Florida Education Association

The Florida Education Association's lawsuit says the Florida Department of Education went beyond the scope of HB 1467 in its training, which led some districts to cover shelves.

Republicans had tried for years to pass what critics call a union-busting bill. The proposal builds on past efforts aimed at curbing public employee unions.

It is also also is designed to allow home-schooled students to create “education savings accounts” that can be used for purchases beyond private-school tuition.

Democrats, teachers unions and public school districts say it will drain funding away from private and charter schools as students leave those schools.

A proposal to raise the membership threshold to 60% and prevent automatic withdrawals for union dues is moving in the legislature over accusations that it targets some of Republicans’ most vocal critics.

It would make taxpayer-backed school vouchers eligible for any Florida student. The Senate could consider a similar bill next week.

The administrative legal challenge seeks to force the Florida Department of Education to roll back its media specialist training and follow the language of HB 1467.

Gov. Ron DeSantis says he doesn't want union dues deducted from teachers' paychecks amid opposition from those who say it could make it harder for unions to get funded.

Teachers and administrators, already facing long hours and low pay, now find themselves under pressure from politicians, parents and even their own school districts.

While DeSantis backed legislation that intensified scrutiny of school library books and instructional materials, Crist says he is betting on his ability to convince voters that he can reinstate “respect to educators.”

Florida students began returning to classrooms this week amid a teacher and support-staff shortage, with some counties still advertising positions and exploring "creative options" to fill vacancies.

More Tampa Bay area students in grades 3-8 passed their math exams this year than last, but very little improvement was shown in English and Language Arts exams in grades 3-10.