Pictured above from left to right: Nandi Riley, FEA Secretary Treasurer, Andrew Spar, FEA President, FEA Education Staff Professional of the Year Samuel Reddick with OESPA, and Carole Gauronskas, FEA Vice President.
- Also on this page:
- Celebrating Our Union
- Photos & Videos
- What's Next
The Delegate Assembly (DA) is FEA’s highest decision-making body. Important decisions are made that impact education and association policy.
Each year, locally-elected delegates come together to discuss and debate education issues, elect officers and chart the organization’s future.
At the 2025 Delegate Assembly, these members:
- Choose from 10 Professional Development sessions as part of the pre-DA Professional Development Day,
- Passed the 2026-2027 budget that included a dues increase that will bolster our union and build our collective power,
- Debated and voted on 23 New Business Items (NBIs),
- Elected by acclamation NEA Directors Marian Phillips and Cartier Scott,
- Hear directly from members their stories of why they are union members, why they chose the profession and what the future of public education could look like,
- Adopted a legislative agenda that is focused on our collective power and futures,
- and heard from our keynote speaker, Gerry Brooks, an inspirational educator who reminded us all that we have more in common than we think.
🎉 Celebrating Our Union
We were thrilled to be able to honor our history as we took a look back at 25 years of being merged as one union, the Florida Education Association, as well as the locals celebrating 50+ years of collective bargaining rights.
We were so proud to be able to recognize you- the educators who are committed to our students and communities each day. How great was it to hear from those who have been continuously employed in a public school for 50 or more years?
We want to continue to hear from you. Be sure that you share your story with us. You can also always nominate a wonderful colleague (including yourself!) for a potential feature in FEA’s monthly member newsletter the eAdvocate.
📷 Photos & videos from the DA
Want to relive some part of the DA? Weren’t able to attend this year? You can see photos and videos from every part of the Deletgate Assembly.
⏭️ What’s Next?
- Take the challenge to talk to 10 colleagues and get them to join with us in our union — make sure you have the membership form pulled up on your device when you do!
- Tell us how you want to get involved! Voting is a crucial part of what we do but it’s not the only way for us to share our voice.
- Talk to your coworkers, friends and families about checking their voter registrations;
- sign up to volunteer at your local, or
- sign up for ways you can get involved at weekly Power Hour meetings during this upcoming legislative session.
