Sunset 5-7-25

“Governor DeSantis has been steadfast in his support of Florida’s students, teachers, and their families,” Diaz stated while touting the administration’s achievements.

The DeSantis administration points to their proposed “Focus on Fiscal Responsibility Budget,” which includes an additional $246.7 million for teacher and instructional personnel salaries – bringing the total to a record $1.5 billion for the 2025-2026 fiscal year.

This would mark the sixth consecutive year of teacher pay increases under DeSantis’ leadership.

The budget proposal also raises per-student funding to $9,205 and allocates $300 million for school safety initiatives.