The Broward County school board is taking legal action against the county tax collector after the office earlier this year withheld more than $5 million that came from a school referendum.
A referendum passed by voters in 2022 was intended to raise funds to benefit employee salaries, safety and security, and mental health at the school district. But the school board found out in January that from $275 million raised last year, $5.6 million — or 2% — had been held back by the county tax collector as a commission fee.
In a unanimous vote on Tuesday, board members directed district lawyers to “explore any and all legal avenues… including conflict resolution and/or formal litigation,” according to the agenda item, to capture the funds…