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Hospital Schools November Chapter Meeting
At this online meeting, Hospital Schools Chapter members will hear union news and discuss the most important issues affecting our chapter. UFT Manhattan Member Representative Jamie Polzin will join as a guest speaker.
School Psychologists Appreciation Day 2024
Almost 350 school psychologists gathered in-person at Shanker Hall and virtually on Nov. 8 for their chapter’s 8th annual Psychologists Appreciation Day and professional development. Coming together under the theme “Wellness: Make It a Priority,” the psychologists learned about strategies to support students utilizing an integrative approach — physical and mental health.
COVID Absences: 2024-25
Information regarding COVID-related absences for the 2024-25 school year.
Per diem service
Per diem service refers to pedagogic personnel serving on a day to day basis in a school and/or any of its programs.
Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)
This Q&A answers many common questions regarding IEP planning and meetings, including updates from the 2023 DOE-UFT contract.
Resolution on the referral of children of asylum seekers to special education
The UFT will promote and advocate for practices in our school communities that support children of asylum seekers in adapting to their new language and educational environment.
Scheduled Benefit Plan
This plan provides benefits for covered services under a reimbursement schedule, called the “Schedule of Covered Dental Expenses" which lists most covered services and the maximum reimbursement amounts.
Dental
The UFT Welfare Fund provides dental benefits through two programs: the Scheduled Benefit Plan, which provides services through the Welfare Fund panel of dentists or a dentist of your choice; and Dentcare, a no-cost dental HMO.
Resolution in support of fairness in excessing
The UFT will advocate for a policy that does not require excessing to disproportionately affect UFT-represented employees or negatively impact the ability to provide services for students.