In most cases, a grievance must be filed within 30 school days from the time you have knowledge of the act or condition that violates the contract. However, in certain types of grievances, the time limits are shorter. For example, all reorganization...

Excessing is the process of reducing staff in a particular school when there is a reduction in the number of available positions in a title or license area in that school. There are times when a school reduces the size of its faculty, such as when it...

A. Annual Leave Nurses and therapists (full-time and part-time) shall no longer accrue or be permitted to use annual leave time starting September 1, 2005, except as authorized below. All annual leave accruals to the credit of nurses and therapists...

A leave of absence without pay for study not to exceed one year to upgrade the employee's professional knowledge and skills shall be granted after a minimum of three years of full-time, paid service at the Board of Education provided an appropriate...

If the school’s budget or a drop in enrollment requires a reduction in staff, the principal decides which license area(s) in which to reduce positions. Excessing in those licenses is done in inverse seniority order; that is, the person with the least...

Class sizes and staffing ratios (including teachers and paraprofessionals) in self-contained special education classes are determined by the needs of the students as reflected in their IEPs. The ratios are based on state regulations and NYC...

According to the UFT/DOE contract, you must be informed in writing by June 15 if you are at risk of being excessed for the next school year, but it is still possible to be excessed after that date due to changes in enrollment or the budget.

Excessing is not a layoff. A person in excess is not out of a job. You will continue to work and receive your full pay and benefits. You can check your status (Excessed or Not Excessed) on the online Open Market Transfer system. You will continue to...

When a teacher is notified that she is in excess, she must register on the Open Market System for purposes of providing updated contact information. She will also have access to a list of current vacancies throughout the city and the right to apply...