$1.25 billion in upcoming state budget will go toward teacher raises, Gov. DeSantis says
HIALEAH, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday announced plans to put $1.25 billion toward increasing teacher pay in the upcoming state budget.
DeSantis said it’s an increase of close to $250 million in funding over the previous year and can only be used to increase salaries for teachers. The governor said Florida has invested over $4 billion in teacher pay increases and has raised starting teacher pay by nearly $10,000.
“Florida’s education system is number one in the nation, and we want to make sure good educators are attracted to Florida with attractive compensation,” DeSantis said. “I am proud to have invested more than $4 billion for teacher pay increases since the beginning of my time in...
