Governor’s Budget Proposal: Now Featuring 0% Effort and 100% Pretentious Neglect

📉🎓 Governor’s Budget Proposal: Now Featuring 0% Effort and 100% Pretentious Neglect

— A delightfully sarcastic exploration of Florida’s latest education “investment”

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (December 10, 2025) — Because nothing screams “I value education” like… not valuing education. 🎉📚

According to the Governor’s newest budget proposal, Florida’s students, families, and educators can rest easy knowing they’ve been officially shortchanged with style. Truly, it takes talent to look at a system ranked 45th in per-student funding and 50th in average teacher pay, and say, “✨Perfect. Let’s keep it exactly like that.”

🏫 “Safe, Welcoming, Exciting Schools”?

Yeah, About That… 😬

Florida’s students deserve schools that spark curiosity, encourage creativity, and don’t look like the educational equivalent of a Craigslist ad.
But instead of offering the resources that students actually need—like updated curriculum, functioning AC, and maybe a few certified teachers—the proposal delivers:

• ❌ No meaningful investment in fixing the teacher & staff shortage

• ❌ No real plan to ensure every classroom has a certified professional

• ❌ No acknowledgment that students occasionally need… resources

But hey, there is plenty of enthusiasm for funneling public money to private interests. 💸✨ Priorities!

💰 “Record” Educator Pay (According to Fantasyland)

Welcome to the Governor’s imaginary universe 🌈

While press releases brag about “historic” pay raises, educators’ bank accounts are out here whispering, “Please… stop lying.” After eight years of broken promises, teachers are still juggling:

🥫 Rising grocery bills
🏠 Homeowners insurance that costs more than a yacht
🚗 Commutes that require a second job
🧸 Childcare priced like a luxury spa
💊 Healthcare that may require… selling a kidney?

But sure—“record investments.” 📈🙃

🏦 Meanwhile, Billions Vanish Into the Private-Sector Abyss

Like magic! 🎩✨💰

Instead of prioritizing public schools—where 80% of parents still proudly send their children—the proposal keeps pouring taxpayer money into the hands of completely unelected, unaccountable private interests.

It’s almost poetic:
Public schools beg for crumbs 🍞
Private vendors get a five-course feast 🍽️

🚢 The Budget Moves to Lawmakers

Will they right the ship—or help it sink faster? ⚓💦

Now the ball (and the leaking boat) is in the Legislature’s court. This is their chance to:

• 💪 Stand boldly for public schools

• 🛠️ Repair years of underinvestment

• 🌱 Pass a budget that actually supports students and educators

• 🎓 Ensure every child gets the education—and future—they deserve

Florida’s families are watching. Florida’s students are waiting. And Florida’s educators are… well, probably working a second job right now.

📣 Final Thought

If a budget truly shows your values, this one is basically yelling:
“✨Education is optional!✨”

And Florida deserves so much better.