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 fact sheet reviews the rights students have when taking Regents exams.
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.
This tip sheet includes a list of questions you may want to ask when deciding whether a school placement is appropriate for your child.
A chart that lists developmental milestones (physical, cognitive, communication, social-emotional) for children from ages 2 months to 3 years.
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.
The Department of Education is enormous, and navigating through the system is a tough job for anyone. This Tip Sheet 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 handout covers much what you need to know about education and the rights of students who are involved with the foster system.
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.
This tip sheet provides trauma-sensitive strategies and conversation starters for some of the most common issues schools encounter with students and parents regarding a student’s housing situation.