Alachua County School Board Special Meeting 09/30/2026

The Alachua County School Board held a special meeting on September 30, 2026, and approved, by a 5–0 vote, collective bargaining agreement language amendments and 2026–27 salary schedules for instructional and educational support professionals, along with salary schedules for professional/technical and administrative employees. Board members cited negotiated raises, including a 4% increase and step increases, a $3,000 longevity bonus, and an increase in additional-duty substitute pay for support staff from $25 to $40. They also praised provisions protecting teacher planning time and clarifying employee work hours and discipline procedures.

A board member raised concerns about the attendance bonus at School Improvement schools and said the related memorandum of understanding and staff communication may need clarification; the bonus language was not part of the item before the board, so no action was taken on that issue. No contracts, vendor selections, bids, or other procurement activity were identified. A board member also announced a recusal from a separate final hearing before the meeting concluded.