Kim Sweet, Executive Director of Advocates for Children of New York (AFC), issued the following statement in response to the release of the City’s Fiscal Year 2019 Preliminary Budget.
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.
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Kim Sweet, Executive Director of Advocates for Children of New York (AFC), issued the following statement in response to the release of the City’s Fiscal Year 2019 Preliminary Budget.
AFC testified before the City Council Committee on Education and Committee on General Welfare about support for students who are homeless. We are calling on the City to ensure there is high-level leadership on this issue, expand the number of DOE social workers for these students, and devote additional resources to address the significant challenges faced by the rising number of students who are homeless.
The New York State Technical and Education Assistance Center for Homeless Students (NYS-TEACHS), a project of Advocates for Children of New York, posted new data showing the number of students identified as homeless enrolled in New York City and New York State schools for the 2016–2017 school year.
AFC submitted comments to the New York City Board of Health on proposed regulations regarding child care programs in homeless shelters.
L'AFC a témoigné devant le Conseil municipal de New York sur la proposition de budget de la ville pour l'exercice 2018. Nous exhortons l'Administration et le Conseil municipal à augmenter le financement des travailleurs sociaux du DOE pour les élèves vivant dans des centres d'hébergement pour sans-abri, les pratiques réparatrices et autres alternatives aux suspensions scolaires, ainsi qu'à l'accessibilité scolaire.
AFC testified before the New York City Council Committee on Education on the fiscal year 2018 Preliminary Budget. We urge the Administration to include increased funding for DOE social workers for students living in homeless shelters. In addition, we request that the budget include additional resources to expand restorative practices and pilot a mental health support continuum in 20 high-needs schools.
AFC submitted comments to the New York City Department of Education regarding proposed changes to Chancellor’s Regulation A-101 (student admissions, discharges, and transfers), including changes to school selection and enrollment for students in foster care and students in temporary housing.
L'AFC a témoigné devant le comité des finances du conseil municipal, demandant que le budget final comprenne des fonds supplémentaires pour les travailleurs sociaux du DOE destinés aux élèves vivant dans des refuges et pour les programmes de justice restauratrice.
L'AFC a témoigné devant le comité de l'éducation du conseil municipal concernant le budget préliminaire de la ville pour l'exercice 2017, appelant l'administration et le conseil municipal à augmenter le financement pour améliorer le climat scolaire et soutenir les élèves sans abri.
AFC testified before the New York City Council Committee on Education and Committee on General Welfare regarding transportation and support for students experiencing homelessness.