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Local Dollars + Local Collective Bargaining =
Higher Salaries and Better Schools
LCS educators and employees will benefit directly from the improved local referendum the School Board has placed on the November 2026 ballot.
Lake County Schools is the largest employer in Lake County. Our community, families, and students will also benefit from LCS employee's earning more competitive wages.
Why it matters?
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Creates additional funds for LCS educator compensation
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Provides greater flexibility for compensation
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Continues to support school safety
Get Informed
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Voters across Florida have repeatedly shown they support educators by approving similar measures.
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If approved in 2026, funds would be available for negotiation in 2027.
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Adds an estimated $9 million for compensation
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Increases the local referendum from .75 to 1.0 mill ($1 for every $1,000 in taxable home value)
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Maintains the existing funding for Safe School measures (Safety Officers, PASS, School Nurses, Mental Health, Lake Success, etc.)
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Watch for more information from LCEA about the expanded referendum.
Get Registered
Check your voter registration at registertovoteflorida.gov to make sure you are eligible to cast a ballot this Fall.
Get Involved
Join LCEA in our community outreach campaign to support the millage referendum.
We are the Champions
Did you know the second of Lake County Schools' five strategic priorities is to “Champion a culture that attracts, develops, supports, and retains quality employees”?
We have good news. The champions are here! We are current LCS educators who want to act now alongside LCS to deliver on this strategic priority.
We believe that LCS can act now to implement the following:
A. Pay Retention Supplements to all LCS educators
B. Compensation to address veteran compression
C. Increase compensation for stipends and supplements including athletics and extracurriculars
D. Fully-fund the LCS Mentoring Program
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