Raise the minimal wage to $9.00 an hour. In the state of Florida, Substitute teachers are still being paid only $8.42 .

Go forward with increasing the minimum wage to at least $9.00 an hour. A living wage is needed for all employees who perform valuable services, skills, including teaching; and need dignity that a minimum wage of $9.00 an hour will give to them. The State of Florida is well below substandard, and behind the nation's average salary. . Please adhere to this urgent request and give it utmost priority for the dignity of all workers who labor very hard at their jobs, but, receive neither acknowledgement not proper pay.