Gov. Ron DeSantis announced his budget on Tuesday, December 5 for the new fiscal year, with $15.1 billion dollars going to the state’s public schools.
The state’s teachers union says it isn’t nearly enough.
Highlights of the budget include a $200 million dollar year-over-year increase in funding to provide better pay for teachers and other instructional personnel.
The Florida Education Association reported a shortage of 7,000 teachers at the start of the school year.
Statewide teachers union says Florida governor's budget doesn't do enough for public schools
Mother reading to children inside of a library. by Adam Winger is licensed under Unsplash unsplash.com
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WMFE
