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In recognition of the dedication, hard work, and sacrifices made by Florida's full-time classroom teachers, school principals, and early learning instructors during the COVID-19/ Coronavirus pandemic and the 2020-21 school year, the State of Florida has begun the distribution of the disaster relief payments of $1,000 as authorized in Senate Bill 2500, General Appropriations Act (GAA), Section 46 (Chapter 21-036, Laws of Florida, at p. 436) for the 2021-22 school year, which was approved by the Governor on June 02, 2021.
Eligible individuals include those who were employed as one of the following in a Florida public school district or charter school as of June 02, 2021, or on the last day of school, whichever date is better for the recipient:
These payments from the State of Florida shall be mailed directly to the recipients via U.S. Mail during the month of August 2021.
The Florida Department of Education has established the following call centers, e-mails, and websites to assist with questions about these payments: