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Tell the senate to pass the HEROES Act
Educators want to go back to school, but need to know that steps will be in place to ensure everyone's health and safety. These precautions will require funding. Contact Sens. [...]
Teacher Raise in Budget Approved by Legislators
The budget Governor DeSantis signed today for teacher raises was approved by the legislators in March. 80% of the money allocated is for classroom teachers, as defined in state statute, making [...]
Social Media & Protest Guidance from FEA
Social Media and Protest Legal Guidance Memorandum To: Fedrick Ingram, President and Officers Local Leaders, FEA Florida Education Association From: Kimberly Clark Menchion, Esquire General Counsel Date: June 2, 2020 [...]
FEA Survey Results
Recently the FEA conducted a survey statewide. There were 12,797 responses statewide. View the PDF file: FEA Final Survey Results Below is a recap of the data. 85% of respondents [...]
FADSS K12 Return to School Guidelines
The Re-Open Florida Industry Working Group Focus Industries included: Administrative, Education, Information and Technology, Manufacturing, Utilities and Wholesale. Utilizing the discussions and guidelines of this working group as a base, [...]
Returning to School Clarification
There seems to be some confusion about who will make the recommendation to return to school this year. It is 1000% up to the Governor. The local school district [...]
Virtual Teaching Clarifications
First and foremost, this is not a change in the LOU for teaching during this time. It is just information to clarify what is happening. The state is now [...]
Personal Computers – Advice from the NEA
We do not advise anyone to use their personal computers, but... Use of Personal Computers. Generally, it is not advised that personal computers or phones be used for public business, [...]
Evaluation and certification information
Evaluation and certification information from the DOE Q: How will teacher evaluations be impacted by the COVID-19 response? A: For the 2019-2020 school year, statewide assessments have been cancelled. This [...]
NEA Hot Resources: COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic
Hot Resources: COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic Background The recent outbreak and spread of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has prompted a great deal of media attention and questions and concerns on the [...]
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act
March 2020 The Families First Coronavirus Response Act ………………………………………………………….…… The House of Representatives passed, by a vote of 363–40, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, H.R. 6201, on March 14. [...]
Information from FEA about the Coronavirus
As you know the Centers for Disease Control announced that the United States is likely to see clusters of coronavirus infections in some American cities. Though there are no signs [...]