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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.

2022 Legislative Session Week 3: January 28, 2022 What a week! With the FEA Governance Board meeting in Tallahassee this week, we knew it would be busy, but the Legislature decided to add additional items to the agenda. Here We Go Again: On Thursday, the House Government Operations Subcommittee took up and passed HB 1197

5 Essentials for School Improvement: DCPS Survey Participation January 22, 2022 The District will be conducting a survey called the “5 Essentials for School Improvement”. While this is a DCPS survey, links to the survey will be provided on January 25, 2022 through the University of Chicago. Survey participation is optional and will be open

2022 Legislative Session Update Week 2: January 21, 2022 The second week of the session has come to an end. While a handful of bills seem to be moving at the speed of light, most bills are moving at a snail’s pace. We still have seven more weeks to go. Individual Freedom from Discomfort: Instead

2022 Legislative Session Update #1 Week 1: January 14, 2022 The 2022 legislative session has officially begun! The 60-day session kicked off with the traditional pomp and circumstance, including speeches by the legislative leadership and the Governor, which set the tone for what is to come. The Senate President’s speech included an affirmation to ensure

January 13, 2022 DTU is looking for volunteers to serve on the District Student Progression Plan Committee. The Committee addresses yearly changes to State academic, promotional and graduation requirements for students. All meetings are held on-line through TEAMS. Teachers are needed for the Committee in the following areas: Committee Teacher Categories Elementary School K-2 (primary)

To:      All DTU Members, From: Terrie Brady, DTU President             Ruby George, DTU Executive V.P. The Florida Legislative session began on January 11, 2022 and is scheduled to end on March 11, 2022. DTU encourages all its members to stay up to date and informed on what is happening in the 2022 Legislative Session.

January 5, 2022 Due to the number of inquiries on the reading requirement, we are sending this information out again to provide clarification.  Please refer to the information below.  For any teacher who has to renew June 30, 2022, please visit the DCPS certification page https://dcps.duvalschools.org/Page/27283 for specific instructions on the renewal credit information and