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School Counselors Chapter Newsletter - June 2023
Information about the tentative contract agreement, excessing, school-based options, performance reviews and the 20th annual UFT School Counselors Conference.
Article Twenty — Counselors Assigned
A. Benefits and Working Conditions Counselors assigned shall be covered by the provisions of this Agreement except that: A counselor assigned who has been granted additional compensation by Board resolution shall continue to receive such additional...
Provider Health & Wellness FAQs
The UFT has compiled the following questions and answers to assist family child care providers with details on our unique Provider Wellness program.
DOE Checklist for Organizing Resources - CORe
The Checklist for Organizing Resources (CORe) helps school leaders and the School Implementation Team (SIT) to analyze the structure and effectiveness of their overall instructional and programming, evaluate current resources (e.g., budget, staff...
Article Seven — Hours
A. Workday The regular workday of school-based nurses and therapists is six hours and twenty-five minutes per day exclusive of an unpaid lunch period of thirty minutes.In single session schools, the day will start no earlier than 8:00 a.m. and end no...
Article Six — Hours
A. Hours of Work Except as otherwise specifically provided herein, counselors shall work six hours and thirty minutes on each school day, exclusive of a lunch period, and such additional time as the by-laws provide. The gross annual salary of...
Article Three — Salaries and Benefits of Day School Teachers
Salaries and Differentials back to top The salaries and differentials of day school teachers and the eligibility requirements therefor are set forth in pertinent part in Appendix A which is attached to and made a part of this Agreement Staff...
COPE informational flier
Information about the UFT's Committee on Political Education (COPE) in a downloadable flier.
Contract’s next pay increase comes on Jan. 18
The next 3% pay increase from our 2023 contract is scheduled to take effect on Thursday, Jan. 18.
Article Seven — Assignments and Facilities
A. Special Assignments Special assignments are assignments to the truancy patrol team, the court unit, and such other special assignments as may be created after September 9, 1987. Notice of special assignment positions shall be posted City-wide...
FAQ on Breakfast in the Classroom
See answers to frequently asked questions about the Breakfast in the Classroom program.
Can co-teachers in Integrated Co-Teaching (ICT) classes be assigned other duties during times that students are mandated to receive instructional services?
Co-teachers may not be assigned to other duties (such as exam scoring or coverage or test proctoring for other classes) that would prevent them from providing IEP-mandated services to their ICT class. If a co-teacher is routinely assigned to other...
Are mandated providers, including special education and general education teachers in ICT classes, allowed to cover other duties during provision of service time?
No. Professionals who are obligated to provide services as mandated on IEPs (including special education teachers, general education teachers in ICT classes, related service providers, and paraprofessionals) must serve each student as mandated and...
Zika Virus
Zika is a disease caused by Zika virus that is spread to people primarily through the bite of an infected Aedes species mosquito. The most common symptoms of Zika are fever, rash, joint pain, and conjunctivitis (red eyes). The illness is usually mild...
Planting seeds of learning
The 1st-graders from PS 166 in Astoria played in the dirt, squished the loamy soil through their fingers and grabbed handfuls of gravel as they set about creating individual terrariums. The fun was all part of a class trip to the Voelker Orth Museum...
Article Eight — Holidays, Vacations and Personal Days
8.1 Holidays. 8.1.1 Designation Regular Full-Time Employees will be entitled annually to the following holidays: New Year's Day (January 1) Independence Day (July 4) Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday Labor Day President's Day Thanksgiving Day...
Learning about topics from genealogy to guitar
Thousands of UFT retirees participate in hundreds of Si Beagle Learning Center courses, seminars, trips and dine-arounds each year.
HMH D75 Module Guidance
The following guidance is suggested for District 75 when considering how to pace and prioritize the program structure of Into Reading based on student needs and goals.
A chance to speak out on mayoral control
For too long, we have been at the whim of whatever agenda the current mayor decides to pursue. The school budget cuts we are now fighting is a perfect example. What our schools need is not always aligned with what the mayor wants. What is the purpose...
Article Three — Salaries and Benefits of Psychologists and Social Workers
A. Salaries and Differentials The salaries and differentials of psychologists and social workers covered by this Agreement, and the eligibility requirements therefor, shall be as follows: Salary Schedules The following salary schedules shall apply to...
Protocol for assessing students suspected of having influenza-like illness
The New York State Department of Labor Public Employees Safety and Health Bureau (NYSDOL PESH) published an H1N1 enforcement directive to protect public sector employees, including those who work in the New York City public school system, from...
Testimony on the health care workforce
Anne Goldman, UFT Vice President for Non-DOE Members, delivered testimony before the Assembly Committees on Health, Mental Health, People with Disabilities, Higher Education & Labor on the health care workforce
Certification for new teachers and paraprofessionals
Over the past decade, state certification requirements have changed several times and will continue to change as new state regulations are put in place. To help members find their way, the union has a team of UFT consultants and educational liaisons.
Article Nineteen — Union Activities, Privileges and Responsibilities
Restriction on Union Activities back to top No teacher shall engage in Union activities during the time he/she is assigned to teaching or other duties, except that members of the Union's negotiating committee and its special consultants shall, upon...