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Interim Committee Week Six                        December 3, 2021 This was the last and final committee week of the 2022 legislative session. The session is around the corner. We anticipated more being done this week, however, only a few bills were taken up for consideration. Priority Legislation Update: Currently we are tracking more than 100 education-related bills […]

We’re in this Together! Conversations on the Use of ESSER Funding A sharing of ideas is being conducted on-line by DCPS for educators regarding the use of Federal ESSER Funds (Elementary and Secondary Schools Relief Funds). A list of 18 categories are provided as areas for possible spending of the funds. The funding is intended

2022 Legislative Session 4th Committee Week                                            November 5, 2021 As the fourth committee week ends, we found out there will be one less committee week this year than normal. November 15-19 was scheduled to be the fifth committee week, but instead Governor DeSantis has called the Legislature into a special session that week to

October 28, 2021 Ratification emails have been sent to the entire teacher unit from DTUJAX with the complete Tentative Agreement to your DCSB email address. There is no email balloting process. You must vote by using the U.S. mail-in ballot. U.S. Mail Ratification Document: A synopsis of the Tentative Agreement will be sent to everyone

October 11, 2021 The 2020-2021 final summative evaluation results are available in the PERFORM Evaluation Portal for review beginning today, Monday, October 11th.  You will receive an email requesting your review and electronic signature once your administrator has completed the 20-21 final summative evaluation form with student growth.  Your final summative evaluation score is a

October 11, 2021 DTU has been made aware of a possible circulating challenge posted on the social media app TikTok. The “Tiktok challenge” involves encouraging students to vandalize school property and engage in disruptive behavior in school, including battery on a School Board employee. It is unfortunate that students would even consider these actions. Battery

  September 21, 2021   Insurance Update: Covid 19 Vaccine Incentives and Insurance Open Enrollment   The window to enroll in insurance benefits started on Monday, September 20, 2021. There are three very important documents that employees should review prior to signing up for their benefits. The documents are the Covid-19 Vaccine Incentive Summary, 2022 Covid-19

Points of Interest; Insurance Update/COVID 19 Vaccine Incentives September 20, 2021     In today’s Weekly Briefing, the district has provided two documents that all employees should review prior to completing their insurance benefits enrollment. The window to enroll in insurance benefits starts on Monday, September 20, 2021. The documents are entitled, “The Covid 19

                                                                          We’re in this Together! September 10, 2021 On September 9, 2021, President Biden addressed the nation regarding his order for Mandatory COVID vaccinations and/or weekly testing for specific groups of people. The President’s new mandate followed his previous announcement to mandate all federal employees be vaccinated. Yesterday, he addressed his intention to mandate

August 4, 2021 Training for Paraprofessionals will not take place until August 5th and August 6th of the 2021-2022 school year, unless you have been otherwise notified by your principal. Information on training was provided in the DTU “Keeping You Informed” newsletter sent out over the weekend. Principals should be providing further information on training upon your return