Thank you, Rep. Ralph Massullo

Dr. Massullo and his team are our legislative champion for Career Technical, workforce and alternative graduation pathways

With the 2019 Florida Legislative Session over I feel it is important to thank our Citrus County legislative delegation of Senator Wil Simpson and Representative Ralph Massullo for their work this session. These leaders and their staff work diligently to represent Citrus County and make our community and state the best it can be.

While there were some passionate heated issues in education this session, one issue that had great bipartisan support was career, workforce, and alternative graduation pathways. This issue was championed by Citrus County’s very own Rep. Massullo.  His career and workforce education bill HB 7071/HB 7055 which passed this session is expected to be signed by Gov. DeSantis.  As I have stated in the past, I feel this is one of the best education pieces of legislation passed all session long.  These new laws will help improve options and opportunities for our student looking to enter the workforce after high school.  It also begins a foundation for future improvements and opportunities for our students.

More than HB 7071/HB 7055 alone, Rep. Massullo worked behind the scenes on many educational issues including the state educational budget. The state legislature establishes the education funding budget both at the state level and how much will be collected locally.  This year’s state education funding budget was one of the better education budgets in years. In education, we are used to having to do more with less and operating within our means, but there comes a time when you cannot, and programs and/or people can greatly be at risk. That is why this year’s education budget is one we can work with.  Throughout the session, Rep. Massullo and his exemplary staff where in continual contact and worked with us on our concerns and issues.

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