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Special Ed rules & regulations reference list
Special education rules and regulations reference list
Health & Safety for the Paraprofessional
A useful guide to help paraprofessionals in the New York City public school system keep themselves healthy and safe.
UFT Health & Safety training request form
The UFT Health & Safety Department offers workshops on health and safety issues on staff development days, union meetings, etc. If you would like to have one of these workshops offered to your chapter, please fill out this form and send it to the...
Special Education Rules, Regulations and Resources Presentation Deck
Special Education Rules, Regulations and Resources Presentation Deck
I am a paraprofessional and I received a termination notice from the DOE because I have not completed all of my certification requirements. What can I do to meet these requirements before I am let go?
First, log on to your New York State Education Department TEACH account to find out what requirements you are missing. If you received a notice of termination for lack of college credits, you can apply annually between Feb. 1 and March 31 to the DOE...
When we work after our contract expires but before a new one has been instituted, do we still maintain all our rights and terms of employment?
Yes. Under state law governing public employees, the terms of an expired contract stay in effect until a new agreement is reached.
DOE Labor Policy Guidance: workday and remote work for school-based titles
DOE Labor Policy Guidance on workday times, parent-teacher conference dates and contractual remote work for school-based titles.
UFT city legislative priorities
See the UFT's current legislative priorities for New York City.
UFT Elections 2025 - certified election results
Certified election results for the 2025 UFT Election as provided by Global Election Services (GES).
City Council legislation FAQ
Our RESPECT check bill is now law! This legislation is a way for us to start to close the paraprofessional pay gap immediately, while we work to create a permanent pensionable fix in our contract next year.
Timeline of UFT rights
Union membership has changed what it means to have a voice and protection at work. Since the UFT’s start in 1960 and ratifying its first contract with the city in 1962, members have fought for and won better working conditions, stronger workplace...
Special Education Services as Part of a Unified Service Delivery System
(The Continuum of Services for Students with Disabilities)
Special Education Services as Part of a Unified Service Delivery System
The Continuum of Services for Students with Disabilities
Can I join the UFT if I am a day-to-day substitute teacher, a substitute paraprofessional or part-timer?
Yes, you can. You can join the union by filling out our online enrollment form. If you have any questions or run into difficulty with the online union enrollment process, please call the UFT at 212-331-6311.
Article Thirty-Seven — Definitions
Wherever the term “semester hours” is used in this Agreement, it shall mean college credits. Wherever the term “Board” is used in the Agreement, it shall mean the City Board, it being understood, nevertheless, that this contract is binding on all...
NYU-Washington Square News Nurses Article 0912 2023
Understaffing at NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn is putting intensive care patients at risk and violating state law, according to the hospital's nursing union. The union, the Federation of Nurses, said that nurses filed more than 2,000 short-staffing...
Memorandum of Agreement
See the full memorandum of agreement for UFT-represented DOE employees for the proposed 2023 contract, along with appendices and additional guidance.
Maia Baumgarth, Alfred E. Smith Career and Technical HS, the Bronx
Chapter Leader Maia Baumgarth of Alfred E. Smith Career and Technical HS in the Bronx strives to educate herself and her colleague on the ins and outs of the DOE-UFT contract under which they all work, ensuring students receive the services they need...
Per-session activities
Learn all the rules and know your rights with regard to "per-session" activities done outside regular classroom hours.
Not for teachers only
Despite its name, the United Federation of Teachers is a union of 200,000 working people who are committed to improving the lives of New Yorkers in many different ways. Most, but not all, provide education, child care or health services for adults...
Chancellor's Regulation A-670 re school trips
Chancellor's Regulation A-670 re school trips
Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)
This Q&A answers many common questions regarding IEP planning and meetings, including updates from the 2023 DOE-UFT contract.
Joint Guidance on the Application of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) And the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) To Student Health Records
The purpose of this guidance is to explain the relationship between the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy Rule, and to address apparent confusion on...
Per Diem salary schedule (2022–27)
This is the per diem salary schedule for 2022–27
SESIS grievance form
If you have performed SESIS-related activities at home because you have been directed to do so, you can file a grievance within thirty (30) school days from the time you were instructed to perform the activity.
DOE labor guidance for paperwork & operational issues
See the DOE's labor guidance regarding paperwork standards and operational issues, as well as steps in our contractual resolution/escalation process.