FEA calls lawmakers out of touch, says budget shortchanges public schools

FEA calls lawmakers out of touch, says budget shortchanges public schools

The Florida Education Association (FEA) is slamming the state’s 2026-27 budget, saying it fails to support public schools. The FEA is critical of several issues, including lawmakers failing to pass any oversight reforms on taxpayer-funded private school funders. The union is also hammering the distribution of teacher pay raises and student base allocation, saying it doesn’t cover inflation costs. “After months of delay, lawmakers have delivered …