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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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Supports for Students with Behavioral Needs
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    • Supports for Students with Behavioral Needs

    If your child’s behavior at school is affecting their learning, or the learning of other students, a Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA) or Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP) may help manage the behavior. This fact sheet provides information about who might benefit from FBAs and BIP; when an FBA and BIP should and must be done; and covers the rights of students with disabilities to get an FBA and BIP.

    Aug 12, 2024

    Guide for Court-Involved Students
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    • Guide for Court-Involved Students

    This guide gives a basic overview of the education rights of young people ages 7-21 in NYC with involvement in the juvenile or criminal justice system. It describes the education rights of youth in community and court-ordered settings, along with students’ transition back to school.

    Apr 16, 2023

    Guide to Manifestation Determination Review (MDR): Protections for students with disabilities who face discipline (Spanish)
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    • Guide to Manifestation Determination Review (MDR): Protections for students with disabilities who face discipline (Spanish)

    Students with disabilities have special rights and protections when they are suspended from school or removed from class. One of those rights is a meeting, called a Manifestation Determination Review, that might help your child stay in the current classroom. This guide explains what happens at the meeting and how to prepare.

    Sep 27, 2017

    Guide to Manifestation Determination Review (MDR): Protections for students with disabilities who face discipline
  • Guide
    • Guide to Manifestation Determination Review (MDR): Protections for students with disabilities who face discipline

    Students with disabilities have special rights and protections when they are suspended from school or removed from class. One of those rights is a meeting, called a Manifestation Determination Review, that might help your child stay in the current classroom. This guide explains what happens at the meeting and how to prepare.

    Jul 27, 2017

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