AFC submitted comments about the proposal to amend section 200.5 of the Regulations of the Commissioner, regarding the ability of parents to file due process complaints seeking the implementation of services recommended on an Individualized Education Services Plan (“IESP”).
Resous Politik
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 More than 115 organizations are calling on Governor Hochul and the New York State Legislature to revamp New York’s outdated school funding formula to ensure schools have the resources necessary to provide a high-quality education to all students, with particular attention to those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.161 Rezilta yo te jwenn
Today, AFC is testifying at a hearing of the New York State Education Department Dyslexia and Dysgraphia Task Force. Our testimony focuses on screening and intervention, emphasizing that moving the needle on literacy requires a comprehensive approach and a substantial and sustained commitment of resources.
Today, 116 organizations are calling on Governor Hochul and the New York State Legislature to revamp New York’s outdated school funding formula to ensure schools have the resources necessary to provide a high-quality education to all students, with particular attention to those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.
AFC submitted comments to the Rockefeller Institute of Government about the state Foundation Aid education funding formula. New York State must revise the formula to meet the needs of today’s schools and students, including students who need the most support.
Kim Sweet, Executive Director of Advocates for Children of New York (AFC), issued the following statement in response to the announcement of the Fiscal Year 2025 city budget agreement.
Jodi a, AFC ap temwaye devan Komite Edikasyon Konsèy Vil New York konsènan Intro. 266, etabli yon gwoup travay prevansyon entimidasyon; Entwodiksyon. 399, ki egzije rapò sou konfòmite ak Lwa Ameriken andikape yo; Entwodiksyon. 733, ki egzije rapò sou karyè ak edikasyon teknik; ak Intro. 771, ki egzije distribisyon enfòmasyon sou sèvis entèpretasyon.
Jodi a, AFC ak Kowalisyon ARISE (kowòdone pa AFC) ap temwaye devan Komite Edikasyon ak Komite Finans Konsèy Vil New York konsènan Bidjè Egzekitif FY 2025 la ak Plan Kapital FY 2025–2029 la. Temwayaj nou an mande vil la pou l kenbe finansman pou plizyè pwogram enpòtan ki toujou sou blòk koupe a epi pou l envesti $1.25B pou rann plis lekòl aksesib.
Bidjè Ane Fiskal 2025 la dwe sove pwogram edikasyon k ap bay sipò enpòtan pou kèk nan elèv ak fanmi ki pi majinalize nan Vil Nouyòk.
Jodi a, AFC ak ARISE Coalition (kowòdone pa AFC) ap temwaye nan odyans Preliminè Bidjè Komite Konsèy Edikasyon Vil Nouyòk la. Plizyè pwogram edikasyon, sèvis, ak pozisyon anplwaye yo kounye a riske koupe gwo akòz ekspirasyon finansman estimilis federal la, ekspirasyon finansman vil pou yon ane, ak rediksyon nan Bidjè Preliminè ki gen plis pase $700 milyon dola.
Rapò sa a, ki baze sou konvèsasyon ak paran elèv Vil Nouyòk yo sou eksperyans yo ap travay ak lekòl pitit yo pandan yo te aprann timoun yo pou yo li, li fè rekòmandasyon pou Lekòl Leta Vil Nouyòk (NYCPS) sou fason pou fè patenarya ak fanmi yo kòm vil la antre nan pwochen etap efò li yo pou amelyore ansèyman lekti atravè sistèm lekòl la.