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There are 16 resources  
No Child Left Behind - (8)
Schools in Need of Improvement - (1)
Getting Supplemental Education Services (Tutoring) for Your Child - (2)
Appeals - (2)
I do not speak English, what is my right to receive information in my language? - (1)
More Information - (2)
  No Child Left Behind
 
   School Transfers through No Child Left Behind (Separate Website)
New York City Department of Education information on transferring out of failing schools under No Child Left Behind.
By: New York City Department of Education
  
   
   No Child Left Behind (Separate Website)
The NYC Department of Education's website provides information about students' rights under No Child Left Behind.
By: New York City Department of Education
  
   
   No Child Left Behind (Separate Website)
The Legal Aid Society's web site offers information about children's rights under No Child Left Behind, including school transfers and supplemental education services.
By: Legal Aid Society
  
   
   No Child Left Behind (Separate Website)
The U.S. Department of Education website provides guidance on the No Child Left Behind Act.
By: U.S. Department of Education
  
   
   Parents' Guide to No Child Left Behind This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
A fact sheet for parents on the "No Child Left Behind" Act, including information on student testing, transfering to other schools, teacher qualifications, and other issues covered by this Federal law.
By: Wrightslaw.com
  
   
   Safety, Medical and Other School Transfers (Separate Website)
Inside Schools' main page with links to information on obtaining school transfers under No Child Left Behind and for safety, medical, or other reasons. This site also has information on forced transfers and transfer high schools.
By: Advocates for Children Insideschools website
  
   
   What is Title I -- How Can I Use it to Help My Child and My Community? This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
Information on the "No Child Left Behind" act and other related laws that can get a child extra help, resources or a transfer to a better school in certain cases.
By: Queens Legal Services
 
  
   
   How to Transfer to a Better School (Separate Website)
Information on your right to transfer your child to a better school and the recent changes to the procedures that need to be followed.
By: Advocates for Children Insideschools website
  
   
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  Schools in Need of Improvement
 
   Just the Facts for NY Parents - Schools in Need of Improvement (Separate Website)
The NY State Education Department's website contains basic facts about NCLB and links to a statewide list of schools in need of improvement.
By: New York State Education Department

    Read this in: Spanish / Español
  
   
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  Getting Supplemental Education Services (Tutoring) for Your Child
 
   Attention Parents! Get Extra Help for Your Child at No Cost to You This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
Advocates for Children publishes a brochure explaining how to get supplemental education services under the No Child Left Behind Act.
By: Advocates for Children of New York, Inc.
  
   
   Provider Directory (Separate Website)
The NYC Department of Education's website includes a directory of tutors and organizations that have been approved to provide supplemental education services under the No Child Left Behind Act.
By: New York City Department of Education

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  Appeals
 
   Appeals to the Commissioner of Education (Separate Website)
Certain decisions regarding education can be appealed to the New York State Commissioner of Education, including disputes about suspensions, homeless student rights, promotion, school transfers and No Child Left Behind. The NY State Education Department's website contains instructions and sample forms for filing an appeal.
By: New York State Education Department
  
   
   Decisions of the Commissioner of Education (Separate Website)
The NY State Education Department's Office of Counsel publishes decisions made by the Commissioner of Education, including decisions on appeals regarding suspensions, homeless student rights, promotion, school transfers and No Child Left Behind.
By: New York State Education Department
  
   
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  I do not speak English, what is my right to receive information in my language?
 
   I do not speak English and my child goes to school in NYC. What are my rights to get information in my language? This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.

By: Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

    Read this in: Chinese / 中文 , Italian / italiano , Korean / 한국어 , Russian / Pусский , Spanish / Español
  
   
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  More Information
 
   Are you a victim of education discrimination? Find out how to file a complaint with the Office for Civil Rights This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)

By: United States Department of Justice

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   English/Arabic Legal Glossary This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)

By: Legal Glossary of Sacramento

    Read this in: Arabic / العربية
  
   
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