See links to NYC DOE Chancellor's Regulations related to students with disabilities.

Review this page to reference federal laws, regulations and policy guidance regarding special education.

We respond to school-based emergencies, especially those that involve potential exposure to toxic substances during school renovation or construction.

We offer technical assistance in building inspections by state and city agencies.

See New York State laws and regulations related to special education and students with disabilities.

See current Federation of Nurses contracts for each of our chapters.

Yes, you and your spouse are both eligible for reimbursement of your catastrophic co-payments under your Medicare Part D coverage. Each of you individually has to reach the annual catastrophic limit; your totals cannot be combined. Claims must be...

Yes, the Welfare Fund pays 80 percent of reasonable and customary charges when the benefit is not covered by HIP PRIME for in-service members. To file for payment, you need to complete a Welfare Fund anesthesia claim form and attach an itemized paid...

Yes, the Welfare Fund will reimburse for certain covered appliances for in-service members that meet our medical advisor’s and HIP guidelines. The benefit pays 80 percent of reasonable and customary charges after a $25 annual deductible per person.

Yes, this benefit is capped at $1,500 a year and $3,000 for a lifetime.

First, submit your claim to GHI for reimbursement. If GHI reimburses you minus the $100 deductible, in-service members can then submit a completed Welfare Fund GHI DME deductible reimbursement form, along with the GHI explanation of benefits to the...

The DOE has developed a comprehensive plan to address the identification and treatment of food allergies and the use of epi-pens in New York City schools.

Here you’ll find a useful compendium of diseases and ailments that you may encounter as a public school educator.

This booklet describes the major sources of indoor air pollution and the measures that can be taken to improve indoor air quality. It also discusses how the UFT can assist school staff to resolve indoor air pollution problems.

Prior to 1960, school secretaries were represented by the Secretaries’ Association, an independent group. They were a small group with no union affiliation who attempted to negotiated with the New York City Board of Education on behalf of its members...

The storage of dangerous chemicals, volatile flammable oils and liquids should be confined to metal cabinets vented at top and bottom.

OSHA requirements for access to toilet facilities in schools.

Students with disabilities who receive Integrated Co-Teaching services are educated with age-appropriate peers in the general education classroom. ICT provides students the opportunity to be educated alongside their non-disabled peers with the full...

Sign Language Interpreter salary schedule (2022–27)

Randi Weingarten President United Federation of Teachers 52 Broadway New York, NY 10002 Dear Ms Weingarten, Notwithstanding any provision of the Teacher CBA (and corresponding provisions in other UFT contracts) to the contrary, the parties agree that...

October 17, 2007 Randi Weingarten President United Federation of Teachers 52 Broadway - 14th Floor New York, NY 10004 Dear Ms. Weingarten: This letter will confirm certain mutual understandings and agreements of the parties. The legislation will...

TO: All Superintendents, Executive Directors, Principals, Assistant Principals, UFT District Representatives, UFT Chapter Leaders, CSA Chairpersons FROM: Francine B. Goldstein, Chief Executive, School Programs and Support Services SUBJECT: Special...

This Agreement covers the period October 13, 2007 through October 31, 2009. For the Board For the Union _______________________ ___________________________________

The following Article is required by the Public Employees' Fair Employment Act, as amended by Section 204a, approved March 10, 1969. It is agreed by and between the parties that any provision of this Agreement requiring legislative action to permit...

The Union and the Board recognize that strikes and other forms of work stoppages by Employees are contrary to law and public policy. The Union and the Board subscribe to the principle that differences shall be resolved by peaceful and appropriate...

If any provision of this Agreement is or shall at any time be contrary to law, then such provision shall not be applicable or performed or enforced, except to the extent permitted by law and any substitute action shall be subject to appropriate...

The Board shall deduct from the wage or salary of Employees in the bargaining unit who are not members of the UFT the amount equivalent to the dues levied by the UFT and shall transmit the sum so deducted to the UFT, in accordance with Section 208(3)...

Administrative Employees covered by this Agreement shall continue to be covered by the applicable provisions of the Board's Rules and Regulations for Administrative Employees (Non-Pedagogical), and by applicable Board by-laws and regulations of the...

It is the policy of the Board that the discharge of an Employee should be based on good and sufficient reason and that such action should be taken by the supervisor having such authority only after he/she has given due consideration to the matter. If...