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Policy Resources

AFC works to change education policy so that the public school system serves all children effectively. We publish policy reports and data analyses, testify at the City and State levels, speak out in the press to bring attention to the challenges facing the students and families we serve, and join with other advocates, parents, youth, and educators to call for change.

Leading the Way for NYC Schools: Recommendations for the Next Administration
  • Policy Agenda

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

    Based on our experience helping thousands of NYC families each year, we urge the next Mayor to take on big challenges with bold ideas and stand firm in the face of threats to students’ civil rights.
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    AFC Submits Testimony on the New York City FY 2026 Executive Budget — Health & Mental Health
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  • Testimony & Public Comment
    • AFC Submits Testimony on the New York City FY 2026 Executive Budget — Health & Mental Health

    AFC submitted testimony to the NYC Council Committee on Finance, Committee on Health, and Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction, urging the City to baseline funding for the Mental Health Continuum and add funding to enhance services at school-based mental health clinics.

    May 23, 2025

    AFC Testifies on the New York City FY 2026 Preliminary Budget — Health & Mental Health
    New York City Hall
  • Testimony & Public Comment
    • AFC Testifies on the New York City FY 2026 Preliminary Budget — Health & Mental Health

    AFC testified before the New York City Council Committee on Health and Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction, calling on the City to extend and baseline funding for the Mental Health Continuum and to add funding to enhance services at school-based mental health clinics.

    Mar 24, 2025

    Leading the Way for NYC Schools: Recommendations for the Next Administration
    Closeup of student holding a pencil in class
  • Policy Agenda
    • Leading the Way for NYC Schools: Recommendations for the Next Administration

    Excellent public schools are essential to making New York City an attractive place to live and raise a family and to ensuring a strong foundation for our City’s future.  Regardless of what happens at the federal level in the years ahead, it will be essential for New York City Public Schools to remain focused on the critical task of ensuring all young people receive the support they need to learn and thrive. Based on our experience helping thousands of New York City families each year, we urge the next Mayoral Administration to take on big challenges with bold ideas and stand firm in the face of threats to students’ civil rights.

    Feb 25, 2025

    AFC Submits Comments Regarding Amendments to Rules Related to Students in Behavioral Crises
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  • Testimony & Public Comment
    • AFC Submits Comments Regarding Amendments to Rules Related to Students in Behavioral Crises

    Today, AFC is submitting comments regarding the proposed amendments to Chancellor’s Regulation A-411, and ways to further strengthen A-411 to emphasize that schools must support students, de-escalate behavior, and not use punitive measures – such as calling 911 – to respond to students in emotional crisis.

    Jul 1, 2024

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