The Memorandum Of Understanding

Chalkbeat published the entire Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) contract between the City and the UFT.  Based on the MOU.   Here are the highlights.

• Raises (2% per year) less than the inflation rate (2.8%).
• No change in DOE hiring policy that discriminates against veteran teachers
•  No decrease in class sizes limits
• Charlotte Danielson still used.
• ATRs permanently hired will not count on a school budget for the length of the contract.  Then what?
• Still two or three lists of ATRs.and theScarlet Letter will remain.
•  On the first day of school. ATRs will be forced placed in vacancies
• No"newbies" can be hired once the school year starts.
• Paras get teacher "due process" and an increase in longevity raises.
• Chapter Leaders can see a student's OORS report.
• Expedited grievances pertaining to oversized classes.
• Less observations for effective or highly effective teachers.

The major "giveback" was health care.  All "newbies" must be enrolled in HIP the first year.


 A searchable version of the MOU can be found Here.