March 7 is the start of Florida’s 2023 legislative session, and some elected officials have promised to pass legislation that will limit the fundamental freedoms of Florida’s students, teachers, education staff professionals, and higher education faculty.

In response, we are asking all Florida Education Association (FEA) and United Faculty of Florida (UFF) members to participate in a statewide public education day of action that we are calling the 3-7 Challenge to show support for educators and the future of education in our state. 

To complete “The 3-7 Challenge,” supporters of Florida’s public education system are asked to make 3 phone calls and send 7 emails to Florida’s elected officials on March 7 — the start of the 2023 legislative session.

FEA and UFF are asking members an allies to contact lawmakers and tell them:

• to protect our freedoms to learn, to teach, to read,
• for students to choose the classes they want to take
• for anyone to speak up without fear of reprisal in Florida’s public education system, kindergarten through graduate school

For more information, please visit https://feaweb.org/the-3-7-challenge/#37talkingpoints