Hearing Education Services Chapter members were in the house to meet the president, joined by their chapter leader, Cecilia Cortez (front left), at UFT headquarters on March 27.

UFT President Michael Mulgrew addresses functional chapter members, including speech teachers, paraprofessionals, attendance teachers, occupational therapists, school nurses, school counselors and social workers.

Speech Improvement Chapter Leader Caroline Murphy (standing, fourth from left) with members of her chapter.

Thomas Ayrovainen (right), the chapter leader of the Occupational and Physical Therapists Chapter, and some chapter members.

School Secretaries Chapter Leader Doreen Berrios-Castillo (standing, third from left) with members of her chapter.

School counselors with Chapter Leader Rosemarie Thompson (center) before the meeting.

Members applaud Mulgrew’s remarks during the meeting. Mulgrew said the bad culture at the DOE contributes to the school system’s inefficiencies and ineffectiveness.

Social worker Jacqueline S. Williams asks a question about expansion and clinical services.

Paraprofessional William Parks asks a question about substitute paraprofessionals.

School psychologist Valeria Morgan (left) of IS 2 and social worker Yokasta Lopez-Irving of IS 51, both in Staten Island, speak with their chapter leader, Raul Garcia.

Attendance Teachers Chapter Leader Steven Grossman (second from left) with his members.