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 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 the requirements to be promoted to the next grade in high school and summarizes high school graduation requirements.
This tip sheet explains how to apply for SSI, a government-run program that provides cash assistance for people with disabilities.
This fact sheet explains when and how students can appeal their Regents exam scores.
This guide summarizes changes to graduation requirements due to COVID-19, including Regents exam exemptions, appeals, and GED options.
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.