21.1 Definitions. As used in this Agreement and except as otherwise clearly required by its context: 21.1.1 Agreement. "Agreement" means this Agreement and each appendix, schedule, amendment or supplement thereto; 21.1.2 Employee. "Employee" or...

The Institute on Metropolitan Opportunity at the University of Minnesota Law School has released a report that concludes that Chicago’s massive experiment with charter schools has been a failure.

A report by the Southern Poverty Law Center and the Vietnamese American Young Leaders Association New Orleans, a community organization, has found that two-thirds of New Orleans public schools had registration forms that could discourage undocumented...

You must notify your principal and submit a Comprehensive Injury Report within 24 hours of any accident or injury on school grounds or while on school business. The only exception is if you are unable to do so because of your injury or other...

All teachers, guidance counselors, secretaries, social workers, school psychologists, career and technical teachers (CTEs), and lab specialists are covered by ILOD. Paras are covered for up to one year in cases of assault; otherwise they should apply...

That depends on how badly you are injured. If you anticipate being out of work for 10 days or less, your superintendent can approve your request for ILOD (Injury in the Line Of Duty) status upon receipt of your documentation. An ILOD claim cannot be...

You must report the accident or incident to the principal or designee before the close of business on the day of the injury but no later than 24 hours after the incident. If you can’t report an injury the chapter leader or designee can do it for you...

For a thorough description of the steps to take and forms to complete, visit the Injury in the Line of Duty section of the UFT website. As of the 2023 DOE-UFT contract, the OP200 form is no longer required. The following forms are available from your...

Vice President for Special Education Carmen Alvarez testified before the New York City Council Committee on Education and Sub-Committee on Non-Public Schools about the Int. 0435 bill mandating special education services reporting.

UFT Vice President for Academic High Schools Janella Hinds testified before the New York City Council Committee on Education regarding diversity in New York City schools and proposed Int. No. 511-A-2014, Resolution 453-2014 and Resolution 442-2014.