evidence: In a post shared on Twitter, Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis purports the state has awarded 11,000 teachers more than $33 million for completing civics training offered by the Florida Department of Education. [...] "Florida has awarded 11,000 teachers more than $33 million for completing civics training offered by @EducationFL," DeSantis wrote in a Jul. 9 tweet that has been viewed more than 500,000 times. "Congratulations to all the educators who have finished this training and received bonuses – we are glad you are taking civics seriously!" he said. A press release shared to both DeSantis’ and the Florida Department of Education’s websites indeed confirms that 11,000 teachers have received $33 million for completing the training. The teachers who received the money either participated in the Summer Civics Professional Learning Series or the Civics Seal of Excellence Endorsement, according to the same release.