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FROM ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN OF NEW YORK
What's new this week?
.WEBINAR. BACK TO SCHOOL 2021: WHAT WE KNOW SO FAR. We'll review what we know so far about the start of the school year, including the latest COVID-19 health and safety protocols, busing and transportation changes, the latest on a remote learning option, and what do to if you haven’t been provided with a placement that can serve the needs of your child with a disability. Learn more and register >>

.VIRTUAL FORUMS. DOE'S BACK TO SCHOOL FAMILY FORUMS. Join Chancellor Porter at one the upcoming virtual family forums in your borough. Interpretation will be available for multiple languages, including ASL services at every forum. Register online and submit questions in advance >>

DOE'S FAMILY HANDBOOK EXPANDS MEDICAL CONDITIONS THAT WILL QUALIFY FOR HOME INSTRUCTION. Medically necessary home instruction will be available to more students this year. This may include individual in-person instruction by a certified teacher and small group instruction by certified teachers through digital platforms. Families whose children are immunocompromised or otherwise need home instruction can still apply. Learn more and read the DOE handbook >>

'OFFICE HOURS' FOR STUDENTS WHO MUST QUARANTINE. NYC teachers will provide "office hours" instead of live instruction for students who must quarantine when their classmates can remain in school. Office hours will be mostly for middle and high school students, who have different quarantine rules from elementary schools. Learn more >>

EXTENDED ELIGIBILITY FOR STUDENTS WHO NEED MORE TIME TO FINISH THEIR HIGH SCHOOL DEGREE. Any student who turned 21 in the 2020-21 school year and has not yet earned their diploma can stay enrolled in their high school, return to their last high school, or enroll in a transfer school to continue working toward their diploma. Learn more >>
INTERESTED IN A TRANSFER SCHOOL? Transfer high schools are conducting virtual intakes now. Learn more about Transfer Schools and browse a list of recent transfer schools’ flyers, updated weekly. 
As always, our Education Helpline is here to provide individualized guidance and information for your education-related issues. Monday-Thursday, 10am to 4pm. We can speak to you in YOUR language. 
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