Our primary purpose is to advocate for students in Hillsborough County and across the State of Florida. Specifically, to fully fund our K-12 public schools including faculty and staff, school facilities and safe transportation; to ensure transparency and oversight of all public money spent on education; and to address issues impacting student mental health, safety, transportation and curriculum.
We work with state and local leaders to ensure that all Florida students have access to:
- Local public schools that have the flexibility to meet their unique needs
- Caring, committed and qualified teachers and education support professionals including mental health support professionals and services
- Well-maintained, clean and safe school facilities, including ample classroom space equipped with updated technology and all supplies needed to support curriculum
- Current curriculum developed by educational experts that is science-based
- Safe transportation to and from school, including crossing guards and sidewalk access within a two-mile radius of schools.
- State and district policies that do not create additional stress and anxiety (e.g. excessive tests and emergency drills)
- Equity in curriculum, assessments, teacher qualifications and resources at all schools those receiving public funds
We have lobbied state legislators and district staff on many bills that impact education including but not limited to public school funding, private school voucher programs, Bright Futures Scholarships and high stakes testing.
We continue to work with the school district and state legislators to fully fund public education as required by the Florida constitution “for a uniform, efficient, safe, secure, and high quality system of free public schools that allows students to obtain a high quality education.”