UFT Vice President for Special Education Carmen Alvarez testified before the New York City Council Committee on Education regarding the FY2018 education expense plan.

The UFT testified before the New York City Council Committees on Finance and Education regarding the FY2018 education capital plan.

The UFT testified before the New York City Council Committees on Education and Finance regarding school planning and siting for new schools and seats.

UFT Vice President for Non-DOE Members Anne Goldman testified before the New York State Early Childhood Advisory Council/Council on Children and Families.

UFT President Michael Mulgrew testified before the New York State Senate and Assembly Finance, Ways & Means and Education Committees regarding the proposed executive budget for elementary and secondary education

UFT Vice President for Elementary Schools and New Member Initative Director Karen Alford testified before the New York City Council Committee on Education regarding teacher recruitment and retention.