![Marva Johnson and Mori Hosseini lead a conversation of Gov. -elect Ron DeSantis' education advisory transition team on Dec. 13, 2018. [The Florida Channel]](https://www.tampabay.com/resizer//6hlRqW_QJ15feJmJdM_2Fb3oWOE=/426x0/smart/filters:format(webP)/s3.amazonaws.com/arc-wordpress-client-uploads/tbt/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/14054809/Mori-Hosseini.png "Marva Johnson and Mori Hosseini lead a conversation of Gov. -elect Ron DeSantis' education advisory transition team on Dec. 13, 2018. [The Florida Channel]")
Florida has a new education commissioner and new governor to start 2019. They have begun exploring how they plan to tackle issues such as teacher pay, classroom spending and workforce development as they approach their first day on the job.
Reporters Emily Mahoney and Jeff Solochek review the discussions that have been taking place leading up to the new administration, as well as the nervous reaction from some of the critics.
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