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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.
Fireside chat with Norman and Velma Murphy Hill
UFT members had the rare opportunity to hear a first-hand account of the creation of the Paraprofessionals Chapter more than 50 years ago from Velma Murphy Hill, the chapter’s founder and first chair, and her husband Norman Hill.
What to do when an in-service member dies
Steps family and survivors should take if an in-service UFT member passes away.
Join the Union!
Enroll online to become a member of the UFT and tap into powerful support and benefits.
What should I do if my principal includes guidance in a staff/school handbook that contradicts our UFT contract?
Speak with your chapter leader or district representative. While a handbook may reiterate an existing provision of a collective bargaining agreement or Chancellor’s Regulation, a handbook cannot be contrary to or modify a provision of a collective...
DOE and City Salary Schedules
Department of Education and City Salary Schedules
3.25% rai$e on Sept. 14
UFT-represented employees covered by the DOE-UFT contract will see a pay raise of 3.5 percent on Sept. 15.
Finding your way and finding your voice in the New York City school system
A short guide for parents. The UFT put together this resource booklet to help parents navigate the New York City school system and be informed advocates for their child’s education.
DOE FAQ: Encounter Attendance
Answers to frequently asked questions on the following topics: access to students in the SESIS Service Capture Calendar, recording past service in the Services Calendar, recording session notes, recording group size, recording absences and...
UFT personal information change form
Use this form to notify the UFT about a change of name, a change of address or a change of telephone number.
Restrictions on Assignment of Special Education Teachers and Service Providers to Other Duties
Special education teachers and providers for these services must serve each student as mandated and may not be assigned to other duties (like exam scoring or coverage/proctoring for other classes) that would prevent them from doing so, except in...
NYU-Washington Square News Nurses Article 0226 2025
Around 1,000 nurses at NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn announced they will go on strike Saturday if hospital administrators do not address concerns about short staffing and inadequate salaries by midnight Friday, claiming that patient care quality may...
Article Thirty-Six — Minimum Educational Requirements
The Commissioner's regulations regarding minimum educational requirements are applicable to paraprofessionals covered by this Agreement.
Salary jumps 3.5% on Sept. 14
The salaries of UFT-represented employees will increase by 3.5% effective Sept. 14 as part of the 2022-2027 DOE-UFT contract that was ratified in 2023.
Article Thirty— Restriction On Union Activities
No employee shall engage in Union activities during the time he/she is assigned to duty, except that members of the Union’s negotiating committee shall, upon proper application, be excused without loss of pay for working time spent in negotiations...
The grievance process
If you feel your contractual rights have been violated, it’s time to speak up and seek a fair resolution. If informal measures don’t fix your issue, your chapter leader can assist you in preparing and filing a grievance, which is the formal way that...
Article Nineteen — Leaves
A. Sick Leave Employees will be granted one day’s sick leave with pay for each month of work during the regular school year. Unused sick leave shall be cumulative from month to month during the school year and from year to year up to a maximum of 145...
Article Twenty-Eight — Consulation With Union Committee
Appropriate representatives at Board headquarters level and representatives of the Union shall meet once a month during the school year to consult on matters of paraprofessional policy and questions relating to the implementation of this Agreement.
Article Fourteen — Transfers
Effective school year 2005-2006, principals will advertise all vacancies. Interviews will be conducted by school-based human resources committees (made up of pedagogues and administration) with the final decision to be made by the principal...
Extensive staff shortages leave thousands of special education students without services, despite city’s promises
Thousands of special education students in city public schools remain without the services they are legally entitled to because of massive shortages of school-related professionals.
RESPECT check legislation makes headway
At the March Delegate Assembly. UFT President Michael Mulgrew said significant progress had been made toward passage of the RESPECT check bill during a report where he also provided updates on the impact of the state's increased funding for 3K and 2K...
Article Seventeen — Assault and Injury In Line of Duty
A. Disability Benefits A leave of absence with pay and without charge to time allowance, for a period not to exceed one calendar year, shall be granted, subject to established administrative practices, upon the determination of the Chancellor that...
Special education key links
On this page you'll find links to frequently requested information about special education.
Crain's New York Business 0320 2026 Screenshot
Roughly 300 nurses threaten strike at Staten Island University Hospital over wages, staffing demands Roughly 300 nurses threatened to walk off the job at Staten Island University Hospital on April 1 to secure better wages and staffing, their union...