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28 Messages

  Christine, Alliance for Public Schools · [email protected]
January 9, 2024 at 2:32 PM

John, back to school, back to advocacy

Check out five important ways to advocate for children during the FL Legislative Session. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
  Christine, Alliance for Public Schools · [email protected]
December 8, 2023 at 6:57 PM

John, save recess for FL kids

Help save recess for Florida kids. An effort in the Florida Legislature seeks to eliminate the required daily, 20 minute consecutive, unstructured play for children. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
  Christine, Alliance for Public Schools · [email protected]
September 13, 2023 at 2:30 PM

John, take action to support your local public schools

Having trouble viewing this email? View it in your web browser There are two recent developments that will result in devastating cuts to your school district. A new Florida law took effect that gives vouchers in the form of payout…
  Christine, Alliance for Public Schools · [email protected]
April 24, 2023 at 4:22 PM

John, Class of 2023 needs you!

Having trouble viewing this email? View it in your web browser Hi John, An encouraging proposal will be voted on by the House on Tuesday that would help more high school seniors achieve a diploma. Time is running out to help the Class of 2…
  Christine, Alliance for Public Schools · [email protected]
March 30, 2023 at 1:40 PM

John, take action to support your local public schools

Having trouble viewing this email? View it in your web browser The 2023 legislative session is in its third week and we have already seen major legislation passed and signed into law by the governor. One new law will result in dev…
  Christine, Alliance for Public Schools · [email protected]
March 15, 2023 at 2:23 PM

John, take action to support your local public schools

Having trouble viewing this email? View it in your web browser In the first week of the 2023 legislative session, we have seen a mixed bag of proposed policies regarding public schools and the needs of Florida’s students. A bill t…
  Christine, Alliance for Public Schools · [email protected]
March 6, 2023 at 4:45 PM

John, take action to help kids

Having trouble viewing this email? View it in your web browser The Florida Legislative session begins tomorrow- Tuesday, March 7th. For the next 60 days, the Florida House and Senate will debate many policies that will impact our …
  Christine, Alliance for Public Schools · [email protected]
February 17, 2023 at 7:14 PM

ACT NOW to Protect Students

Hi John, A proposal quickly moving through the Florida House and Senate would allow an estimated $4 billion of our tax dollars to be drained from public schools to pay for vouchers to private schools and homeschooling.  Florida's kids need your h…
  Christine, Alliance for Public Schools · [email protected]
March 16, 2022 at 4:08 PM

John, Legislative wrap-up: What will impact schools?

Having trouble viewing this email? View it in your web browser The 2022 Florida Legislative Session came to an end on Monday, one day later than scheduled. The legislature passed the new state budget with record high PreK-12 fundi…
  Christine, Alliance for Public Schools · [email protected]
February 28, 2022 at 9:06 PM

John, will Tallahassee fund your schools?

Having trouble viewing this email? View it in your web browser This week, the Senate and House will begin negotiating the state budget. A House proposal slashes $200 million from 12 of the state's largest school districts that edu…
  Christine, Alliance for Public Schools · [email protected]
February 22, 2022 at 9:05 PM

John, tell lawmakers to protect student rights!

Having trouble viewing this email? View it in your web browser Tomorrow, the Senate Rules Committee will debate a divisive bill that would allow a single member of the public to ban books in school libraries or entire districts, u…
  Christine, Alliance for Public Schools · [email protected]
February 15, 2022 at 6:27 PM

John, tell lawmakers not one more test!

Having trouble viewing this email? View it in your web browser Last fall the Governor announced, with much fanfare, the end of the Florida Standards Assessment and stated it would reduce testing in our schools by 70%. This week, l…
  Christine, Alliance for Public Schools · [email protected]
February 1, 2022 at 8:54 PM

John, tell politicians to invest in kids

Having trouble viewing this email? View it in your web browser The Legislature could release preliminary budget numbers as early as this week. It is very important that legislators hear from you regarding funding for schools, stat…
  Christine, Alliance for Public Schools · [email protected]
January 25, 2022 at 7:52 PM

John, testing, funding and Bright Futures. Oh my!

