SCS | Board Work Session - Tuesday, September 1, 2026 PART TWO - 1:30p

This Sarasota Schools Board Work Session held on September 1, 2026, focused on a detailed public review of the district's collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) with various employee groups, including instructional staff, classified employees, police officers, and sergeants. The session was informational with no actions or votes taken. Legal counsel presented an analysis of the CBAs, highlighting key provisions related to financial exposure, management flexibility, and statutory compliance. Significant topics included front-loaded pay raises, health insurance benefits, sick leave accrual and cash-out policies, seniority and layoff protocols, and discipline procedures. The discussion also covered statutory watch points for future bargaining, such as compliance with recent legislative changes affecting union dues deductions and paid leave. The board emphasized the importance of transparency and fiduciary responsibility to taxpayers, with plans for follow-up workshops to address outstanding questions and consider five-year financial modeling of salary and benefit obligations.