Marion County School Board Work Session, October 22, 2026

The Marion County School Board’s administrative briefing and work session was held October 22, 2026. Procurement discussions focused on risk and health insurance options and the district vehicle fleet. Staff recommended continuing the district’s self-insured model rather than joining the Florida School Boards Insurance Trust (FSBIT) for now, pending district-specific pricing and further analysis; staff expected more information in about 30 days, with a follow-up discussion anticipated. For the Florida Education Health Trust (FEHT), staff recommended not pursuing membership at this time, citing estimated additional costs of about $1.4 million annually for administration and $390,000 for clinical services—nearly $1.8 million total—and insufficient evidence of a financial return for Marion County. No formal vote was taken on either insurance proposal.