worry that the books in their classrooms shelves could cause them to run afoul of new florida laws. they fear that they could face criminal charges. joining me now to discuss, andrew tomorrow, president of the florida education association. and, pat barber, president of the manatee education association. i m glad to have you both here to bring some further clarity to what is going on, and, if it can be found. i want to begin with you here, andrew. i m wondering, who should to get to decide the types of books that are in teachers classrooms? you know, teachers are trained professionals. they know about reading, they know about what excites children about reading, they understand the importance of kids seeing themselves in the books that they are reading. of course, parents, and teachers, have a sacred bond. they work together, all the time. i m a parent, i m a teacher, as a parent, i go to open house at the beginning of the year, i know what the curriculum is, i see the teachers class
In an effort to ensure compliance with Florida’s new school book rules, some Manatee County teachers say they’ve had to physically cover up or block access to classroom bookshelves.
Starting pay for Manatee County teachers is about to increase from less than $53,000 a year to more than $55,000 becoming one of the highest starting salary for teachers in Florida.