Lake County Education Association
The Teaching Professionals Inspiring Lake County's Future Leaders
Advocacy & Education Policy
We advocate for quality public education for all. Help us support our vision & mission by getting involved, join our active campaigns, and have your voice heard.
Local Elections
Statewide Elections
LCEA members are activists. They share their stories and they speak up.
During the 2022 Florida Legislative Session over 200 contacts were made by LCEA members to state lawmakers in the form of emails, calls, speeches during committees, and in person meetings.
The 2022 Florida Legislative session has ended.
Click to see the FEA Legislative page for what bills were filed.
Advocacy Opportunities:
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LCEA Republican Cadre: CLICK HERE for more information
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LCEA Lobbying & Advocacy Committee: CLICK HERE to sign up
Speaking Up:
Lake County Educators speaking at the School Board meeting on November 8th, 2021. For more information see our advocacy page.
To speak at a meeting fill out a public input card located at the entrance to the Board meeting room and submit to the Board Clerk before the start of the meeting. Speakers will be given 3 minutes to address the Board during the beginning of the Meeting or Workshop.
The following seats are up for re-election November 2022:
District 1
District 3
District 5
Lake County School Board
Meetings are on Mondays. Workshops generally start around 9 A.M. & Board Meetings are at 6 P.M.
Meetings and Workshops can be viewed through YouTube at: http://www.youtube.com/lakeschools or you can attend in person at the Lake County School District Office, 201 West Burleigh Boulevard, Tavares, Florida.
Contact Information for your school board & district leadership:
District 1: Bill Mathias, mathiasb@lake.k12.fl.us
District 2: Tyler Brandenburg, brandeburgt@lake.k12.fl.us
District 3: Marc Dodd, doddm@lake.k12.fl.us
District 4: Mollie Cunningham, cunninghamm@lake.k12.fl.us
District 5: Stephanie Luke, lukes@lake.k12.fl.us
Superintendent: Diane Kornegay, KornegayD@lake.k12.fl.us
For more information see the Lake County school Board Website: https://www.lake.k12.fl.us/school-board
Florida State Senate
Florida legislature
Regular Session 2022
Tuesday, January 11- Friday, March 11
Contact Information:
Dennis Baxley (R) (850) 487-5012 Senate VOIP: 5012, baxley.dennis.web@flsenate.gov
District Office (352) 750-3133, Senate VOIP 41200
Kelli Stargel (R) 22nd (863) 668-3028, Senate VOIP 42200, stargel.kelli.web@flsenate.gov
District Office (863) 668-3028 Senate VOIP: 42200
Florida House of Representatives
Florida legislature
Regular Session 2022
Tuesday, January 11- Friday, March 11
Contact information:
Representative Brett Hage (R) (850) 717-5033
District Office Phone: (352) 315-4445
Representative Keith L. Truenow (R) (850) 717-5031, keith.truenow@myfloridahouse.gov.
District Office Phone: (352) 742-6275
Representative Anthony Sabatini (R) (850) 717-5032 1101, Anthony.Sabatini@myfloridahouse.gov
District Office (352) 989-9100 1172
Florida Department of Education
The FL DOE
Contact information:
Commissioner Richard Corcoran
Commissioner's Office Staff:
Karen Dennis
Phone: 850-245-0505
Email: Commissioner@fldoe.org
State Board of Education Members
Chair, Tom Grady – Tom.Grady@fldoe.org
Vice Chair, Ben Gibson – Ben.Gibson@fldoe.org
Monesia Brown – Monesia.Brown@fldoe.org
Marva Johnson – Marva.Johnson@fldoe.org
Ryan Petty – Ryan.Petty@fldoe.org
Andy Tuck – Andy.Tuck@fldoe.org
Joe York – Joe.York@fldoe.org
