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.
More than 115 Organizations Call for Changes to New York State’s School Funding Formula
Every child in New York State has the right to a sound, basic education—and providing such an education requires adequate and equitable funding. More than 115 organizations are calling on Governor Hochul and the New York State Legislature to revamp New York’s outdated school funding formula to ensure schools have the resources necessary to provide a high-quality education to all students, with particular attention to those who have the greatest needs.
Manm Kowalisyon ARISE, ki kowòdone pa AFC, ak Paran pou Edikasyon Enklizif (PIE) te ekri Majistra de Blasio ak Konsèy Vil New York, pou yo mande yo pou asire bidjè final FY 2019 la gen ladann rekòmandasyon Konsèy Vil la pou yon lòt. $125 milyon pou pwojè aksè lekòl yo.
AFC testified before the City Council Immigration Committee about the importance of addressing barriers that immigrant families face in accessing preschool special education evaluations and other early childhood education programs.
AFC submitted comments to the New York City Board of Health on proposed regulations regarding child care, with a focus on children who are homeless and children with developmental delays or disabilities.
AFC testified before the City Council Committees on Education, Finance, and Land Use about the need to increase resources to make more NYC schools accessible to students, families, and staff with physical disabilities.
AFC testified before the New York City Council Committee on Education regarding the Fiscal Year 2019 Capital Budget, calling for increased funding for improving school accessibility.
AFC testified before the New York City Council Committee on Education regarding the Fiscal Year 2019 Preliminary Budget, calling for increased funding for support for students in temporary housing, busing for students in foster care, and school climate initiatives.
AFC testified before the City Council Committee on Education at a hearing on community schools, renewal schools, and a special education reporting bill.
Rapò sa a analize done Depatman Lapolis Vil Nouyòk (NYPD) rapòte ki montre elèv Nwa yo siyifikativman twò reprezante nan entèvansyon NYPD pou “timoun ki nan kriz” – ensidan ki enplike elèv ki nan detrès emosyonèl yo voye lopital pou fè evalyasyon sikolojik. Enskripsyon an egzamine tou fason NYPD itilize menòt sou elèv ki gen laj 5 an pandan ensidan sa yo ant jiyè 2016 ak jen 2017.
Kim Sweet, Executive Director of Advocates for Children of New York (AFC), issued the following statement in response to the New York City Department of Education’s annual report of information regarding students receiving special education services pursuant to Local Law 27.
