BTF - BPS July 1, 2022 Collective Bargaining Agreement
Below you can find the finalized version of the July 1, 2022 contract. You can now view, download and print specific sctions of the contract.
If You Did Not Receive a Contract Booket, Please Contact the BTF Office at 881-5400.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Below find the most frequently asked questions regarding the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Buffalo Board of Education and the Buffalo Teachers Federation.
COMING SOON
The APPR is a process by which teachers are evaluated in NYS. The intent of APPR is to assist educators to improve the quality of instruction in schools and to improve students' performance for colleges and careers. District APPR plans must meet strict state guidelines and be negotiated with local unions. Under state guidelines, APPR takes into account classroom observations and student performance. Teachers across NYS receive an overall effectiveness rating every year. APPR is complex and can often be overwhelming. Click here to keep up to date on all the current APPR information.
Opt-Out Information Teachers and parents share deep concerns about the standardized tests used by NYS for accountability purposes that include; stress on students, in-appropriateness and lack of validity of the Common Core-aligned tests, loss of learning time, and lack of transparency on state test content. Parents who decide it is not in their children’s best interests to take these assessments are part of an “Opt-Out” movement. BTF fully supports parents’ right to choose what is best for their children.
Click here to keep up to date on the "Opt-Out" movement and other information. COVID-19 InformationFor our members, BTF has collected COVID-19 resources from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, World Health Organization, as well as our affiliates, NYSUT, the American Federation of Teachers and the National Education Association. Together we must, and will, be proactive to ensure that Coronavirus does not infect and spread to our students, staff and community.
Click here to view recent information and writen correspondence. The BTF will post more information as it becomes available.
