The Broward County Public Schools want voters to approve a referendum that will increase the millage rate to one mil.
The funds from the ½ mill referendum that voters approved in 2018 are set to expire.
Those funds support over 500 school safety personnel, 100 mental health professionals,
and approximately $82 million in compensation supplements for teachers and eligible
staff to compete with neighboring school districts.
The School Board voted to approve and present this referendum on the August 23, 2022,
primary election ballot, with an increase to one mill, for voters to consider investing in
Broward County Public Schools.
This renewal would provide BCPS with the ability to compete with neighboring school
districts, and to account for new legislation that requires the District to now share nearly
20% of these funds with charter schools.
The mill or millage rate is the amount of property value used to calculate local property
taxes. One mill would provide $100 for every $100,000 of assessed property value.
The Secure the Next Generation Referendum is not related to the SMART Bond. SMART
Bond funds strictly provide funding for critical maintenance needs and capital
improvements to buildings.
The SMART Bond funds cannot be used for compensation or noncapital expenses.
