Duval County Public Schools has informed employees that it is expecting to make mass layoffs as it grapples with the loss of COVID-19-related relief funds from the federal government and the impact of declining enrollment as school choice options have increased in recent years.
Duval Teachers Union ratify new contract, school board to vote on Jan. 11
The new contract sets the minimum pay for teachers at $45,891, a 16% increase of the previous minimum of $39,500. Author: Matthew Copeland (WTLV) Updated: 11:34 PM EST January 5, 2021
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. The Duval Teachers Union ratified their new contract Tuesday with an 80% favorable vote, according to the DTU.
The Duval County School Board will vote on the contract on Monday. If it is approved by the board, the payroll department will workout the payout for the Teacher Unit.
The contract includes pay raises for thousands of teachers, according to the Florida Times-Union.