OCPS Special Millage Renewal Presentation

At a glance

• What: Workshop presentation by Orange County Public Schools on the one-mill property tax renewal ballot measure supporting teachers and academic programs.
• Where it stands: Presented at the 9/28 Workshop; no Council action; if approved, the millage would take effect July 1, 2027, for four years. (as of the minutes read; later meetings may have updated this)

Built from the official minutes; check the linked source for the authoritative record.

Sources

• 2026-09-28 - Workshop (minutes): https://pub-orlando.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=d14c1149-34ac-433c-aa48-60afc2100136&Agenda=PostMinutes&lang=English

Log

2026-09-28 - Workshop

Scott Howat, OCPS Chief Communications Officer, presented; Stephanie Vanos, District 6 School Board Member, and Marquise McMiller, OCPS Senior Director of Government Relations, attended; discussion followed; no vote.

Video: OCPS said the levy is about 11% of its budget, costs a median homeowner about $28 a month, and funds 1,842 teacher positions; commissioners asked about enrollment decline, charter and voucher accountability and school-related infrastructure costs.