A union of educators, teachers, paraprofessionals and office personnel
August 24, 2021 Duval County Public Schools Technology Services Department has trainings available for all teachers, new and veteran, on the Microsoft Teams platform. These trainings are self-paced and can be viewed any time. We recommend that you review some of these tutorials so that you are prepared in the event that classrooms are closed …
August 4, 2021 The provisions below are being implemented due to the recent increase in COVID-19 cases in the Jacksonville area. The provisions are intended to slow the spread of the virus during a limited period and provide employees additional time to get vaccinated if they are able and elect to do so. Face Masks: …
July 27, 2020 Duval Teachers United (DTU) and Duval County Public Schools (DCPS) has worked to determine the start of school dates for the employee groups listed below based on the start of school dates for students. Please watch your email for information about your first days back to school from your principal or supervisor. …
July 22, 2020We’re in this Together! Tomorrow at 1:00 p.m. the Duval County School Board will be meeting to vote on issues of great importance to our membership. Some of the issues to be considered will be the starting date for school and a plan for re-opening schools.DTU is aware of the growing concerns of …
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July 22. 2020 FLORIDA NO-STRIKE LAWWe know everyone is scared and frustrated by the potential of returning to school during this pandemic. While we are proponents of advocacy and fighting for the safest workplace possible, we have heard some of our members mention or allude to striking. Please be advised, Florida law prohibits …
Please take action today to keep our students, staff and communities safe. Make your voice heard by signing the Florida Education Association petition. CLICK HERE to Sign FEA Petition. We appreciate your help in our fight to ensure the safety of our students and our members.
July 16, 2020 Click here for the DCPS Leave Options.
July 16, 2020 We’re In This Together! Duval Teachers United is working collaboratively with our state affiliate the Florida Education Association to look at any and all legal challenges that can be made to the Commissioner of Education Richard Corcoran’s Order regarding the opening of school with mandatory face to face instruction. We are hopeful …
July 16, 2020 We’re In This Together! CALL TO ACTION While your union is working on all fronts to negotiate working conditions within the bounds of the restrictive emergency order issued by the Commissioner of Education and preparing to fight the order in court, we need your help! We also want you to be aware …
July 14, 2020 DTU has entered discussions with DCPS regarding the safe re-opening of schools. DTU will continue to raise questions and concerns submitted by members regarding the reopening of schools and the health and safety of employees and students. While it is our goal to resolve as many issues as possible, Federal and State …