A closer look at the issues facing our members and public schools, colleges and universities
During the 2022 legislative session, issues impacting Florida’s students, educators and public education will once again be at the forefront. You can see FEA’s legislative priorities and agenda here.
As we fight for that agenda, we’ll keep track of the issues that matter most to you right here in one convenient place. Click on bill numbers to find out more information regarding the bill.
With the legislative session officially starting on Tuesday, January 11, there will certainly be bills added to this list below. Please check back often.
If you would like to learn how to track a bill and get updates as it moves through session, read Becoming An Informed Advocate (PDF 1.1 MB), a FEA primer on monitoring bills.
The list of bills below was updated on October 18, 2021.
Accountability and Testing
- No bills yet filed
Education Funding
- SB 298 seeks to restore fairness to teacher salaries and to help Florida get out of the bottom five in the nation for average teacher salary.
Charter and Voucher Expansion
- No bills yet filed
Attacks on Members’ Rights
- No bills yet filed
Higher Education
- SB 520 provides an exemption from public records requirements for any personal identifying information of an applicant for president of a state university or a Florida College System institution.
Local Control
- No bills yet filed
