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May 10, 2021 The regular 2021 legislative session has come to an end. As with any session, there was a lot at stake for Florida’s students, DTU members and our public schools, colleges and universities. During this session we saw literally hundreds of bills dealing with education.  As we started this session, it was made […]

April 7, 2021 Election to move from Grandfather Pay Salary to Performance Pay On April 6, 2021, the Duval County School Board (DCSB) approved the attached Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between, DCSB and Duval Teacher’s United (DTU). The MOU provides teachers, currently on the Grandfather Pay Salary Schedule, an opportunity to convert to the Performance

We’re In This Together! March 30, 2021 The FAME Survey was sent again to any DTU Unit members who have not completed the survey as of March 29, 2021. The FAME Survey window will remain open until Monday, April 5, 2021 at 11:59 pm. Remember, at least 50% of each school’s staff must submit responses

March 29, 2021 We’re in this Together! Florida is a “right to work state”. Florida workers currently have the right to join unions or chose not to join unions. Educators have always freely exercised their right to join or not join their union. The Florida Legislature, however, has always had a healthy fear of teacher

March 22, 2021 (Afternoon Update) UPDATE: Federally supported vaccination sites in Jacksonville, Tampa, Miami, and Orlando will continue offering first dose vaccinations between March 24, 2021 and April 7, 2021.  Each site will be able to administer 500 first dose Pfizer vaccines per day. The federally supported site in Jacksonville is located at the Gateway

March 19, 2021 Senate Bill 1014 is an attempt to divide educators and to take away freedoms they currently have to collectively fight for what is best for students. We must join together and stand up those to who would try to divide us. Tell members of the Senate Rules Committee to reject big government overreach

March 18, 2021 In an effort to update our database at DTU, we are asking that members please use the link below to provide us with their current contact information. In January, during the last ratification process, we received many returned envelopes because of incorrect mailing addresses. We are requesting that our members please take

Lots of decisions will be made in Tallahassee during the 2021 legislative session that can impact your job, your retirement, your students, and your school. DTU will email you weekly legislative updates, but to stay on top of the issues you can also: Sign up for Action Alert texts: Send edactivist to 31996 Sign up

March 4, 2021 Please see the email that went out to all DCPS employees this morning. Employees, A federal vaccination site has been opened in Jacksonville and is available for K-12 employees 50 years of age and older to receive a COVID-19 vaccine starting today. The location of the site is 5200 Norwood Avenue, Jacksonville,

March 4, 2021 ATTENTION MEMBERS: WALMART AND SAMS are now allowing vaccines for any school employees including pre-k teachers THERE IS NO AGE REQUIRMENT FOR THESE SITES.  There are local stores in the Jacksonville area that are vaccinating people and have appointments available to book.  The links below will take you to the sign-up page.