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Testimony & Public Comment

AFC Testifies on the New York City FY 2027 Preliminary Budget – Children and Youth

Today, AFC is testifying at the New York City Council Preliminary Budget Hearing on Children and Youth, calling on the City to invest $3 million to provide interim transportation for students in foster care waiting for bus service to begin.

Mar 16, 2026

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Testimony & Public Comment

AFC Testifies on the Path to Universal Child Care

Today, AFC is testifying before the New York City Council Subcommittee on Early Childhood Education regarding the expansion of early childhood care and education programs and how the City should use this opportunity to create a fully inclusive and accessible system.

Mar 2, 2026

Testimony & Public Comment

AFC Submits Testimony on the FY 2027 State Health Budget Proposal

AFC submitted testimony for the Joint Legislative Public Hearing on the Fiscal Year 2027 State Health Budget, urging the State to invest in Early Intervention.

Feb 10, 2026

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Testimony & Public Comment

AFC Submits Testimony on Payments to Early Childhood Care & Education Providers

AFC submitted testimony to the New York City Council Committee on Education regarding Intro. 203, a bill to amend the administrative code to require reporting on payments to early childhood care and education providers.

Jan 30, 2026

Testimony & Public Comment

AFC Testifies on the FY 2027 State Education Budget Proposal

Today, AFC is testifying at the Joint Legislative Hearing on the Fiscal Year 2027 Executive Budget Proposal for Elementary and Secondary Education.

Jan 29, 2026

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Testimony & Public Comment

AFC Testifies on Educational Access in NYC’s Juvenile Detention Centers

Today, AFC is testifying before the New York City Council Committee on Children and Youth and Committee on Education regarding educational access in NYC’s juvenile detention centers.

Nov 17, 2025

Teen girl flips through a book in a classroom. (Photo by RDNE Stock Project via Pexels)

Testimony & Public Comment

AFC Testifies on Transfer Schools & Int. 1359

AFC is testifying before the New York City Council Committee on Education regarding transfer schools and in support of Int. 1359, which would require the Department of Education to report on Manifestation Determination Reviews.

Oct 30, 2025

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Testimony & Public Comment

AFC Testifies on Language Access in NYC Schools

Today, AFC is testifying before the New York City Council Committee on Education, highlighting several concerns around language access in New York City schools and making recommendations for improving communication with families who speak languages other than English.

Sep 30, 2025

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Testimony & Public Comment

AFC Testifies on Access to After-School Programs

AFC is testifying before the City Council Committee on Children and Youth about the need for the City to ensure after-school programs are equipped to meet the needs of all students, including students with disabilities, and to provide bus service home from after-school programs so that students who rely on busing are able to participate.

Sep 18, 2025

Group of teenagers sit in a circle; a boy gestures as he talks about something with the people in the group. (Photo by SDI Productions, iStock)

Testimony & Public Comment

AFC Testifies on Advancing Diversity & Equity in NYC Schools

Today, AFC is testifying before the New York City Council Committee on Education and Committee on Civil and Human Rights on advancing diversity and equity in NYC Public Schools.

Jun 18, 2025

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

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