Photo via Getty Images This week (11/13), the New York City Council will hold a hearing on proposed legislation known as the Paraprofessional Respect Check', a historic bill that would provide all New York City public school paraprofessionals with an annual $10,000 payment, outside and in addition to the traditional salary schedule and labor contract. The RESPECT check is necessary because paraprofessionals don't earn enough.
A council trialling a four-day working week has reported improvements across multiple services, according to independent research, leading to increased staff retention and improved service delivery.