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Legislators in Florida are considering a bill that would help retired teachers return to the workforce.

Senate Bill 1482 would eliminate the requirement for retired teachers and other school personnel who have taken part in the Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP) to have been out of work for six months before starting new employment.

Taking aim at Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, Andrew Spar, president of the Florida Education Association, said: "We've all heard the governor's talking points about his investments in teachers and education, but the governor won't tell you the truth about education in Florida, which is that our state ranks 48th in the nation in average teacher salary, 43rd in the nation in per student spending, and doesn't even crack the top 10 in average teacher starting salary or average earnings for K-12 education support professionals."

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[–] [email protected] 90 points 10 months ago (5 children)

yeah it's so weird that a state like Florida can't find enough teachers to work there

[–] [email protected] 34 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Suuuuper weird. I'm willing to bet that they will settle for substandard teachers to fill the void. Teachers who will be okay with not teaching "challenging" topics like equal rights and evolution

[–] [email protected] 25 points 10 months ago (10 children)

Hell, they are already letting people without teaching certificates teach as long as they are veterans.

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[–] [email protected] 156 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (3 children)

Ah yes, because the law these morons passed that prevents them from being rehired for 6 months is the problem, not the horrible pay, worse teaching conditions, and the ever present threat of civil and criminal charges for even hinting that LGBTQ people actually exist. I'm sure repealing that little clause will fix everything.

[–] [email protected] 40 points 10 months ago (1 children)

It's so weird that here in my state they are having 100+ applicantions for every open position.

Could It be because it pays one of the higher wages in the nation and the state next to it pays on average 1/3 less.

It's almost as if there is no teacher shortage, there is a shortage of pay to teachers.

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[–] [email protected] 27 points 10 months ago (1 children)

The Florida Legislature currently has HB13 waiting to pass. It ups the minimum wage for teachers to $65k. Would start Fall 2024.

It doesn't fix all of the issues, but I was happy to see that bill. https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/13

[–] [email protected] 22 points 10 months ago

I bet it doesn't pass, that's far too reasonable for the Florida legislature in general, and Ron DeSantis in particular.

[–] [email protected] 91 points 10 months ago (2 children)

For me it’s also the measles thing currently going on

[–] [email protected] 7 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Let's not forget all the shootings.

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[–] [email protected] 41 points 10 months ago

Yeah, I'm just waiting for the summer when the yearly exodus is going to spread measles all over the place. I'm just so happy they've decided that unvaccinated kids with known exposures don't have to quarantine - with an infectivity rate of 15, what could possibly to wrong?!

[–] [email protected] 115 points 10 months ago (4 children)

I initially read that as "Florida scrambles to get retired teachers to return to combat."

Which isn't really wrong either.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 10 months ago

Well, didn't they say that soldiers could teach? (The front line are probably safer.)

[–] [email protected] 9 points 10 months ago

I read it that way too. Agreed about it being an oddly accurate description.

[–] [email protected] 24 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Were the front line on the war against stupidity.

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