Florida Governor DeSantis Announces Record $1.25 Billion Teacher Pay Increase for 2024-2025 Budget

Jun 10, 2024, 06:00 PM

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced a record $1.25 billion increase for teacher pay in the 2024-2025 budget during a news conference in Hialeah on Monday. This increase brings the total state-allocated investment in teacher pay raises to $4.6 billion since 2020. The $1.25 billion allocation marks an increase of over $200 million from the previous year. DeSantis emphasized that this is the most significant investment in teacher salaries in Florida's history, aiming to support educators and strengthen the state's education budget.