State Senate Candidate to Hold Monday Press Conference in Miami

Julio Robaino - Miami candidate for Florida Senate.

"I am opposed to SB6 and HB7189 and I'm preparing a press conference for Monday morning April 5th in Miami in support of our teachers".

Press Conference in support of our teachers on Monday April 5th @ 10:30 am at Miami Dade County Auditorium 2901 West Flagler St

What are Your Concerns With SB6 and HB 7189

Senate Passes SB 6 By a Vote of 21-17

Florida
The Senate passed a controversial bill Wednesday morning that will tie teacher pay directly to student performance. Senate Bill 6 was approved in a 21-17 vote. All 13 Democrats and four Republicans voted against it. “This is not a perfect bill; there are things in this bill that will change,” Sen. Don Gaetz told his fellow Senators moments before the bill was passed. “It is a framework for going forward.”

The Author of the Senate Bill

Senator John Thrasher
Republican
Tallahassee Office
(850) 487-5030
District Office
9485 Regency Square Blvd.
Jacksonville, FL 32225
(904) 727-3600

thrasher.john.web@flsenate.gov

Read a Florida House of Rep. Staff Analysis of the Bill

Coverage of Both Bills

Miami Herald - March 31st
Seminole Chronicle - March 31st
The Economist - March 30th
Orlando Sentinel - March 30th
The Ledger in Lakeland - March 30th
Fort Myers News-Press - March 28th
The Florida Education Association
Guest Article - President of the FEA

Daily Loaf Reports Republican Senate Hopeful Has Doubts About 6

GOP State Senate hopeful Jack Latvala has concerns about SB 6 according to an article at the Daily Loaf.  Latvala, from Pinellas, hasn't read the bill, so all of his opinions are based on newspaper reports. "I have some concerns,” he said.

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Teachers. What Role Should Parents Play in the Education System?

Candidate for Governor Alex Sink Opposes SB6

"These proposals are bad for our children and our state. As a mother whose two children went to Florida public schools, I feel strongly that our local school districts should be the ones making these kinds of decisions for our students and teachers -- not politicians in Tallahassee. I also have a serious problem with placing even more unfunded mandates on our local school districts, as they are already facing significant budget concerns."