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How many preparation periods can be lost per semester due to coverages?
Your prep period can only be taken away in an emergency, such as a coverage for a teacher absence. You can lose multiple preps over the course of a semester due to an emergency need, but you will be paid for all lost preps at the current contractual...
How should students with disabilities be programmed for classes in which they do not receive special education services?
For all subjects for which the student's IEP does not recommend special education services, the student must receive instruction in a general education class with their peers who do not have disabilities. The number of nondisabled students should be...
How do I go about having a school event listed in the New York Teacher paper?
Please send your information about the event to New_York_Teacher [at] uft [dot] org (New_York_Teacher[at]uft[dot]org) as early in advance of the event as possible. Please be sure to include the contact information where you can be reached.
How are UFT chapter leaders chosen in schools and when does this process takes place?
Elections for UFT chapter leaders happen every 3 years. The last election period was in 2021. Prior to the next election, your chapter leader will inform you about important deadlines and new information will be posted on the UFT website.
Our chapter leader is resigning at the end of this year and no one in our school wants to volunteer to take over. What happens when a school has no chapter leader?
It is so important that someone in your school steps up and takes this important role. If your chapter is not organized, there won't be the necessary checks and balances on administration and UFT members will not have the same voice at the school...
What exams are required for a NYS teaching certificate: CST, edTPA, EAS?
The main exams required for state certification are the EAS (Educating All Students) and the CST (Content Specialty Test). If the person is applying for a bilingual or special education certificate, additional exams are also required. As of April 27...
How do I apply for a Professional or Level 3 Teaching Certificate?
Apply through NYSED at: www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/teach/home.html. If you have problems logging in, email tcert [at] nysed [dot] gov (tcert[at]nysed[dot]gov) and type "forgot username/password" on the subject line.
If I am arrested, what is the risk of losing my job?
Every case is different. Arrests can have serious consequences. Members should speak to their private attorney and then to a UFT Representative in the Investigations Department.
If arrested, do I have to report it to my principal?
Yes. The principal must be informed immediately in writing about all arrests.
When do I report being arrested?
Immediately. All arrests, regardless of the issue involved, the location of the arrest, or when it took place MUST be immediately reported in writing to the Office of Personnel Investigations and your Principal. The best way is by e-mail to...