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 reviews internships, work-based learning, and vocational programs offered by the DOE, as well as transition plans and services for students with disabilities.
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.
This tip sheep explains how to file a hearing request for more time in school on behalf of students with disabilities who have not yet met graduation requirements or achieved their IEP goals.
A student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP) is an important legal document that outlines their needs and the special education services that they are entitled to receive. This tip sheet explains how to prepare for an IEP meeting.
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 form allows a parent to designate another adult to make educational decisions for their child for up to one year.
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.
Preparing all students for emergencies is important, but it is especially so for students with disabilities. Under federal law, schools must create emergency plans for students with disabilities.
Explains the process of applying to middle/high schools and gives pointers for families of students with disabilities.
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