Energized UFT Lobby Day participants display placards about protecting children and fixing Tier 6 as they prepare to lobby their legislators in groups.

Sisters and paraprofessionals (from left) Irma Harry, of PS 152 in Brooklyn, and Eva Harry, of PS 9 in Brooklyn, on the UFT bus as it arrives in Albany for Lobby Day.

District 5 members gather to discuss issues with an aide to state Sen. Cordell Cleare of Manhattan.

District 21 members meet with an aide to Brooklyn state Sen. Kevin Parker in the Convention Center in Albany.

Members of Districts 27 and 30 arrive at Empire State Plaza.

Gov. Kathy Hochul gets loud cheers in the Convention Center when she pledges to enact a “bell-to-bell” cellphone ban across the state so that educators can “finally teach without distraction.”

State Rep. Maritza Davila of Brooklyn responds to concerns and questions from District 32 members in the Convention Center.

Manhattan parents are greeted by UFT Political Director Vanecia Wilson (front, crouching) when they arrive in Albany.

District 3 members meet with Manhattan state Sen. Robert Jackson (standing at back, center) in the Legislative Office Building.

District 32 members get onstage at the Convention Center for a group photo after lunch.

District 75 members gather with union leaders at the Convention Center.