UFT President Michael Mulgrew testified before the New York City Council Committees on Education and Finance regarding the FY 2017 city executive budget.

UFT Vice President for Special Education Carmen Alvarez testified before the City Council Committees on Education and Mental Health, Developmental Disability, Alcoholism, Substance Abuse and Disability Services regarding addressing the needs of students with dyslexia and related language-based learning disabilities and Res. No. 1027.

UFT President Michael Mulgrew testified before the New York City Council Committees on Finance and Education regarding the FY 2017 city education expense budget.

UFT Vice President for Non-DOE Members Anne Goldman testified before the New York City Council Committee on General Welfare regarding the proposed FY 2016-17 early childhood budget.

UFT Secretary Emil Pietromonaco testified before the New York City Council Committees on Education and Finance regarding the preliminary FY 2017 education capital budget.

UFT Vice President for Elementary Schools Karen Alford testified before the Joint City Council Committee on Education and General Welfare regarding the DOE's support for students who are homeless or in temporary housing.