The school-based option (SBO) is a contractual right the union won for its members to alter parts of the contract to best suit a school's needs. Debra Poulos, UFT Contract Empowerment Department director, will join the UFT High Schools Division for a conversation on SBOs for the 2026-27 school year. Learn more about how SBOs work, the benefits they offer, the different types of SBOs you may want to consider for your own school and the steps to get an SBO.