Policy Resources - Advocates for Children of New York

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AFC Submits Testimony on Bullying in NYC Schools & Supporting LGBTQ+ Students

AFC submitted testimony to the New York City Council Committee on Education with recommendations for addressing bullying in New York City public schools and supporting LGBTQ students, students with disabilities, and other vulnerable populations.

Oct 19, 2016

Tweed Courthouse, the headquarters of the Department of Education.

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AFC Testifies on Proposed Changes to the School Discipline Code for 2016-17

AFC testified at the DOE’s hearing on proposed changes to the Discipline Code. Our testimony focuses on the proposals to ban suspensions for students in kindergarten through second grade, require schools to document supports and interventions used, and expand the options for the length of suspensions.

Aug 8, 2016

Elementary school student sitting at desk, head on hands.

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AFC Supports Adoption and Funding of Recommendations by the Mayor’s Leadership Team on School Climate and Discipline

Today, the City announced its intention to implement the recommendation of the Mayoral Leadership Team on School Climate and Discipline to modify the DOE’s discipline code to end suspensions for students in kindergarten through second grade and increase support for positive behavior interventions in schools. AFC staunchly supports the elimination of suspensions for these students and the use of a developmentally sound approach to address the behavior of young children instead.

Jul 21, 2016

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AFC Testifies on the New York City FY 2017 Executive Budget

AFC testified before the City Council Committee on Finance, asking that the final budget include increased funding for DOE social workers for students living in shelters and for restorative justice programs.

May 24, 2016

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AFC Testifies on the New York City FY 2017 Preliminary Education Budget

AFC testified before the City Council Education Committee about the City’s Fiscal Year 2017 Preliminary Budget, calling on the Administration and City Council to increase funding to address school climate and to support students experiencing homelessness.

Mar 16, 2016

Close-up of an open book. (Photo by Bilakis via Pexels)

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장애 학생을 위한 징계: 배제보다는 지원

AFC는 2016년 COPAA(Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates) 전국 회의에서 이 백서를 발표했습니다. 이 논문에서는 장애 학생의 행동 지원에 대한 권리와 장애 학생을 학교에서 배제하는 대신 지원을 제공하는 개별적이고 체계적인 옹호 전략에 대해 논의합니다.

2016년 3월 14일

Selective focus of child and teacher at a table in a classroom.

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AFC Testifies on Teacher Preparation in New York City

AFC testified at a New York City Council Committee on Higher Education oversight hearing on teacher training in New York City’s post-secondary institutions, emphasizing the need to better prepare new teachers to support the needs of students who are struggling to learn to read and students with behavioral challenges.

Jan 14, 2016

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AFC Testifies on the New York City FY 2016 Executive Budget

AFC testified before the City Council Committee on Finance to request that the final budget include increased funding for Committee on Special Education staff and increased funding for progressive discipline support.

Jun 9, 2015

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AFC는 학교 분위기와 규율에 대해 증언합니다.

오늘 AFC는 뉴욕 시의회 공공 안전 및 교육 위원회와 비공립 학교 소위원회에서 학교 분위기와 규율에 관해 증언할 예정입니다. AFC는 두 Intro의 통과를 지원합니다. 학생안전법 개정안 제730호 및 서론. 719, DOE는 각 학교의 지도 상담사에 대한 학교 안전 담당관(SSO)의 비율을 보고해야 합니다.

2015년 4월 14일

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AFC Testifies on Overcrowding in Schools

AFC testified before the City Council Education Committee about the problem of overcrowding in schools and about the charter school cap. We believe it is premature to raise the cap on the number of charter schools before putting laws and practices in place that protect students’ civil rights in the context of school discipline and ensure that charter schools serve high-needs populations.

Mar 3, 2015

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Leading the Way for NYC Schools: Recommendations for the Next Administration

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