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The school board will be asking voters to once again pay more in taxes to fund what they say are critical services, mental health support and school security staff.

Florida Education Association president Andrew Spar says a "massive exodus" of teachers is contributing to the shortage.

WMFE's Joe Byrnes spoke with Wendy Doromal, president of the Orange County Classroom Teachers Association, about the recent loosening of COVID-19 precautions.

The Florida Education Association says the new rule could put teachers and school employees at risk by exposing them to students who should be quarantining at home.

Some counties are working to vaccinate teachers over 65, but a Pinellas Classroom Teachers Association leader says it should be expanded, as all teachers are at risk.

Superintendent Robert Runcie says there are "some instances" where maintaining six feet may be difficult, but it will happen in "vast majority" of classrooms.

The president of the Florida Education Association says DeSantis "turned his back on educators in Florida."

The Florida Education Association is urging Gov. Ron DeSantis to prioritize teacher vaccinations as more students return to in-person learning in January.

The 1st District Court of Appeal, with no explanation, issued two orders that denied motions by the Florida Education Association teachers union and other plaintiffs for a rehearing in the case. The plaintiffs in October asked for a rehearing before a three-judge panel or by the full appeals court, a request known as seeking an “en banc” hearing.

Gov. Ron DeSantis said closing schools was a public blunder and that parents can choose between in-school and virtual learning.