UFT-represented employees have a 6 hour, 20 minute workday with 155 minutes of extended time configured in different ways depending on the school. Check our FAQ for answers to questions about the workday .

The 55 minutes of self-directed parent engagement time for teachers and paraprofessionals can be performed remotely at a time outside of the school day at the educator's discretion. This time does not need to be completed consecutively.

DOE Labor Policy Guidance on workday times, parent-teacher conference dates and contractual remote work for school-based titles. This form is used by school nurses and occupational and physical therapists. Office of School Health Time Report for Nurses.

You can request up to four hours of paid time off annually to get screened for cancer, and up to three hours of unpaid time off annually to donate blood. The request should be made in advance and in writing to your principal.

If you are experiencing distress or are in crisis, need resources or a referral, our mental health counselors are available for UFT members 24 hours a day, seven days a week by phone or text at 1-866-UFT-FOR-U, or by chat on the Helpline webpage.

Using the Member Hub, you can view your health benefit claims or leave status, check certification and salary information, search frequently asked questions, and learn more about your benefits and rights as a UFT member.

See information on immigrant rights, the threat of deportation and how educators can support our immigrant students and their families. Learn more about eligible expenses and deductions you can claim when filing your taxes this year.

See more information about timetables for pay increases, bonuses and retroactive pay for the 2023 contract.

Did you know that teachers and paraprofessionals now have 55 minutes of contract-stipulated weekly parent engagement time that is self-directed and can be conducted remotely? Educators know how to...

This guideline has been created for UFT -Time Paraprofessionals and NYC Public Schools Full (NYCPS) Administrators/Principals regarding regulations, questions, or concerns you may have governing release time. What is Release Time? Who is eligible to request Release Time? How do eligible paraprofessionals request Release Time?