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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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Guide to Manifestation Determination Review (MDR): Protections for students with disabilities who face discipline (Spanish)
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    • Guide to Manifestation Determination Review (MDR): Protections for students with disabilities who face discipline (Spanish)

    Students with disabilities have special rights and protections when they are suspended from school or removed from class. One of those rights is a meeting, called a Manifestation Determination Review, that might help your child stay in the current classroom. This guide explains what happens at the meeting and how to prepare.

    Sep 27, 2017

    Guide to Preschool Special Education Services (Bengali)
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    • Guide to Preschool Special Education Services (Bengali)

    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.

    Aug 1, 2017

    Guide to Manifestation Determination Review (MDR): Protections for students with disabilities who face discipline
  • Guide
    • Guide to Manifestation Determination Review (MDR): Protections for students with disabilities who face discipline

    Students with disabilities have special rights and protections when they are suspended from school or removed from class. One of those rights is a meeting, called a Manifestation Determination Review, that might help your child stay in the current classroom. This guide explains what happens at the meeting and how to prepare.

    Jul 27, 2017

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