The United Federation of Teachers is calling on the state Education Department to investigate the city public school system’s failure to hire enough staff to provide mandated special-education services for the school year.
In a letter to state Education Commissioner Betty Rosa sent earlier this month, the union’s president, Michael Mulgrew, highlighted the shortage of paraprofessionals, occupational and physical therapists and other staff that provide services required by state law for students with disabilities. According to the letter, Rosa has agreed to meet with the union and DOE officials to discuss the issue.
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