UFT Vice President for Academic High Schools Janella Hinds testified before the New York State Assembly Committee on Education regarding Gov. Cuomo's proposal to implement state takeovers of public schools.

UFT Vice President for Middle Schools Richard Mantell testified before the New York City Council Committee on Finance regarding the fiscal year 2016 budet.

UFT Vice President for Education Evelyn DeJesus testified before the New York City Council Committee on Education regarding the FY 2016 preliminary budget, mayor’s FY ’15 preliminary management report and agency oversight hearings.

UFT Vice President for Elementary Schools Karen Alford testified before the New York City Council Committee on Education regarding Gov. Cuomo's proposal to implement state takeovers of public schools.

UFT Director of Child Care Policy Jeremy Hoffman testified before the New York City Council Committee on General Welfare, Committee on Women’s Issues and the Committee on Juvenile Justice regarding the FY 2016 preliminary budget relating to the Administration for Children's Services.

The UFT submitted testimony to the City Council Committee on Education regarding overcrowding in NYC public schools and Res. No. 563.