Arbitration Decision Regarding SESIS In light of the arbitration decision regarding the use of SESIS, please remind DOE

related-services providers and other DOE staff that while they must continue to enter their information in SESIS they may not do so outside of their regular work hours, or during their lunch break, without prior approval from their supervisor. In order to ensure that all UFT-represented staff have sufficient time during the work day to perform SESIS-related work (i.e. entering information on a students IEP, Encounter Attendance, etc.), for the 2013-2014 school year only, you should provide such employees with the time or guidance set forth below: UFT Title UFT Speech Teachers Time for SESIS Speech teachers shall be given the time allocated for the extended day (i.e. 150 minutes per week/four 37.5 minute periods) or equivalent amount of time if the school has an alternative configuration of the extended day. This is in addition to daily preparation periods. Speech teachers in multi-session schools shall be given time allocated for the extended day or assigned to the Student Assessment Activities menu option as their daily professional activity (Circular 6) assignment. Occupational and Physical Therapists Therapists shall be advised to prioritize SESIS among the tasks normally done during administrative time. School-based supervisors shall identify SETSS and ESL teachers who provide IEP-mandated services and such teachers shall be given one extended day session (i.e. 37.5 minute session) per week or equivalent amount of time if the school has an alternative configuration of the extended day. Depending on the teachers assignment (i.e. assigned students per day), this time should be increased accordingly. SETSS and ESL teachers in multi-session schools shall be given time allocated for the extended day or assigned to the Student Assessment Activities menu option as their daily professional activity (Circular 6) assignment.

SETSS and ESL teachers

Teachers (Special Education and General Education)

These employees should confer with their supervisors to discuss adjustments to their schedules, if needed, to incorporate sufficient time in the work day to perform SESIS-related work (e.g. professional activity assignment or time otherwise allocated for the extended day). These teachers shall be given one extended day session (i.e. 37.5 minute session) per week or equivalent amount of time if the school has an alternative configuration of the extended day. These employees should confer with their supervisors to discuss adjustments to their schedules, if needed, to

Vision and Hearing Teachers

Guidance Counselors, Social Workers, Psychologists

incorporate sufficient time in the work day to perform SESIS-related work. Paraprofessionals Paraprofessionals shall be given one 37.5 minute period per week (or equivalent amount of time if a school has an alternative configuration) to perform SESIS-related work.

Time dedicated for SESIS work should not impact/reduce the number of student sessions per day. In the event a staff member is able to complete his/her SESIS-related work in less than the time outlined above, s/he may be assigned to other professional responsibilities consistent with his/her title. Staff members may be allotted more time if needed at the discretion of the principal and/or supervisor. In addition, please remind staff that if they need assistance in prioritizing work or identifying time in their schedules to perform their SESIS-related work that you are available to review their schedule and work with them to address this issue.