The following email about the SBO voting process was sent on May 21, 2020, to all chapter leaders by UFT Contract Empowerment Department Director Debra Poulos.

The DOE on May 11 issued the following guidance and timelines on Comprehensive Education Planning for the 2020-21 school year.

Chapter leaders step up to help teachers adjust to remote learning.

Thank you again for your patience and for all the hard work you're doing during this challenging period of remote learning. I know there are still some unanswered questions about our rights and responsibilities. Here are some updates from the union's conversations with the city Department of Education.

Thomas Pascarella at PS 48 in Brooklyn set his entire school for remote learning when the COVID-19 pandemic hit.