OCPS | 2026-10-13 School Board Meeting

The Orange County Public Schools Board regular meeting was held October 13, 2026. Procurement-related discussion focused on a consent-agenda item for Lexia math intervention software for fourth- and fifth-grade students. Board members asked about the contract’s outcomes-based payment terms, how results would be assessed, and whether the program was required for students or used at home; staff said teachers may choose tools and students are not required to use the program at home. The board approved the consent agenda, including the discussed item. A separate non-consent item, 17.01, concerning facility use was also approved, though the transcript provides no details about its terms or cost.

The school safety specialist reported ongoing physical-security work with Facilities, including renovation design coordination, controlled campus access, classroom-door security, and first-responder access. The 2026 school-hardening grant allocation had not yet been announced; the district said grant awards have been declining and sought broader eligibility for security technology and software. Board members also raised a future discussion of whether school construction should follow the Florida Building Code rather than the state’s educational-facility requirements, noting possible savings of millions; no decision was made, and a closed session was anticipated for December or January. Public comment cited school impact fees, including $51 million collected in fiscal year 2026 and a reported $143 million balance, and requested a January workshop. No new contract award or procurement amount was identified.