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High schools will reopen on March 22
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that high school buildings will reopen for in-person classes on Monday, March 22. High school staff with in-person assignments will report to their buildings on Thursday, March 18 and Friday, March 19 to set up for the...
Federation of Nurses/UFT COPE Deduction Authorization Form
Authorization for voluntary deduction.
Student Removal Form
See Chancellor's Regulation A-443 for information on student disciplinary procedures and student removal.
Speech and Language Progress Reports (Triennials)
The DOE requires that students receiving related services must be re-evaluated every three years to assess whether they still need those services. Here are answers to common questions about preparing these "triennial examinations" for students in...
Website Technology Issues
If you have any questions regarding accessing the site or your account, please review the questions below.
New York City health plans
Compare the New York City health plans and benefits that are available to UFT members.
Ask George
Members with questions about their union rights and benefits can now ask George, the UFT’s automated and interactive UFT Member Hub guide.
School Counselors Chapter Newsletter - October 2025
Information about a chapter survey, IPRs and student services managers.
New teachers join UFT’s ranks
About 1,500 new teachers became proud new members of the UFT at the opening day of the Department of Education’s annual New Teacher Week.
Workplace discrimination and harassment
The UFT-DOE contracts contain protections against a wide range of discriminatory or harassing behaviors, including sexual harassment. Federal, state and city laws also provide protections. Here is what you need to know.
Chancellor’s Regulation C-205: General Licensing Provisions
This regulation is directed to applicants, appointees and administrative staff. It sets forth the general requirements for licensure and provisions relative to the termination and restoration of licenses.
High School Guidance Counselor Guide
Compiled by the Guidance Department of August Martin High School.
Resolution in support of eradicating domestic violence and intimate partner violence
The UFT will work with the City of New York and local coalition partners to educate young people, UFT members and New Yorkers at large about the dangers of domestic violence and intimate partner violence and to offer resources to combat, prevent and...
Wellness Matters: Physical Health - Taking Care of Your Body
Your body will take you through all the stages of your life. Like a properly maintained machine, your body will work more efficiently when it’s well taken care of.
TRS’ new Roth option
The Teachers’ Retirement System introduced a Roth option in addition to its Tax-Deferred Annuity Program starting in 2026.
Learn about this new opportunity to save for retirement.
Will I forfeit my Teacher’s Choice payment if I do not submit receipts for my purchases?
If you receive Teacher’s Choice funds in your paycheck and do not submit an accountability form with receipts by the January deadline, the DOE will take back the money from a future paycheck.
Is it possible to be video taped/recorded as part of my teacher evaluation/rating?
If you would like that option, teachers may choose to be videotaped during their Initial Planning Conference with their evaluator. Videotaping can’t happen without a teacher’s consent on the form that is handed in during the IPC.
Arbitration decision: teachers cannot be programmed for four in a row or two double-block periods
Arbitration decision: teachers cannot be programmed for four in a row or two double-block periods
The Study of Natural Insect Populations
The activities of this unit will provide students with hands-on manipulative experience, an introduction to the skills of behavioral observation and data collection and an appreciation of the complex nature of insect ecology and behavior.
Contact
Contact information for UFT headquarters, borough offices, departments and hotlines. Use it to find email addresses, phone numbers and maps for key locations.
Taking stock in students’ skills
Steven Leaderman, a teacher at P370, a District 75 program in Coney Island, has created an innovative vocational program that has his students sort and deliver school supplies. The program helps the students develop key vocational and life skills...
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.
A member/colleague has passed away and I would like to get an obituary in the UFT paper/New York Teacher. Who can I notify?
We don't publish obituaries in the UFT paper, but they are published on our UFT Honors web site at https://ufthonors.uft.org. Please fill out our online form to tell us about the life of a UFT member who has died.
What is the OEO?
OEO is the Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity Management. OEO is the internal DOE office that investigates allegations of sexual harassment and all forms of discrimination. Members are entitled to be represented by a fellow employee or by a...