Ensure that the district cost differential (DCD) properly accounts for the high cost of living in South Florida and empowers our school district to recruit and retain top talent.
Increase investment in our attainment outcomes by increasing teacher salaries.
Support state funding for a high-quality, full-day Voluntary PreKindergarten (VPK) program.
Invest in our future workforce by improving attainment outcomes for our students – Support HB 187 (Zika).
Workforce Development
Streamline occupational license attainment to increase jobs & reduce costly regulation. – Support HB 707 (Renner)/SB 1124 (Diaz)
Create a Florida Business and Workforce Competitiveness Fund to assist existing businesses in meeting the demands of the everadvancing marketplace and assist job seekers obtain gainful employment.
Transportation
Support policies and funding that expand transit and mobility options for South Florida residents.
Workforce Housing
Fully-fund the State Housing and Local Government Housing trust funds. – Support HB 381 (Silvers)/SB 306 (Mayfield)
Allow local governments to waive impact fees for supportive housing by nonprofit, community-based organizations, whose government funding threshold is 75% or greater.
Sustainability
Protect South Florida’s economy through greater investment in the Everglades, water quality and sea level rise. – Support Governor’s Environmental Budget Recommendations
Healthcare
Prohibit any state authority from suspending or revoking a professional license based solely on the licensee being delinquent on a payment of or defaulting on his or her student loan. – Support HB 115 (Duran)/SB 356 (Hutson)
Continue investment in the Road to Recovery program.
