Every school must have a school safety plan and a crisis response plan that is updated annually and logged with the education, police and fire departments. Safety Plans are mandated by the SAVE Legislation, the UFT Contract, the Chancellor’s...

All teachers, guidance counselors, secretaries, social workers, school psychologists, career and technical teachers (CTEs), and lab specialists are covered by ILOD. Paras are covered for up to one year in cases of assault; otherwise they should apply...

In either case, you should notify your immediate supervisor as soon as possible. If there was danger to you and/or other staff and students, also alert your UFT chapter leader and make sure to file a UFT incident report online so you can get needed...

A recap of our annual conference and awards ceremony, information about college fairs, our new joint professional development committee, top issues for the chancellor, restructuring of the DOE, new paperwork reduction standards, repurposed time...

Congrats on reaching the end of another challenging and rewarding school year. The Regents examinations have been scored, and the graduation ceremonies are over. Summertime is here!