UFT Vice President for Elementary Schools Karen Alford testified before the New York City Council Committees on Finance and Education regarding the proposed FY 2019 budget.

UFT Vice President for Elementary Schools Karen Alford testified before the New York City Council Committee on Education regarding oversight of community schools and Renewal Schools and Intro 262, a local law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the Department of Education to provide school-level data regarding students receiving special education services.

UFT President Michael Mulgrew testified before the New York State Senate and Assembly Finance, Ways and Means and Education committees regarding the proposed FY 2019 executive budget for elementary and secondary education.

UFT Vice President for High Schools Janella Hinds testified before the New York City Council on Education regarding the diversity plan for New York City public schools.

UFT Vice President for Career and Technical Education Sterling Roberson testified before the City Council Committee on Civil Service and Labor and the Committee on Small Business regarding career pathways and workforce development systems.

UFT Director of Parent and Community Affairs Anthony Harmon testified before the New York City Council Committee on Education regarding the Department of Education's response to incidents of bullying, harassment and discrimination in NYC schools and efforts to improve school climate.

UFT Vice President for Career and Technical Education Sterling Roberson testified before the joint City Council Committees on Education and Higher Education regarding earning an associate's degree in high school.

The UFT testified before the SUNY Charter Schools Committee regarding proposed teacher certification compliance regulations.

The UFT submitted testimony to the New York City Council Committee on General Welfare and the Committee on Education regarding support for homeless youth.

UFT Vice President for Career and Technical High Schools Sterling Roberson and Adult Education Chapter Special Representative Patricia Crispino testified before the New York City Council Committee on Education regarding a local law to amend New York City’s administrative code to require the mayor's office of operations to report on adult literacy programs.