Title and Board Action Requested
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Approve Final Order to make Steven Blum Ineligible for Employment with the Hernando County School District and to be reported to FLDOE for Inclusion on the Disqualification List.
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Executive Summary
The Director of Labor Relations & Professional Standards, on behalf of the Superintendent of Schools, hereby requests the Board approve a Final Order for Steven Blum to be ineligible for employment with Hernando County School District. Mr. Blum was released during his probation period from the school district on November 4, 2025, shortly after being arrested on November 2, 2025. Due to the outcome of that case Mr. Blum is disqualified for employment with the school district and based on Florida Statutes and rules should be added to the Disqualification List maintained by FLDOE. The Superintendent recommends the Board adopt the Final Order as a necessary step for the school district to report Mr. Blum for inclusion on the Disqualification List.
My Contact
Matthew Goldrick
Director of Labor Relations & Professional Standards
919 North Broad Street
Brooksville, FL 34601
352-797-7000 ext. 451
goldrick_m@hcsb.k12.fl.us
Caroline Mockler
Staff Counsel
919 North Broad Street
Brooksville, FL 34601
352-797-7000 ext. 225
mockler_c@hcsb.k12.fl.us
2023-28 Strategic Focus Area
Priority 3: Safe and Healthy Learning Environment
Financial Impact
See attached budget sheet.
If expenditure is not currently budgeted, this will serve as the budget amendment when Board approved. If the agenda item includes the purchase of goods or services, the funds requested are an anticipated amount and may fluctuate depending on such factors as current market conditions, product availability, additional funding sources, and the needs of the District. Should the actual cost exceed the anticipated amount, the Board approves the additional cost, after review by the superintendent, but not in excess of the funds available in the site’s approved annual budget.