The Florida School Labor Relations Service (FSLRS) provides services to member Florida public school districts in the areas of employee and labor relations. The FSLRS was founded in 1976 as a joint venture of the Florida Association of District School Superintendents (FADSS) and the Florida School Boards Association (FSBA).
A major part of FSLRS is to serve as the fiscal agent and to support the activities of the Florida Educational Negotiators. Member school districts pay an annual subscription fee for these services.
The Florida Association of District School Superintendents assists and supports superintendents in carrying out their responsibility as the educational leader of their community to ensure every student has access to a high-quality public education.
The mission of the Florida School Boards Association is to increase student achievement through the development of effective school board leadership and advocacy for public education.
Founded in 1977, FASA’s mission is to support and empower administrators in providing high-quality education to all students in Florida. We protect public education and its fundamental role in our society. We provide transformational opportunities to foster highly effective leaders. We prepare Florida students for global success.
The Florida Department of Education works hand in hand with parents, teachers, educators and community members to improve Florida’s education system for students of all backgrounds and abilities. Our site reflects this cooperative relationship and the role that so many Floridians play in ensuring student success.
- The official internet site of the Florida Legislature providing access to the Florida Constitution and Statutes, links to the Florida House and Senate, links to bills and a legislative information center.
- The Government in the Sunshine Manual is a resource in understanding Florida’s open government laws. The manual details Florida’s Sunshine Law found in Chapter 286 Florida Statutes which describes rights to access most meetings of boards, commissions and other governing bodies of state and local governmental agencies or authorities. The manual also includes information describing Florida’s “Public Records Law” found in Chapter 119 Florida Statutes which describes the government documents available for inspection.
The Public Employees Relations Commission (PERC) consists of three commissioners appointed by the governor for overlapping terms of four years, subject to Senate confirmation. PERC employs eight hearing officers who are licensed attorneys with more than five years experience. The hearing officers hold hearings throughout the state on labor and employment disputes. PERC and its staff review hearing officers’ recommendations. PERC issues a final order, which may be appealed directly to the District Courts of Appeal.
Located in the state Capitol building, The FLORIDA Channel is a public affairs programming service funded by The Florida Legislature and produced and operated by WFSU-TV. It features programming covering all three branches of state government, and is Florida’s primary source for live, unedited coverage of the Governor and Cabinet, the Legislature and the Supreme Court.
ED’s mission is to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access.
ED’s mission is to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access.
