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Testimony on spending of COVID-19 relief funds
UFT President Michael Mulgrew testified before the New York City Council Committee on Education regarding the NYC Department of Education's spending of federal COVID-19 relief funds.
NYC is your classroom
Think about expanding your teaching beyond the walls of your classroom with a field trip. Here are some tips to help you plan a trip.
Let’s fix Danielson
A Queens teacher argues the Danielson teacher evaluation process needs an overhaul, with teachers being rated in part on how much they've grown as educators.
Guidelines for Addressing the Needs of Students in the Aftermath of Trauma
The following document is a joint effort of the UFT and the Department of Education and is designed to help you and your students in the immediate aftermath of a major tragedy like that which we experienced on September 11, 2001.
OP 44 - Termination pay
Upon resignation, retirement, or termination, all pedagogical employees are eligible to receive a final entitlement payment for one-half of their sick leave balance, up to 100 days.
Article Five — Licensure, Assignment and Appointment
A. Regularized Licensure The Board of Education shall provide for the regular licensure of laboratory specialist and laboratory technician personnel consistent with the needs of the instructional program and subject to applicable law and the by-laws...
Article Seven — School-Wide Bonus
The Board and the UFT jointly support, and pledge to work together to implement on a pilot basis, a school-wide based bonus program pursuant to which educators will be awarded substantial cash bonuses for student achievement gains. The program will...
Article Five — Licensure, Assignment and Appointment
A. Regularized Licensure The Board of Education shall provide for the regular licensure of psychologist and social worker personnel consistent with the needs of the instructional program and subject to applicable law and the by-laws of the Board of...
Article Thirty-Nine — School-Wide Bonus Program
As set forth in Article 15 of the 2003-07 collective bargaining agreement covering paraprofessionals, the New York City Department of Education and the United Federation of Teachers jointly support, and pledge to work together to implement on a pilot...
What are the rules for borrowing/taking out a loan from my retirement/pension funds?
As a UFT member, you have two sources from which to borrow money. If you are in pension tiers 3, 4 or 6, you can borrow from your Qualified Pension Plan (QPP) against your Member Contribution Accumulation Fund and against part of your additional...
Human Nutrition
The United States Department of Agriculture has recommended that we used the Food Guide Pyramid in making daily food choices. Students would begin to understand how food choices are made and which choices we should make. Health studies on how food...
Chancellor's Regulation C-274: License Requirements for School Psychiatrist
This regulation prescribes the requirements for license for School Psychiatrist.
Continuing education workshops
The LearnUFT program offers low-cost professional learning opportunities specifically designed to meet our members’ needs.
Emergency preparedness for school personnel guide & presentation
Emergency preparedness for school personnel guide & presentation from UFT Safety & Health Department
Federal Laws, Regulations and Policy Guidance
Review this page to reference federal laws, regulations and policy guidance regarding special education.
Informal (legally-exempt) provider rights
Informal (legally-exempt) providers have a series of new rights under the new contract.
Anesthesia Benefit Claim Form - HIP Subscribers Only
Although the cost of anesthesia for hospitalization, emergency illness or accidental injury should be covered in full by HIP/HMO, the Welfare Fund will pay 80% of reasonable, usual and customary charges when not covered by HIP/HMO.
Principals' Weekly: Guidance on Required Considerations for IEP Paraprofessional Recommendations
In accordance with recent amendments to NYSED regulations, IEP teams must make certain considerations before determining that a student requires an IEP-assigned paraprofessional, and the student’s IEP must reflect those considerations in the relevant...