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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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Program Options for English Language Learners: English as a New Language (ENL), Transitional Bilingual Education (TBE), and Dual Language (Spanish)
  • Brochure
    • Program Options for English Language Learners: English as a New Language (ENL), Transitional Bilingual Education (TBE), and Dual Language (Spanish)

    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.

    Aug 12, 2015

    Advocating for English Language Learners
  • Tip sheet
    • Advocating for English Language Learners

    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.

    May 2, 2015

    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).

    Oct 16, 2014

    Functional Behavioral Assessment and Positive Interventions: What Parents Need to Know (PACER publication)
  • Guide
    • Functional Behavioral Assessment and Positive Interventions: What Parents Need to Know (PACER publication)

    The process of learning how children develop problem behaviors is called “functional behavioral assessment.” We can use “positive behavioral interventions” to teach new positive behaviors. This overview will help parents learn about FBA and behavioral intervention strategies.

    Oct 12, 2014

    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.

    Oct 8, 2014

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