Vidal v. Florida Reemployment Assistance Appeals Commission

Carlos Vidal appeals a final order of the Reemployment Assistance Appeals Commission (RAAC) denying his application for unemployment benefits during the summer of 2010. This appeal turns on whether a statute disqualifying teachers from receiving unemployment benefits for the summer vacation in between school years applies to Mr. Vidal. We find that section 443.091(3)(a), Florida Statutes (2010), does apply to Mr. Vidal because he was an active substitute teacher for the school years before and after the summer of 2010. As such, he is not entitled to unemployment compensation for the summer…