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 covers enrollment information for recently arrived immigrant students, including how to enroll your child in school, what to do if your child needs help learning English, and where to go to get help.
This tip sheet covers enrollment information for recently arrived immigrant students, including how to enroll your child in school, what to do if your child needs help learning English, and where to go to get help.
This tip sheet covers enrollment information for recently arrived immigrant students, including how to enroll your child in school, what to do if your child needs help learning English, and where to go to get help.
This tip sheet covers enrollment information for recently arrived immigrant students, including how to enroll your child in school, what to do if your child needs help learning English, and where to go to get help.
This tip sheet covers enrollment information for recently arrived immigrant students, including how to enroll your child in school, what to do if your child needs help learning English, and where to go to get help.
This fact sheet explains high school promotion and graduation requirements for ELLs and available accommodations.
This interactive tip sheet helps track progress towards high school graduation requirements.
This fact sheet explains when and how students can appeal their Regents exam scores.
This tip sheet describes the rights of parents who speak a language other than English and who have students with disabilities in New York City public schools. This tip sheet also provides guidance and recommendations for parents who speak a language other than English when communicating with their child’s school.
Many students with disabilities had a difficult time making progress in school during COVID and need extra supports and services to get back on track. The NYC DOE is offering individualized Special Education Recovery Services (“SERS”) for students with IEPs who attend NYC DOE schools.