A union of educators, teachers, paraprofessionals and office personnel
2022 Legislative Session Week 7 February 25, 2022 We are nearing the finish line of the 2022 legislative session! Things will undoubtedly start to heat up with only two weeks left to go. A few important dates to mark on your session calendar: Starting Saturday, Feb. 24, due to the 45th Day Rule, the …
2022 Legislative Session Week 6 February 18, 2022 We have officially moved into the second half of the legislative session, and this week was a LONG one. The full House met for two marathon discussions of their preliminary budget, and the Senate followed suit. As we near the end of the legislative session, committees will …
2022 Legislative Session: Week 5: February 11, 2022 We’ll Never Let Them Take Our Freedom: At the bright and early hour of 8 a.m. on Tuesday, more than 81 speakers, including more than 30 educators, spoke or waived in opposition to HB 1197 by Representatives Scott Plakon (R-Longwood) and Cord Byrd (R-Jacksonville) in the State …
2022 Legislative Session Week 4: February 4, 2022 We are nearing the halfway mark of the 2022 Legislative Session! Assessments: This week the House began its work on the new assessments and accountability system. HB 1193, K-12 Assessments and Accountability, by Representative Rene Plasencia (R-Titusville), was considered by the Early Learning and Elementary Education subcommittee. …