L'AFC a soumis des commentaires au Département de la Santé de l'État de New York en réponse aux modifications proposées aux règlements du programme d'intervention précoce et aux préoccupations concernant les modifications proposées qui ne sont pas conformes aux exigences légales et seraient préjudiciables aux enfants et aux familles.
Ressources politiques
L'AFC s'efforce de changer la politique éducative afin que le système scolaire public serve tous enfants efficacement. Nous publions des rapports politiques et des analyses de données, témoignons aux niveaux de la ville et de l'État, nous exprimons dans la presse pour attirer l'attention sur les défis auxquels sont confrontés les étudiants et les familles que nous servons, et nous nous joignons à d'autres défenseurs, parents, jeunes et éducateurs pour appeler à changement.
Appel à l’action pour soutenir les programmes éducatifs financés par l’aide fédérale liée au COVID-19 qui arrive à expiration
Plus de 170 organisations appellent les dirigeants new-yorkais à sauver les programmes éducatifs essentiels actuellement soutenus par un financement de relance fédéral temporaire qui devrait se tarir en 2024.217 Results Found
AFC testified before the New York City Council Committee on Education about the need for the DOE to address delays in launching key programs funded by federal COVID-19 relief funds and for city, state, and federal elected leaders to begin planning to sustain long-overdue initiatives funded with this short-term funding.
AFC testified before the New York City Council Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities & Addiction and Committee on Youth Services to discuss the youth mental health crisis and urgent need for a comprehensive system to ensure that our young people have access to and receive behavioral and mental health supports in schools.
AFC submitted testimony to the New York City Council Committee on Oversight and Investigations and Committee on Finance regarding the DOE’s COVID-19 relief spending, asking the DOE to address delays in spending for important supports for students and urging city, state, and federal elected leaders to begin planning to sustain long-overdue initiatives funded by COVID-19 funding.
AFC testified before the City Council Committee on Youth Services about the need to ensure that the City’s summer programming provides needed support for all students, including students with disabilities, English Language Learners, and students who are homeless.
AFC testified before the City Council Committee on Education regarding our concern about the 800 preschoolers with significant disabilities who were waiting for seats in their legally mandated preschool special education classes as of June 2022.
L'AFC a témoigné devant la commission de l'éducation du conseil municipal sur les graves obstacles que les étudiants handicapés et leurs familles continuent de rencontrer quotidiennement sur le terrain. Chaque jour, Advocates for Children entend des parents qui luttent pour offrir à leurs enfants handicapés l’éducation dont ils ont besoin.
AFC testified before the City Council Committee on Education about the impact of school budget cuts, calling on the City to restore funding for school budgets and also continue key investments targeted to students with the greatest needs.
AFC submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights recommending changes to the federal regulations implementing Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.
AFC submitted comments to the State Education Department supporting changes to regulations to increase the minimum number of hours of home instruction and establish a new process for requesting home instruction, as well as suggesting further changes.