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2020 Legislative Session
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
2020 Legislative Session
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
2020 Legislative Session
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 access sign up to receive future Frontline emails and access prior… Read more about this story
Bills We're Watching This Session
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 Session
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
2020 Legislative Session
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
2020 Legislative Session
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
2020 Legislative Session
Week Ahead in the Legislature
Full weekly calendar for the House and Senate. Now that we've reached the last week of session, you'll notice committee meetings are over. The House and Senate will spend most… Read more about this story
Bills We're Watching This Session
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
Bills We're Watching This Session
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
Bills We're Watching This Session
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”
Bills We're Watching This Session
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
Bills We're Watching This Session
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
Bills We're Watching This Session
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
Bills We're Watching This Session
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
Bills We're Watching This Session
SB 1854 – Employee Pay Raise Initiative
Updated Information SB 1854, sponsored by Jose Javier Rodriguez, would ensure a decade of wage growth for both instructional personnel and education staff professionals by providing school districts with the necessary… Read more about SB 1854 – Employee Pay Raise Initiative
Bills We're Watching This Session
HB 1359 – Employment Contracts
Talking PointsStudents deserve stability, and schools perform better with a stable teaching force. Annual contracts have undermined stability and it is time for the Legislature to provide effective and highly… Read more about HB 1359 – Employment Contracts
Bills We're Watching This Session
SJR 1364 – School Board Employees
Talking PointsFor too long, state legislators have thought they know better than locally elected school board members. This proposed constitutional amendment would put the power to make employment and salary… Read more about this story
Bills We're Watching This Session
SR 964 – Education Staff Professionals
Talking PointsEducation staff professionals are the backbones of Florida’s schools. Yet they are often afterthoughts of Florida’s politicians. This resolution seeks to change that by lifting up the importance of… Read more about this story
Bills We're Watching This Session
SB 1320 – Postsecondary Fee Waivers
Talking PointsGraduate Assistants are charged upwards of $700 a semester in 'student fees'. Some of these fees include using the technology in our classrooms, office spaces, and labs, as well… Read more about this story
A message from the new FEA President
New FEA President Andrew Spar discusses FEA’s work, his path to becoming president and his vision for FEA’s future, in a letter to FEA members.
A message from your outgoing president
This time of year, just prior to Labor Day, is always a time of transition for all of us involved in education. The beginning of the school year is a…
Reopen Survey Results
We asked. You answered.Thursday July 16 through Monday July 21, FEA surveyed educators and parents to get their sense of comfort level with regards to returning to school campuses this fall.…
FAQs about the Legislature’s Salary Plan
FEA received a number of questions before and during FEA's recent Facebook Live event covering…
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…
Sign up for Frontline Email & Access the Frontline Archives
At the end of each week, we send a recap of the goings on in…
‘AFT Votes’ bus tour rolls into Florida this week
Union leaders push to get out the vote for public education and social justice TALLAHASSEE…
FEA honors Champions of Public Education
Sen. Janet Cruz and Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith recognized for their work on behalf of…
FEA: The fight continues for safety and local control
TALLAHASSEE — The 1st District Court of Appeal got it wrong today with its ruling…