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Nassau County School Board moves to advertise proposed millage rates as district outlines $11 million cut and 44 positions removed
Summary
At a July 14 special meeting, the Nassau County School Board moved to advertise a required local effort millage of 3.043 and a discretionary millage of 0.748 mills while district staff described more than $11 million in reductions, 44 eliminated positions and other budget adjustments.
The Nassau County School Board on July 14 voted to advertise proposed millage rates and reviewed budget reductions that district staff said include more than $11 million in cuts and the elimination of 44 positions.
Board members moved to advertise the required local effort millage at 3.043 mills and then to advertise the discretionary millage at 0.748 mills. "Recommend approval to advertise the required local effort millage as 3.043," Dr. Burns said during the meeting. After a motion and a second, the board proceeded with the advertisement for the required local effort. Dr. Burns also recommended advertising the discretionary millage at 0.748 mills; a motion and second were made to place that rate in the advertisement.
The board chair said the advertisement process is required by state statute and that the district will hold its first public hearing on the tentative budget at 6 p.m. Monday, July 28 in…
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