Broward County Public Schools Superintendent Howard Hepburn is warning that the district could lose approximately $358 million in annual funding if voters reject the renewal of a school funding referendum in November.
In a letter to the community, Hepburn urged voters to consider the potential impact on teacher and staff compensation, school safety and security, and mental health services supported by the referendum.
The measure, listed as School Board Question 1 on the ballot, is a renewal of a referendum first approved by Broward County voters in 2018, following the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. According to Hepburn, the renewal would not impose a new tax…