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File #: 26-3675   
Placement: All Other Business Services Agenda Items Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 3/23/2026 In control: School Board Regular Meeting
On agenda: 4/14/2026 Final action:
Title: Approve a one-time Retention Bonus for Professional/Technical/Supervisory, Guardian and Administrative Staff
Attachments: 1. Budget Sheet - PTS & Admin - Bonus (Admin Perf Pay), 2. STRIKE school_based_administrative_placement_salary_2025-26, 3. CELAN school_based_administrative_placement_salary_2025-26
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Title and Board Action Requested
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Approve a one-time Retention Bonus for Professional/Technical/Supervisory, Guardian and Administrative Staff

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Executive Summary
The Director of Human Resources, on behalf of the Superintendent of Schools, hereby requests Board approval of a one-time $500 bonus to Professional/Technical/Supervisory, Guardian and Administrative employees, as well as a Performance Pay Increase for School Based Administrators in the amount of $100 for Highly Effective and $50 for Effective.

The one-time bonus is not considered part of the employee's base salary and will be subject to applicable tax withholdings.

To qualify for this payment, employees must meet the following conditions:

* Be employed in a Professional/Technical/Supervisory, Guardian or Administrative position during the 2024-2025 school year for a minimum of one day more than half the school year.

* Remain actively employed as of the date of School Board approval.

This payment shall be considered a bonus and shall be taxed accordingly.
This payment is not eligible to be reported under the Florida Retirement System (FRS).

The School-Based Administrative salary schedule has been updated to add a 216-day Assistant Principal calendar option in addition to the 249-day calendar.

My Contact
Alexis Brown
Director of Human Resources
Brown_a1@hcsb.k12.fl.us
352-797-7070 ext. 70445

2023-28 Strategic Focus Area
Priority 2: Talent Management

Financial Impact
The cost for this agenda item is estimated at $145, 682.45. 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...

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