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DeSantis signs bills reshaping school unions
Filed: May 01, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET
Summary: Gov. DeSantis signs SB 1296 and HB 1279 in Fort Myers, targeting union influence and speeding teacher pay raises.
WHO: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis; Florida Legislature
WHAT: Signing of SB 1296 and HB 1279 to overhaul teacher union operations and fast-track compensation for high-performing educators.
WHEN: May 01, 2026 at 1:35 PM ET
WHERE: Fort Myers, Florida
WHY: The governor signed two major education bills aimed at reducing union influence and expanding parental rights while accelerating teacher raises.
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