BCPS Informs the Public About the Secure the Next Generation Referendum Renewal
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WHO:
Broward County School Board Members, Broward County Public Schools Superintendent, District Leadership and Staff
WHAT:
The District is providing new information and updates regarding the Secure the Next Generation Referendum Renewal, which will appear before voters on the November 3, 2026, ballot.
WHEN:
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
3 p.m.
WHERE:
Kathleen C. Wright Administration Center, Second Floor
600 S.E. Third Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
(Live Stream: https://www.becon.tv/newsconference)
WHY:
The Secure the Next Generation Referendum, approved by voters in 2022, is set to expire. Currently, those funds support:
- Approximately $173 million annually in compensation supplements for teachers and eligible staff.
- More than 390 school safety personnel and $1.7 million in state-of-the-art software providing all staff with wearable panic-buttons for immediate security response.
- More than 224 mental health professionals.
If not renewed, BCPS would lose approximately $358 million annually in funding for positions and supplements.
MEDIA ARE INVITED TO COVER THIS EVENT.
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ABOUT BROWARD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
“Educating all students to reach their highest potential.”
Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) is a proud “A” rated District, serving as the sixth-largest school district in the nation and the second largest in the state of Florida. As Florida’s first fully accredited school system since 1962, BCPS educates more than 236,600 students and approximately 125,000 adult learners across 239 schools, centers and technical colleges, and 86 charter schools. BCPS supports a diverse student population representing 174 different countries and speaking 157 languages. To connect with BCPS, visit browardschools.com, follow us on “X” @browardschools, on Facebook at facebook.com/browardschools, on Instagram @browardschoolsofficial, on YouTube at youtube.com/browardschoolsvideos and download the free BCPS mobile app at browardschools.com/MobileApp.