Gov. DeSantis says he will push to increase teacher salaries in upcoming session
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CHRIS: LOCAL TEACHERS’ UNIONS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS AGREE THAT FLORIDA TEACHERS ARE RANKED NEAR THE BOTTOM IN WAGES NATIONWIDE. NOW, THERE’S NEW HOPE THAT STATE LEADERS WILL HELP DISTRICTS THAT SAY THEY CAN’T AFFORD TO PAY TEACHERS MORE. THIS WEEK, GOVERNOR RON DESANTIS IS PROMISING TO DO SOMETHING SIGNIFICANT ON TEACHER RECRUITMENT AND COMPENSATION. WESH 2 NEWS SPOKE WITH THE PRESIDENT OF THE ORANGE COUNTY CLASSROOM TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION, WHO IS IN THE MIDDLE OF A DISPUTE WITH THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OVER TEACHER’S SALARIES. >> THE STATE IS WAKING UP AND REALIZING THAT THERE’S A MASS EXODUS, THERE’S A CRISIS IN OUR PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM. CHRIS: DOROMAL SAYS TEACHERS ARE GETTING PAID LESS THAN THEY DESERVE, AND THAT MEANS THEY ARE LOOKING TO MOVE FOR COMPETITIVE WAGES. >> WE THINK IT’S GREAT NEWS, IF IT HAPPENS. CHRIS: DESANTIS’ ANNOUNCEMENT SIGNALS A CHANGE IN HIS PRIORITIES. LAST LEGISLATIVE SESSION, THE GOVERNOR ASKED FOR 420 MILLION DOLLARS IN BONUSES FOR TEACHERS. NOW, DESANTIS SEEMS TO BE TARGETING BASE SALARY INCREASES. BREVARD COUNTY TEACHERS AND SCHOOL DISTRICT LEADERS ARE ALSO ENGAGED IN A STALEMATE OVER WAGES. A DISTRICT SPOKESPERSON SAYS STATE FUNDING FOR TEACHER COMPENSATION IS A TOP PRIORITY FOR THEM TO PUSH FOR THIS UPCOMING SESSION. >> WE’RE ALL COMPETING FOR THE SAME, SHRINKING POT OF NEW TEACHERS AND OTHERS COMING INTO THE PROFESSION SO FLORIDA NEEDS TO GET OUT THERE WITH SOMETHING BETTER TO OFFER. CHRIS: ORANGE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS SAYS THEY NEED TO REVIEW THE GOVERNOR’S COMMENTS, BUT WOULD SUPPORT ANY STATE EFFORT TO INCREASE PAY. IN ORANGE COUNTY, CH
Gov. DeSantis says he will push to increase teacher salaries in upcoming session
Gov. Ron DeSantis says he wants Florida teachers to get paid more.The goal is to boost recruitment efforts by making salaries more competitive.WESH 2’s Chris Guardaro spoke with some of Central Florida’s teachers’ unions, who say educators are not being paid enough, creating a crisis for public schools.
Gov. Ron DeSantis says he wants Florida teachers to get paid more.
The goal is to boost recruitment efforts by making salaries more competitive.
WESH 2’s Chris Guardaro spoke with some of Central Florida’s teachers’ unions, who say educators are not being paid enough, creating a crisis for public schools.
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