This guide gives a basic overview of the education rights of young people ages 7-21 in NYC with involvement in the juvenile or criminal justice system. It describes the education rights of youth in community and court-ordered settings, along with students’ transition back to school.
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This guide describes bullying behavior and signs of bullying. It includes the education rights of students who are bullied or engaged in bullying and attend NYC Department of Education schools, including protections for students with disabilities.
This tip sheet explains how to know whether your child needs behavior supports in the classroom, who to contact for support, your rights as a parent, and more.
This guide is an overview of the education rights of NYC public school students facing school discipline. It includes additional protections for students with disabilities.
This guide is an overview of the education rights of NYC public school students facing school discipline. It includes additional protections for students with disabilities.
This sheet highlights the updates to the 2019 NYC Discipline Code.
Students with disabilities have special rights and protections when they are suspended from school or removed from class. One of those rights is a meeting, called a Manifestation Determination Review, that might help your child stay in the current classroom. This guide explains what happens at the meeting and how to prepare.
Students with disabilities have special rights and protections when they are suspended from school or removed from class. One of those rights is a meeting, called a Manifestation Determination Review, that might help your child stay in the current classroom. This guide explains what happens at the meeting and how to prepare.
This guide gives a basic overview of the education rights of young people ages 7-21 in NYC with involvement in the juvenile or criminal justice system. It describes the education rights of youth in community and court-ordered settings, along with students’ transition back to school.
If you believe that an action taken by a school district is wrong and violates the law, one way to challenge the school district’s act is to appeal to the New York State Commissioner of Education. This fact sheet explains how to file an appeal.