Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a proposal that would give $1,000 bonuses to teachers and principals

According to a release from the governor’s office, the proposal would amount to $216 million and would come from the third round of the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund.

DeSantis said he will ask the Florida Senate and House of Representatives to include the funds in their respective budgets.

If passed, the proposal would provide a one-time bonus to 3,600 public school principals and nearly 180,000 full-time classroom teachers.