Ahead of a public hearing on proposed education funding in the New York State budget, the Safe and Supportive Schools Coalition urges lawmakers to expand support for school discipline reforms.
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AFC는 공립학교 시스템이 서비스를 제공할 수 있도록 교육 정책을 변경하기 위해 노력하고 있습니다. 모두 아이들을 효과적으로 우리는 정책 보고서 및 데이터 분석을 게시하고, 시 및 주 차원에서 증언하고, 언론을 통해 우리가 봉사하는 학생과 가족이 직면한 문제에 대한 관심을 환기시키고, 다른 옹호자, 부모, 청소년 및 교육자와 함께 다음 사항을 촉구합니다. 변화.
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 More than 115 organizations are calling on Governor Hochul and the New York State Legislature to revamp New York’s outdated school funding formula to ensure schools have the resources necessary to provide a high-quality education to all students, with particular attention to those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.74 Results Found
AFC testified before the New York State Assembly Standing Committee on Education regarding the current state of health, mental health, and physical education programs, services, and instruction in New York State’s schools. Our testimony discusses the need for the expansion of school-based mental health services and evidence-based approaches to student behavior.
AFC testified before the New York City Council Committee on Public Safety and Committee on Education regarding a proposal to establish a school emergency preparedness task force and a resolution calling for one guidance counselor and social worker for every 250 students and at least one guidance counselor and social worker per school.
Advocates for Children of New York submitted comments to the New York State Education Department on proposed amendments to the regulations regarding New York’s Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) accountability system. Our comments discuss the proposed definition of “out-of-school suspension rate” as well as the State’s method for calculating chronic absenteeism.
AFC testified before the New York City Council Committee on Youth Services regarding a proposal to establish an anti-bullying hotline and an anti-bullying mobile device application. AFC urges the City to invest in building positive, inclusive school climates by implementing anti-bullying training and funding whole-school evidence-based approaches.
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.
AFC는 2018년 COPAA(Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates) 전국 회의에서 이 백서를 발표했습니다. 학생을 긍정적으로 지원하고, 학교 환경을 개선하며, 정학, 법 집행 기관에 회부, 정신과 응급실로의 부적절한 퇴원을 줄이기 위한 접근 방식에 대해 논의합니다. 이 보고서는 또한 학군 및 지역과의 협력, 법률 변경 옹호 및 소송을 포함하여 학교에서 감옥으로의 파이프라인을 해체하는 전략과 장애 학생 및 유색 인종 학생에게 미치는 서로 다른 영향에 대해 논의합니다.
AFC testified before the New York City Council Committee on Public Safety regarding the NYPD’s role in school discipline and matters of mental health. We are calling for a realignment of City resources to reflect the critical need to appropriately support students’ social-emotional needs and address the striking racial disparities in police interventions.
이 보고서는 뉴욕시 경찰청(NYPD)이 보고한 데이터를 분석하여 NYPD의 "위기 아동" 개입(심리적 평가를 위해 병원으로 보내지는 감정적 고통을 겪는 학생과 관련된 사건)에 흑인 학생들이 상당히 과도하게 대표되어 있음을 보여줍니다. 또한 이 브리핑에서는 2016년 7월부터 2017년 6월까지 발생한 사건 중 5세 어린이에게 NYPD가 수갑을 채운 사례도 조사합니다.