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)

白皮书

残疾学生的纪律：支持而不是排斥

AFC 在 2016 年家长律师和倡导者委员会 (COPAA) 全国会议上提交了这份白皮书。该文件讨论了残疾学生获得行为支持的权利，以及为残疾学生提供支持而不是将他们排除在学校之外的个人和系统倡导策略。

2016 年 3 月 14 日

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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亚足联就学校氛围和纪律作证

今天，AFC 正在纽约市议会公共安全和教育委员会以及非公立学校小组委员会就学校氛围和纪律问题作证。AFC 支持通过第 730 号提案（修订《学生安全法》）和第 719 号提案（要求教育部报告每所学校的学校安全官员 (SSO) 与指导顾问的比例）。

2015 年 4 月 14 日

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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

政策资源

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

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