Florida Education Association

It alleges nearly $5 billion in taxpayer dollars are being sent to private schools and charter schools via the Family Empowerment Scholarship, which aren’t held to the same standards or oversight as traditional public schools.

The bill will “provide once and for all for the decertification of partisan teacher unions,” DeSantis said before signing the measure at Fort Myers High School.

When adjusted for inflation, the average teacher salary decreased by an estimated 4.6% over the past decade, according to a new report.

There have been dozens of student walkouts protesting the actions of ICE held at high schools throughout the state this month.

The Florida Education Association says state leaders are undermining the constitutional promise of a “high-quality system of free public schools.” Here are the K-12 education bills they support and oppose.

A measure would, among other things, prevent partisan political parties and fundraising at public institutions, which the sponsors say belong to the taxpayers. Some say it would restrict free speech on college campuses.

The FEA, the state's largest union representing teachers and education staff, unveiled a legislative agenda Tuesday focused on three key issues: competitive compensation, the recruitment of high-quality educators, and the protection of academic freedom.

The Florida Education Association is the state's largest teachers union.

The Florida Education Association and United Faculty of Florida file an administrative challenge contending that state education officials overstepped their legal authority in moving forward with the proposal.

Education Commissioner Anastasious Kamoutsas wrote to superintendents: "Although educators have First Amendment rights, these do not extend without limit into their professional duties."

The state teachers' union president says "constantly" changing tests may be leading to failing scores at the national level. "We've got to look a little broader than just the state assessments," he says.

The number of courses being taught by teachers who aren’t certified in their assigned subject area has risen by 16% over the last three years.