Policy Resources - Advocates for Children of New York

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AFC Submits Comments on the Disability Classification “Emotional Disturbance”

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.”

May 31, 2022

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AFC & the ARISE Coalition Testify on the New York City FY 2023 Executive Budget

AFC and the ARISE Coalition (coordinated by 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.

May 25, 2022

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Rive nan chak lektè: chemen an pi devan

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.

2 me 2022

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AFC & the ARISE Coalition Testify on Summer 2022 Programming Readiness

AFC and the ARISE Coalition (coordinated by AFC) testified before the City Council Committee on Youth Services about the need to ensure the City’s summer programming provides the support needed to truly serve all students, including students with disabilities.

Mar 4, 2022

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AFC Submits Testimony on the 2022–2023 State Health Budget Proposal

AFC submitted testimony for the New York State Joint Legislative Public Hearing on the 2022-2023 Executive Budget Health Proposal urging the State to increase payment rates for Early Intervention (EI) providers to help more infants and toddlers receive timely evaluations and services.

Feb 8, 2022

Midsection of a young girl playing with educational toys. (Photo by Yan Krukau from Pexels)

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Poko pou tout moun: Ki jan pwochen administrasyon an ka fè lekòl matènèl vrèman inivèsèl

Enskripsyon done janvye 2022 sa a te jwenn ke 3-K ak Pre-K for All elèv preskolè ki gen andikap yo pa jwenn aksè nan pwogram ak sèvis edikasyon espesyal yo gen dwa legal—ak diferans ki baze sou ras, lekòl. distrik, sitiyasyon lojman, ak lang ansèyman.

20 janvye 2022

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NYC Projecting Shortage of More than 900 Seats in Preschool Special Education Classes for Spring 2022

Advocates for Children of New York (AFC) issued the following response to the NYC Department of Education’s posting of new data showing a need for more than 900 additional seats in preschool special education classes in the spring of 2022.

Nov 30, 2021

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AFC Joins 100+ Organizations to Urge Governor Hochul to Sign A.8013 / S.6515-A

AFC joined more than 100 organizations in sending a letter urging Governor Hochul to sign into law A.8013 (Benedetto) / S.6516-A (Mannion), a bill passed unanimously by the Senate and Assembly to ensure that preschool special education programs, as well as state-approved non-public schools for school-age students with significant disabilities, receive the same increase in payment rates as school districts.

Nov 30, 2021

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AFC Testifies on Meeting the Needs of Students with Disabilities in the COVID Era

AFC testified before the City Council Committee on Education on meeting the needs of students with disabilities during the COVID era, including the need to for a non-adversarial system for providing make-up services.

18 novanm 2021

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AFC mande vil la pou l adrese bezwen ijan pou sèvis ratrapaj pou elèv ki gen andikap yo.

Advocates for Children of New York (AFC) issued the following response to the release of the New York City Department of Education (DOE)’s special education data report for the 2020–21 school year.

18 novanm 2021

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