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Broward school board orders investigation and reverts referendum supplements to pay band D and below
Summary
The Broward County School Board voted Jan. 6 to refer an investigation into how referendum (ESMAB) supplements were implemented and to restore the 2023 limit that restricts those supplements to pay band D and below. The board also directed audits and requested contract reviews for affected positions.
The Broward County School Board on Jan. 6 directed a formal investigation into how the district presented changes to referendum (ESMAB) supplements and voted to revert the supplements so that only employees in pay band D and below receive them.
The action followed public testimony from teachers, union leaders and community members who said referendum funds were intended primarily for school‑based employees and classroom staff. “The referendum money was for the teachers,” said Anna Fusco, president of the Broward Teachers Union. “You don’t get to just use it when other people want a raise.”
Chair Sarah Leonardi framed the vote as an effort to restore public…
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