evidence: At the beginning of this month, the governor announced the state has awarded 11,000 teachers more than $33 million for completing a new civics training course offered by the Florida Department of Education (FDOE). Each teacher receives a $3,000 stipend. Since taking office, Desantis says he's prioritized civics education. That's why he and the FDOE launched this new program in January. Since then, hundreds of teachers in our area have completed the required 50-hour online program on America’s history and government, teaching them ways to prepare students to be informed and engaged citizens, earning them the "Civics Seal of Excellence" Endorsement. [...] CBS12 News reached out to all our local school districts to find out how many teachers received the "Civics Seal of Excellence" Endorsement.