AFC travay pou chanje politik edikasyon pou sistèm lekòl piblik la sèvi tout timoun yo efektivman. Nou pibliye rapò politik ak analiz done, temwaye nan vil la ak nivo Eta a, pale nan laprès pou pote atansyon sou defi elèv yo ak fanmi nou sèvi yo ap fè fas a, epi mete ansanm ak lòt defansè, paran, jèn, ak edikatè pou mande chanje.
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AFC submitted comments in response to the New York State Education Department’s proposed amendments to sections 200.1 and 200.4 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education relating to the disability classification “Emotional Disturbance.”
AFC testified before the City Council Committee on Finance regarding the FY 23 Executive Budget, urging the City to invest in targeted initiatives to support English Language Learners, students with disabilities, students who are homeless or in foster care, and students with mental health needs.
Dapre done sou prezans chak mwa Depatman Edikasyon Vil Nouyòk (DOE) pibliye, elèv k ap viv nan abri pou sanzabri yo te kontinye gen yon pousantaj absans siyifikativman pi wo pase kanmarad yo ki rete nan kay yo apre relouvri konplè lekòl yo nan sezon otòn 2021, e disparite prezans yo te rete. pi gwo pase yo te anvan pandemi an.
Kim Sweet, Executive Director of Advocates for Children of New York (AFC), issued the following statement in response to Mayor Adams and Chancellor Banks’ announcement of plans to support students with dyslexia.
Rapò sa a rezime pwen enpòtan yo soti nan Somè Alfabetizasyon Desanm 2021 la—yon evènman vityèl ki dire yon jounen ansanm pa AFC, Depatman Edikasyon Vil Nouyòk (DOE), ak Kowalisyon ARISE a—epi li fè rekòmandasyon klè pou amelyore ansèyman lekti nan lekòl Vil Nouyòk yo. . Rapò a te akonpaye pa yon apèl pou aksyon kolektif te siyen pa 70 òganizasyon.
Plis pase 30 òganizasyon te pibliye yon lèt ki te mande Majistra Adams ak Chancellor Banks pou yo itilize finansman federal pou sekou COVID-19 ki deziyen espesyalman pou elèv ki nan lojman tanporè pou yo anboche 150 Kowòdonatè Kominotè Depatman Edikasyon ki baze nan abri.
AFC te temwaye devan Komite Edikasyon Konsèy Vil la konsènan bezwen edikasyonèl elèv ki nan swen adoptif. N ap ankouraje vil la pou li bay yon ti ekip DOE anplis pou li konsantre sou elèv ki nan swen adoptif ak garanti sèvis otobis pou elèv yo pa oblije transfere lekòl lè yo mete yo nan swen adoptif.
AFC testified before the City Council Committee on Hospitals regarding the Fiscal Year 2023 preliminary budget, urging the City to invest in a comprehensive system to ensure students have access to behavioral and mental health supports in schools.
AFC testified before the City Council Committee on Education regarding the FY 23 preliminary education budget, urging the City to reject proposed cuts to education, including the DOE hiring freeze, and invest in initiatives to support the students with the greatest needs.
AFC testified before the City Council Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction and the Committee on Health on the need to invest in a comprehensive, integrated system of mental health and behavioral health supports for students.