In compliance with Local Law 147 passed by the New York City Council in 2016, ACS submits an annual report on high school graduation rates of youth in foster care to the Council.
Through partnerships with community groups, schools, and various city agencies, FDNY's fire safety education team coordinated/participated in in-person and virtual events during CY 2022 that provided awareness of general residential safety, placing an emphasis on targeting youth.
OATH staff were at the organization to assist and educate individuals and small businesses about what to do should they have received a summons and to check to determine if someone has an outstanding summons. Materials about remote hearings & other free resources were provided to the public as well.
In compliance with Local Law 142 passed by the New York City Council in 2017, ACS submits an annual report on educational continuity and school attendance rates of children in foster care.
IBO's testimony to the New York City Council Oversight hearing on immigrant students in New York City Public Schools, with a focus on English Language Learner status.
Summary completions from DCAS provided trainings towards compliance for material trainings. These trainings relate to EEO, and Diversity and Inclusion for NYC employees.
the DOE is choosing to base the new weight allocation for students experiencing homelessness on enrollment as of December 31, 2022. If this decision stands, schools will not receive funding this school year for changes in STH enrollment that have occurred since then.
The Street Harassment Resource Guide, 'End Street Harassment,' is an accessible, practical, comprehensive document that contains important information for New Yorkers on how they can prevent and respond to street harassment.
At this time last year, many schools across NYC were facing budget cuts, and families were returning to schools with increased class sizes or to see favorite programs cut. Our May Spotlight described what led to the 2022-2023 funding cuts and what transpired afterwards to partially restore them.