Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a cluster of education bills on May 9 in what was termed the most comprehensive education legislation ever passed by any state.
DeSantis signed five bills in a ceremony at True North Classical Academy, a charter school in Miami.
The most significant measure for teachers is one he hasn’t signed yet but said he soon would: the state budget, passed by the legislature on May 5. It allocates more than $1 billion to teacher salaries, including a $252 million raise from the previous budget.
One bill protects teacher paychecks by eliminating the automatic deduction of teachers union dues.
A second bill removes bureaucratic obstacles from teacher certification and extends the length of temporary teaching certificates….