Miami-Dade Public Schools Brace for Sick-Out as Teachers May Protest Proposed Legislation on Pay & Tenure

Miami-Dade braces for teacher "sick-out" on Monday to protest proposed legislation on pay and tenure.

Once again, politicians are playing a dangerous game with our children's public school education. According to the Miami Herald, Miami-Dade school officials are preparing for widespread teacher absences on Monday to protest proposed legislation on teacher pay and tenure.

From the Miami-Herald:

The controversial bill, which flew through the state Senate last month and cleared the House on Friday, is now in Gov. Charlie Crist's hands. He has until next Friday to sign it into law or veto it. Supporters say the legislation would reward good teachers and make it easier to fire bad ones by tying teacher salaries to student performance -- primarily on tests -- and eliminating tenure.

Opponents counter that without job security, Florida will have a hard time keeping and attracting teachers. To send a message to Crist, hundreds of teachers are planning on taking a personal day or calling in sick on Monday. A group plans on meeting at Tropical Park in West Miami-Dade to rally against the bill, said Francie Diaz-Escoto, a kindergarten teacher at Kenwood K-8 Center in Kendall.

Read more: Schools brace for teacher 'sickout' | Miami Herald

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