UFT Vice President for Academic High Schools Janella Hinds and UFT Director of Community and Parent Outreach Anthony Harmon testified before the City Council on Education regarding reporting from the Department of Education on Gender and Sexuality Alliances.

The UFT submitted testimony before the New York City Council Committees on Education and Finance regarding the FY2018 education expense budget.

UFT Assistant Secretary LeRoy Barr testified before the New York State Senate Committee on Children and Families, the Assembly Committee on Children and Families and the Assembly Legislative Task Force on Women’s Issues regarding the creation of a child care availability task force.

The UFT submitted testimony to the New York City Council Committee on Education regarding sex education, gifted and talented program information and cultural sensitivity.

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.