Michelle Dillon said she believes in accountability, but there should be local control.
ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. — Governor Ron DeSantis wants to implement legislation that he says would empower teachers in Florida.
During a press conference in Jacksonville, the governor said there would be a special category of funding that would go towards teacher salaries. His $200 million proposal would give teachers and eligible instructors a salary increase.
On average, teachers in Florida make $47,500 a year.
However, educators in St. Johns County said they cannot afford to be a teacher. Michelle Dillon, President of the St. Johns Education Association, said the union is working with the school district after it declared an impasse. Neither side could come to an agreement regarding a pay increase.
“Our school board can make the decision to not have teachers working a second and third job and give us a fair compensation package,” Dillon said.
“A lot of this is with school unions playing games with a lot of this stuff. That is wrong,” …