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- COALITION SAVES TEACHER'S CHOICE
- Even though many City Council program priorities were cut in the final city budget, the Keep the Promises Coalition succeeded in saving about 60 percent of Teacher's Choice funds, which had been threatened with elimination. As a result, Teacher's Choice allocations are as follows: $150 for all teachers; $100 for social workers, school psychologists and guidance counselors; $75 for lab specialists and $50 for school secretaries. If you've already begun to make purchases, keep in mind you can use receipts dating back to August 1. The purchasing period ends on March 15, 2009. Everyone eligible to participate in the program will receive a separate allotment from the Department of Education in December to cover purchases made anywhere as long as the purchases are for appropriate educational materials for use in a classroom or other professional assignment. Also remember that unreimbursed spending on school supplies is tax-deductible.
- BOROUGH OFFICE SUMMER HOURS
- All UFT borough offices are open Monday through Thursday during the summer. On Fridays, all UFT business is being handled at 52 Broadway, 16th floor. The borough office summer hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and they will be observed through August 28. All UFT offices will close at 4 p.m. on Friday, August 29, and they will be closed on Monday, September 1, for Labor Day.
- AUGUST UNIT VALUES
- Variable A is 61.869; Variable B is 19.528.
