes bullying and signs your child may be bullied. It also explains your rights if your child is bullied or accused of bullying others and attends a New York City charter school, including special protections for students with disabilities.
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.