Osceola School District board meeting, Jul 28, 2026
2 h 16 min · 19 public speakers
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What happened at this meeting
Osceola board holds first public hearing on 5.277-mill rate and tentative budget 56:33
- The board approved a motion authorizing the superintendent and staff to perform all tasks needed to comply with truth-in-millage requirements. 1:20:29
- Several speakers at public comment asked for higher pay for district employees, and some said a 2% raise was not enough. 1:24:55
Item by item (7)
- Opening and meeting procedures 3:24
- Positive comments and recognitions 7:43
- A district staff member said district-managed schools scored 784 points, or 65%, and said charter schools, which represent 25% of students, collectively did not perform as well. 10:54
- Bethzaida Garcia recognized two retiring employees and said the emails received about budget discussions had been read. 16:36
- Jolene Sheive congratulated Bella Lago Academy and Horizon Middle School on recognitions, and Paula Bronson recognized a Hickory Tree Elementary School teacher named a top 3 finalist for a national teaching award. 21:27
- Administrative appointments 43:36
- Public hearing on millage and tentative budget 54:15
- A district staff member said the proposed total millage of 5.277 mills was a decrease of 0.029 mills from the 25-26 rate but 0.50% greater than the rollback rate, and that the tax levy would increase by $12.4 million because the tax roll was up 4.3%. 59:24
- A district staff member said the district had found $60 million plus in cost savings over the past 2 years and that federal funding cuts could leave the district responsible for an additional $12 million for internet services. 1:05:26
- Asked what would happen if the fund balance fell below 3%, a staff member said the board would have to notify the Florida Department of Education and that at 2% the state would form a committee to take over the district's financial operations. 1:15:21
- A motion passed, and a district staff member announced that the final public hearing on the 26-27 budget would be held Tuesday, September 8th, 2026 at 5:30 PM. 1:20:56
- Item 1:21:16
- Public comment 1:22:33
- Other speakers asked the board to bring back a pilot chaplaincy program policy, to help locate historical records of Kissimmee High School and to provide required de-escalation training for teachers. 1:23:19
- Several speakers raised concerns about a July 16th district social media post about contract bargaining. 1:27:36
- Several speakers asked for higher wages for bus drivers, custodians and other employees, and one speaker said employees were requesting a 40% increase. 1:37:01
- Attorney and committee reports 2:13:56
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