Political/Legislative
Political/Legislative
Legislative Update – Week 3
Week 3 Updated #2 edition includes bill actions for Wednesday, Jan 29, bills on agenda's for this week, and notes regarding the House and Senate Education Appropriations Subcommittee Budget Proposal. Bill Actions January 29 HB 0157 Limitation on Terms of Office for Members of a District School Board by Sabatini Limitation on Terms of Office for Read moreTake On Tallahassee
Photos from the USEP team at the Take On Tallahassee Rally from Monday. Thank you to everyone who was able to participate! Photos from Walk-Ins in support of Take On Tallahassee: If you would like to have photos from your Walk-In posted here, please email them to usep@useponline.org. Read moreTake On Tallahassee
Happy New Year, As we kick off the decade of the 2020s, I have been thinking a lot about the famous words of Frederick Douglass. Many of you probably know he said, “Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will.†But it is the next line of his speech that Read moreFEA FundOurFuture Tour with Hernando Classroom Teachers Association (HCTA)
We're inviting all USEP members to join with the Hernando Classroom Teachers Association (HCTA) and come out as the FEA FundOurFuture Tour stops in Spring Hill this Friday. Where: Marker 48, 12147 Cortez Blvd, Spring Hill When: Friday, November 1st, from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM Read morePresident’s Thoughts on the Governor’s Proposal for Teacher Salaries
Governor DeSantis has proposed using around $600 Million to raise the starting teacher pay to $47,500. While it is great news that he is hearing about the dismal pay in this state, I'm not sure his program actually hits the intended mark. Gov. DeSantis talks about doing this to "recruit and retain" teachers in this Read moreTele-Town Hall by Coalition for Florida’s Public Schools
Tele-Town Hall by Coalition for Florida's Public Schools Join us for our tele-town hall on Thursday, June 6. To All Employees, School is almost out, but our work continues. On May 18, 2019 nearly 1,000 supporters of public education came together to share their thoughts about ways to improve student success and our neighborhood Read moreTown Hall Meeting – Dade City
Congressman Gus Bilirakis, State Senator Wilton Simpson, State Senator Tom Lee and State Representative Danny Burgess are hosting a Town Hall tonight, Tuesday, August 22nd, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Pasco Middle School Auditorium. Please try to attend and make your voice heard! Read moreUSEP-R Member Beverly Ledbetter Speaking at Hillary Clinton Rally at PHSC
USEP-R member Beverly Ledbetter opening the Hillary Clinton Rally yesterday at Pasco-Hernando State College in Dade City. If the video is not displaying correctly, click here to view on c-span.org. Read moreLegislative Update: Week 4
AFL/CIO Legislative Update from Week 4 of the Legislative Session
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