TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV)—The Leon Classroom Teachers Association has been negotiating for increased pay and classroom support for weeks, but now LCTA says those negotiations are starting from scratch.

In a letter posted to LCTA’s social media Friday, the group claims Leon County Schools wanted the union to separate the votes for contract language and pay. “Instead, we acted transparently and presented one unified package for members to vote on, because that is what integrity demands,” the letter read.

LCTA claims this “act of good faith” is being used against them. The letter accuses LCS of refusing to address the issue of fair pay, which is what prevented ratification.

“Instead, as apparent retaliation for that decision, the District intends to throw out all of the progress we’ve mad

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