Having trouble viewing this email? View it in your web browser Testing, funding, Bright Futures-- all of this and more that will impact your children and their education is being debated by the Florida Legislature this session. Ev…
  Christine, Alliance for Public Schools · [email protected]
January 11, 2022 at 4:45 PM

John, what do FL politicians have in store for kids?

Having trouble viewing this email? View it in your web browser The Florida Legislative session begins today, Tuesday, January 11th. For the next 60 days, the Florida House and Senate will debate many policies that will impact our…
  Melissa, Alliance for Public Schools · [email protected]
November 30, 2021 at 2:23 PM

John, give today to help kids

Hi John, It's here! Today is a worldwide day of generosity and the largest single day of giving in the nation. Will you join us? Recent data shows that people are highly motivated to give in 2021 and are giving more in response to needs in their co…
  Melissa, Alliance for Public Schools · [email protected]
November 30, 2021 at 2:15 PM

John, give today to help kids

Hi John, It's here! Today is a worldwide day of generosity and the largest single day of giving in the nation. Will you join us? Recent data shows that people are highly motivated to give in 2021 and are giving more in response to needs in their co…
  Melissa, Alliance for Public Schools · [email protected]
November 24, 2021 at 4:26 PM

Give to support Florida's students!

Hi John, We at the Alliance for Public Schools are so thankful for the incredible educators, support staff, nurses, counselors, principals, and administrators across the state who educate Florida's children and enrich their lives each day. We are ver…
  Christine, Alliance for Public Schools · [email protected]
May 4, 2021 at 6:55 PM

John, how did kids fare in the 2021 Legislative Session

The 2021 Florida Legislative Session has come to an end with a final budget, new education laws, and defeated bills. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
  Christine, Alliance for Public Schools · [email protected]
April 22, 2021 at 6:42 PM

John, tell Tallahassee to release the funds

Budget talks have stalled over how to spend the $12 billion federal stimulus funds earmarked for public schools. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
  Christine, Alliance for Public Schools · [email protected]
April 9, 2021 at 6:07 PM

John, we won on testing!

Having trouble viewing this email? View it in your web browser Your voice has already made a  difference for children, teachers, and public schools as the state issued an Emergency Order on testing today!  As the Florida Legislat…
  Christine, Alliance for Public Schools · [email protected]
March 26, 2021 at 8:05 PM

John, what do politicians have in store for kids?

The 2021 FL Legislative Session is underway. Politicians in Tallahassee are shaping policies that will impact students, educators and our communities. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
  Christine, Alliance for Public Schools · [email protected]
March 18, 2021 at 4:40 PM

John, what do FL politicians have in store?

The 2021 FL Legislative Session is underway. Politicians in Tallahassee are shaping policies that will impact students, educators and our communities. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
  Christine, Alliance for Public Schools · [email protected]
August 10, 2020 at 6:09 PM

John, tell Gov. DeSantis to restore local control

As school districts across the state struggle with making the decision of how to open schools in the safest possible manner ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
  Christine, Alliance for Public Schools · [email protected]
March 11, 2020 at 2:23 PM

John, how will schools fare in the state budget?

Having trouble viewing this email? View it in your web browser The Florida Legislature is wrapping up the 2020 Budget and policies that will impact our kids.  It is more important than ever to make sure that our elected officials …
  Christine, Alliance for Public Schools · [email protected]
February 10, 2020 at 8:40 PM

John, how will Florida fund its public schools in 2020?

Having trouble viewing this email? View it in your web browser The Florida Legislature is hard at work on early versions of the 2020 Budget and policies that will impact our kids.  It is more important than ever to make sure that …
  Melissa Erickson, Alliance for Public Schools · [email protected]
August 7, 2019 at 3:53 PM

You're Invited! State of the Schools Breakfast

  RSVP for Breakfast   Hi John, Please join us for the very first State of the Schools Breakfast! Hillsborough County Public Schools' Superintendent Jeff Eakins will review the outstanding accomplis…
  Melissa · [email protected]
June 28, 2019 at 4:34 PM

Welcome to Alliance for Public Schools, John!

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