Sorry---W-2 employees cannot deduct job-related expenses on a federal return. Job-related expenses were eliminated as a federal deduction for W-2 employees by the tax laws that changed for 2018 and beyond. Your state tax laws might be different in AL, AR, CA, HI, MN, NY or PA.
https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/4482873-which-federal-tax-deductions-have-been-suspended-by-tax-re...
TEACHER EXPENSES
Go to Federal>Deductions and Credits>Employment Expenses>Teacher (Educator) Expenses
https://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc458
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