Category: 2024 Legislative Session
Statement on Signing of SB 1746: “Florida’s leaders continue to stand in the way of workers fighting for better life.”
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis’ signed into law an anti-worker bill (SB 1746) sponsored by Senator Blaise Ingoglia (R-11) that would place additional mandates on any person seeking to join their… Read more…
Florida’s Budget Keeps Teachers Near the Bottom for Salary
Tallahassee – Today, the Florida legislature released their proposed budget that once again does not go far enough in supporting students, parents, teachers and education staff professionals in the state.… Read more…
FEA’s statement on the Attack on Workers’ Rights, SB 1746
Today, the Florida Senate Rules Committee passed SB 1746, an anti-worker bill sponsored by Senator Blaise Ingoglia (R-11) that would place additional mandates on any person seeking to join their… Read more…
Halfway Through the School Year, Teacher and Staff Vacancies Remain Too High
New teacher vacancy numbers show that halfway through the school year there are still 4096 advertised instructional vacancies in Florida schools and 3457 support staff vacancies, for a total of… Read more…
Florida Voters, Parents and Students Need More from Leaders on Education Issues
Florida’s State of the State underscores a critical need for a shift in direction for Florida’s educational ecosystem, as many parents, students and educators feel left out of the conversation.“Florida’s… Read more…
Governor’s budget proposal fails to meet the needs of public schools and students
Florida’s public schools are amid a crisis that threatens the future for Florida’s students and our democracy. Yet, today Gov. DeSantis proposed a budget that fails to meet the needs… Read more…
Students Win as Voters Show Support for Neighborhood Public Schools; Push Back on DeSantis Agenda
August 20, 2024
Voters throughout Florida showed their support for students and educators in public schools during Tuesday's primary, with school board candidates endorsed by the Florida Education Association and its local unions…
Florida Students Start School Year Facing Nearly 10,000 Teacher and Education Staff Professional Vacancies
August 15, 2024
Today, the Florida Education Association (FEA) has released the latest data on teacher vacancies in the state of Florida. At the start of a new school year, nearly every district…
$200 Million in Florida’s Budget For Salaries Doesn’t Go Far Enough for Educators
June 12, 2024
Tallahassee, Fla. (June 12, 2024) – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis has signed Florida’s budget, which still doesn’t go far enough to support parents, teachers and education staff professionals in the state.“Florida is…
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Member Spotlight: Carla Cundiff, Indian River County Education Association
September 4, 2024
In serving on IRCEA’s executive board, Cundiff carries on a family legacy. Her mother was a founding member of IRCEA in the 1970s. Cundiff maintains a large, diverse classroom library.…
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Juneteenth and the Educator’s Role in Fostering Historical Awareness
June 19, 2024
Juneteenth is a portmanteau, of June and nineteenth, a state and federal holiday in which we honor Freedom Day, which marks the emancipation of enslaved people in the U.S. However,…
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FEA leadership: We stand united for our students
February 16, 2023
Let us say first, we are honored to lead this organization and to have you as a member.
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