Policy Resources - Advocates for Children of New York

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AFC Submits Comments to the State’s Early Intervention Coordinating Council

Today, AFC is submitting written comments for the State Early Intervention Coordinating Council meeting, calling on Governor Hochul to move forward immediately with the 5% payment increase for in-person Early Intervention services promised last January to help address the shortage of service providers.

Dec 11, 2024

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Response to the Rockefeller Institute Foundation Aid Study

Kim Sweet, Executive Director of Advocates for Children of New York (AFC), issued the following statement in response to the release of the Rockefeller Institute’s study on the Foundation Aid formula.

Dec 2, 2024

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Student Homelessness in New York City, 2023–24

More than 146,000 New York City students—about one in every eight children enrolled in the public schools—experienced homelessness during the 2023–24 school year, the ninth consecutive year in which more than 100,000 students were identified as homeless.

Nov 18, 2024

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Educational Indicators for Students Experiencing Homelessness, 2022–23

This brief summarizes data on a subset of the more than 119,000 New York City students who were identified as homeless during the 2022–23 school year.

Nov 18, 2024

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AFC Testifies on Summer Rising

Today, AFC is testifying before the New York City Council Committee on Children and Youth and Committee on Education on recommendations for how to ensure that At the same time, there is more work to do to ensure that the students with the greatest needs are able to fully participate in Summer Rising.

Oct 30, 2024

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AFC Submits Comments on Proposed Amendment to Section 200.5

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”).

Oct 22, 2024

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AFC Testifies on Supporting Domestic Violence Survivors in NYC’s Shelter System

Today, AFC is testifying before the New York City Council Committee on General Welfare, jointly with the New York City Council Committee on Women and Gender Equity on supporting domestic violence survivors in NYC’s shelter system.

Oct 9, 2024

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AFC Submits Comments on Proposed Changes to Chancellor’s Regulation A-820

AFC submitted comments about proposed changes to Chancellor’s Regulation A-820 regarding access to educational records.

Oct 2, 2024

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AFC Testifies on Dyslexia & Dysgraphia

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.

Oct 1, 2024

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AFC & the ARISE Coalition Testify on School Transportation

Today, AFC and the ARISE Coalition (coordinated by AFC) are testifying before the New York City Council Committee on Education and Committee on Contracts about necessary upgrades to ensure students have safe, reliable, on-time transportation to school.

Sep 30, 2024

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More than 115 Organizations Call for Changes to New York State’s School Funding Formula

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