2020 Legislative Session Underway
The 60-day legislative session kicked off on January 14 — a day after thousands of teachers, education staff professionals, higher ed faculty and graduate assistants, retirees and parents rallied in front of the Capitol. FEA’s 2020 Legislative Session action page is your one-stop shop for all the resources you need to successfully advocate for students, educators and public education.
Contact Your Legislator
Do your locally elected officials support investing in public education and ensuring a living wage for all educators, or do they support the status quo of underfunding education and divisive bonus schemes? Either way, it’s critical that lawmakers hear from public school advocates throughout the 2020 Legislative Session. Whether it is to thank them or to education them, use FEA’s easy, online tool to find and contact your lawmaker today.
Bad Policy and Low Pay: How Florida is Undermining Student Success
This multi-part series takes a deep dive into the ways that Florida’s education policies — including low pay, value-added measures, annual contracts and testing mania — have led to a full-scale crisis in the teaching profession.
Get involved with the movement to protect public education!
HB 6001 – Firearms on College/University Campus
Updated Information HB 6001, filed by Anthony Sabatini and co-sponsored by Mike Hill and Stan McClain removes the current prohibition against carrying a firearm into a college or university facility.… Read more about this story
SB 1400 – Governor DeSantis’ Pay Proposal
Updated Information SB 1400, filed by Manny Diaz contains Governor DeSantis’ education spending ideas including his salary proposal, new bonus plan, and expansion of vouchers.What's NextSB 1400 has been referred to… Read more about SB 1400 – Governor DeSantis’ Pay Proposal
HB 613 – “Intellectual Freedom”
Updated Information HB 613, originally filed by Ray Rodrigues and since replaced with a Committee Substitute from the Higher Education & Career Readiness Subcommittee would mandate that each Florida college… Read more about HB 613 – “Intellectual Freedom”
Florida Education Association members believe in the bold promise of public education for all. Together we stand up and speak out for student success, opportunity and professional excellence.
United, our 140,000 members make up the the state’s largest labor union of professional employees and are each committed to helping every student unlock their full potential. Here’s how:
Teachers
When given the resources and opportunity, teachers can use their training and experience to help every student unlock his or her full potential. Learn more about our teacher members.
Education staff professionals
Valued education professionals interact with each student throughout the school day — all are a vital part of ensuring their success. Learn more about our education staff professional members.
Higher education faculty and graduate assistants
Our higher ed members are committed to opportunity student success at the post-secondary level. Learn more about United Faculty of Florida.
Retirees
Finished with their professional journey, retired educators continue honoring their commitment to great public education for all students. Learn more about FEA-Retired.
Education students
Student FEA represents the future educators of Florida. Their unwavering commitment to student success is the key to a bright future. Learn more about Student FEA.
Early career educators
FEA engages early career educators through identifying and connecting their core values to our union values of integrity, advocacy, respect and empowerment. Learn more about FYRE.