Gov. DeSantis has been withholding federal funding intended to help schools and students recover from the learning disruptions caused by the Covid-19 Pandemic.
Write to him and tell him to release the funds to your school district without further delay.
FEA President Andrew Spar’s letter to Gov. DeSantis
Talking points that can be included in the letter:
The latest teacher and staff vacancy numbers are out, and the most recent data shows an uptick in teacher and staff vacancies, meaning that public schools all over the state…
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WHEREAS workers at unionized Starbucks stores across the United States, including several locations in Florida, have engaged in lawful collective action such as strikes to secure fair wages, safe working…
A budget demonstrates values, and this proposal makes it clear that Florida’s students are not valued by the Governor.Florida’s students deserve public schools that are safe, welcoming, and focused on…
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At Crestview High School, located in Okaloosa County in Florida’s Panhandle, they say “once a bulldog, always a bulldog.” That certainly is true for Martin Vickers who graduated from Crestview…
Public schools are the heart of our communities and no where is that more apparent than in the actions of the 2026 FEA Education Staff Professional of the Year, Samuel…
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