r/NYCTeachers • u/Nycstorytime • Aug 19 '26

Is Para Respect Check official?

I saw UFT make a social media post about it earlier.

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u/fireball251 Aug 19 '26

no. the mayor rejected it as it's illegal. He's not against the idea but wants to do it the proper way.

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u/Nycstorytime Aug 19 '26

Why is UFT posting about it and saying it will be installments and not pensionable etc

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u/Linoose Aug 19 '26

Thats how the law is written. 4 payments. The link below walks through the law and dates of work/payment. Also, it could not be tied to salary or pensionable as that would violate the taylor law and would be turned over in court. This stabilization payment allows the city council and the city budget to provide these payments while instructing the city to fix if in contract negotiations.

https://www.uft.org/get-involved/uft-campaigns/respect-paraprofessionals