Advocating for student rights amidst the Caribbean Diaspora and a high-density charter school landscape.
District 17 is deeply influenced by the Caribbean Diaspora and features a high density of charter schools[cite: 17]. [cite_start]Families often find that an over-reliance on charters in the area has hollowed out the special education budgets of local zoned schools[cite: 17]. [cite_start]This creates a significant "service-gap" for families who choose traditional public school paths[cite: 17].
Navigating these budget cuts requires precise advocacy during Committee on Special Education (CSE) meetings. It is essential for parents to understand the NYC IEP Request process to ensure that services are legally mandated and funded, regardless of the school's charter status.
"In District 17, the proliferation of charters has made it harder for our local zoned schools to maintain robust special ed resources. Parents have to be twice as loud to make sure their kids don't fall into the gap."
This is not a recommendation. Placement is an IEP team decision.
Academic intervention programs specialized in closing the literacy gap for students in Crown Heights and East Flatbush.
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