Orange County Classroom Teachers Association

06/10/2026

06/06/2026

"𝙃𝙚𝙧𝙚’𝙨 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙨𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙙𝙤𝙚𝙨𝙣’𝙩 𝙨𝙚𝙚𝙢 𝙩𝙤 𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙨𝙥: 𝙄𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙥𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚 𝙖𝙩 𝙖 𝙙𝙚𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙨𝙖𝙡𝙖𝙧𝙮 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙜𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙨𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙘𝙖𝙣’𝙩 𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙣 𝙞𝙣𝙛𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣, 𝙮𝙤𝙪’𝙧𝙚 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙧𝙚𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙢 – 𝙮𝙤𝙪’𝙧𝙚 𝙨𝙡𝙤𝙬𝙡𝙮 𝙡𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙤 𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙘𝙠𝙨𝙖𝙣𝙙."

This op-ed gets it right: When experienced teachers leave, students lose. Florida can't keep ranking near dead last in teacher pay and expect to keep veteran educators in the classroom.

If lawmakers want better outcomes for students, retaining experienced teachers has to be a priority.

Read here: https://bit.ly/4vrqGMq

06/04/2026

Already underfunded public schools may be excluded from this property tax proposal, but the real impact goes far beyond schools.

This isn’t a tax cut; it’s a tax shift. Local services still have to be paid for, and Florida families could end up footing the bill in other ways.

Before voters make a decision that could reshape communities across the state, they deserve a clear understanding of all the consequences—intended and unintended.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4xk5qtI

06/03/2026

06/03/2026

Sign our petition today to protect our students, schools, educators, and the community.

06/03/2026

Packed house last night at our community town hall! We discussed the Disney property tax lawsuits taking away $119 million from OCPS schools and students, the One Mill referendum and why a portion of those funds should be dedicated to increasing educator pay, the outrageous OCPS health insurance proposal that would result in an average 7% take-home pay cut for educators, and other critical issues impacting our schools and community.

CTA is proud to be collaborating with UNITE HERE Local 737 and Local 362. Canvassers have spoken with thousands of Orange County residents, knocking on more than 42,000 doors so far to talk with the community about the impact these issues have on our neighborhoods, schools, children, and families.

The Disney lawsuits are not new, but this campaign comes at an extraordinary moment for public education. At a time when schools are facing significant financial challenges, workers and community members are speaking out and demanding accountability.

You can add your name to the petition asking Disney to drop the lawsuits here:
https://unitehere.jotform.com/260646575687877

Will you join us in fighting for our neighborhoods, schools, children, and families?

Orange County Public Schools
School Board Chair Teresa Jacobs
Melissa Byrd - Orange County School Board Member, District 7
Alicia Farrant School Board Member - District 3
Maria Salamanca for OCPS School Board - District 2
Stephanie Vanos for Orange County School Board District 6
Angie Gallo, Orange County School Board, District 1
Vicki-Elaine Felder
Anne Douglas for Orange County School Board District 4

Unite Here Local 737 - Hotel & Restaurant Workers Union
UNITE HERE! Local 362
AFT

06/02/2026

The showdown comes as Orange County schools are struggling with enrollment.

06/01/2026

🌈 Wear Your Pride. This Pride Month, we celebrate every identity, every voice, and every member of our community. Together, we create spaces where everyone belongs. 🧡💛💚💙💜