A union of educators, teachers, paraprofessionals and office personnel
We’re in this Together! July 30, 2020This is a reminder that the application window closes for Duval HomeRoom teacher applications on Friday, July 31st. All interested teachers are encouraged to complete the application. We are working with DCPS to create working conditions which allow Duval HomeRoom – Distance Learning Elementary teachers to work […]
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July 27, 2020 The U.S. Senate is going to be voting on the HEROES Act this week. We need Florida Senators Marco Rubio and Rick Scott to support this important bill. Highlights of this bill include: $100 billion for public K-12 education and public colleges and universities to reopen safely. To defray the unexpected costs
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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.
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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
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July 16, 2020 Click here for the DCPS Leave Options.
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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
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We’re in this Together! June 8, 2020 DCPS has announced that Technology Services will be performing laptop upgrades for those teachers who wish to participate. The upgrades will be conducted this summer and are voluntary for those teachers who wish to participate. The upgrades will include the new Windows and Microsoft Teams features that have
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Upcoming Holidays: Schools and Administration offices will be closed on Friday April 10th in observance of Good Friday and May 25th in observance of Memorial Day. Collection of Elementary Packets: Below you will find the procedures for the collection of the home learning packets in elementary schools. The collection of packets will begin on Monday,
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