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SB 1014/HB 835
Stop the attacks on educators' freedom Senate Bill 1014 is an attempt to divide educators and to take away freedoms they currently have to collectively fight for what is best… Read more about this story
Senate Bill 84
Protect retirement security Senate Bill 84 would destabilize the Florida Retirement System (FRS) and put educators' retirement security in jeopardy. Contact your senator and ask them to vote NO on… Read more about this story
Senate Bill 48
Stop Senate Bill 48 Our students and schools deserve more, not less. Tell Senators to keep public funds in our public schools. TAKE ACTION NOW! What the Bill Does SB… Read more about this story
SB 264/HB233
What the Bill DoesFor at least the third consecutive year, a bill has been filed to require an “intellectual diversity” survey to be administered at Florida’s colleges and universities. Should… Read more about this story
SB 78/HB 947
Stop Senate Bill 78 SB 78 is a big government bill which limits the individual freedoms of many frontline workers, including educators. TAKE ACTION NOW! What the Bill DoesSenate Bill… Read more about this story
FAQs about the Legislature’s Salary Plan
FEA received a number of questions before and during FEA's recent Facebook Live event covering the Legislature’s pay plan. Read them here. As more or new information becomes available we… Read more about this story
Will I receive a raise next school year?
Don’t like what you see in the flowchart?Get in touch with your local legislators today and tell them any salary plan must be long-term, include all school employees, respect local… Read more about this story
Sign up for Frontline Email & Access the Frontline Archives
At the end of each week, we send a recap of the goings on in the Legislature. You can sign up to receive future Frontline emails and access prior emails… Read more about this story
SB 486 Repeal of Best and Brightest
Thank you to everyone who has taken action to end Best and Brightest over the past five years. Your advocacy has paid off! Talking PointsBest and Brightest has been flawed from… Read more about this story
2020 Legislative Agenda
Florida’s abysmal record on education has resulted in over a decade of neglect for our schools and our children. After years of hurtful policies and neglect, we are calling for… Read more about this story
Ways to Stay Connected
Here are quick and easy ways you can stay connected and on top of the issues during session:Sign up for email Action Alerts. Are you a member of FEA? No… Read more about this story
Bills We’re Watching
The below list does not include all of the bills our lobbyists are actively monitoring but focuses on the ones that stand to impact you and your students the most.… Read more about this story
Week Ahead in the Legislature
In advance of the legislative session which begins on March 2, 2021, the Florida Legislature's fourth interim committee week will run from Feb. 8-12.Meetings relating to education are shown below.… Read more about this story
HB 6001 – Firearms on College/University Campus
Talking PointsThe theory that more guns = less crime (aka the John Lott Hypothesis) has been widely discredited.See the following analyses by other researchers and media outlets: Ayres and Donovan Analysis, The Washington Post, ABC… Read more about this story
SB 1400 – Governor DeSantis’ Pay Proposal
Talking PointsThe proposed starting salary of $47,500 leaves our far too many individuals. Amongst those would be left out are veteran teachers, school counselors, media specialists, prekindergarten teachers, teacher’s aides,… Read more about SB 1400 – Governor DeSantis’ Pay Proposal
HB 613 – “Intellectual Freedom”
Talking PointsSuch a survey creates opportunities for political manipulation and could have a chilling effect on intellectual and academic freedom.Students already have the right to free speech on campus. All… Read more about HB 613 – “Intellectual Freedom”
SB 360 – 80% Classroom Spending
Talking PointsThe premise of this bill sounds great, but implementation could have unintended consequences. Because of the narrow definition of classroom spending in the bill, this places severe limits on… Read more about SB 360 – 80% Classroom Spending
HJR 157 – School Board Term Limits
Talking PointsThe ultimate form of term limits comes at the ballot box. If voters want their school board members to serve only eight years they are fully capable of making… Read more about HJR 157 – School Board Term Limits
SRJ 1216 – School Board Term Limits
Talking PointsThe ultimate form of term limits comes at the ballot box. If voters want their school board members to serve only twelve years they are fully capable of making… Read more about SRJ 1216 – School Board Term Limits
SB 804 – Union Dues Annual Reauthorization
Talking PointsIt has been said that the “government is best which governs least.” This bill is a perfect example of an unnecessary government mandate. What greater good is served by… Read more about SB 804 – Union Dues Annual Reauthorization
Locked out, but never knocked out
Despite pandemic restrictions, FEA members found numerous ways to speak up for students, public education, and our freedoms and working conditions
Cover Story: The advocate’s advocate
From the time he entered the classroom in 1958, Ulysses Floyd has been working to improve conditions for Florida’s students and educators.
Andrew Spar: We continue the fight for Florida to ‘Fund Our Future’
So many of the events of the past year have had a profound effect on our lives. I’d like to begin with a review.Last January, we came to Tallahassee and…
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Rule must show our students and educators some respect
The Florida Education Association believes that all our students deserve the best education possible. We believe further that educators deserve professional respect — for their earned expertise in teaching, for…
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A good budget for the times, but significant investment still needed
Given the challenges presented to Florida’s finances by the coronavirus pandemic, the state budget signed today stands as a victory for public education — with caveats.
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Federal funds can lift up all the people in our schools
Teachers, education staff, parents and our communities have come together over the past 14 months to ensure that our students had as much support as we could offer. The Florida…
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