WHEREAS, members of the New York City Council announced proposed legislation to give paraprofessionals an annual payment of at least $10,000.00; and

WHEREAS, this legislation would immediately help paraprofessionals with more money and would help to decrease the pay gap; and

WHEREAS, the City is experiencing a significant shortage of paraprofessionals and this additional money would help to attract more people, which, in turn, would lead to better outcomes for our schools and the students we serve; and

WHEREAS, paraprofessionals provide significant services to students, primarily those with special needs, and are crucial staff members in the classroom; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, that chapter leaders, paraprofessional representatives, and other union activists encourage members of all titles to sign the petition to support the Respect Check legislation; and, be it further

RESOLVED, that chapter leaders will alert their school leadership teams and parent associations or parent teacher associations about how parents can show support for this legislation; finally, be it

RESOLVED, that the UFT will hold a day of action in support of respect check legislation on November 13th, 2025.