Broward County Public Schools, Florida
Broward County Public Schools |
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Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
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Superintendent: Howard Hepburn |
# of school board members: 9 |
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Broward County Public Schools is a school district in Florida.
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Superintendent
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- Howard Hepburn is the superintendent of Broward County Public Schools. He was appointed to the position April 16, 2024 to replace Peter B. Licata.[1]
Past superintendents
- Peter B. Licata was the superintendent of Broward County Public Schools. He was appointed to the position on July 11, 2023 and left office April 16, 2024. Licata's previous career experience includes serving as regional superintendent of Palm Beach County school district.[2]
- From February 7, 2023 until July 11, 2023, Valerie Wanza served as acting superintendent, and Earline Smiley served as interim superintendent.[3]
- Vickie Cartwright was the superintendent of Broward County Public Schools from August 2, 2021 until February 7, 2023.[4] Cartwright's previous career experience includes working as the superintendent of the Oshkosh Area School District in Wisconsin and as associate superintendent for exceptional learning education for Orange County Public Schools.[3]
- Robert W. Runcie was the superintendent of Broward County Public Schools. Runcie was appointed superintendent in 2011. He stepped down in 2021. Runcie's previous career experience included working in Chicago Public Schools as a chief information officer and chief of staff to the board of education.[5][6]
School board
The Broward County school district is overseen by a nine-member board elected to four-year terms. Seven members are elected to geographic districts, and two members are elected to at-large seats.[7]
On August 26, 2022, Governor Ron DeSantis (R) suspended Laurie Rich Levinson, Patricia Good, Donna Pilger Korn, and Ann Murray for misuse of authority, neglect of duty, and incompetence; and appointed Torey Alston, Manuel Serrano, Ryan Reiter, and Kevin Tynan to the board to fill the vacancies.[8][9] DeSantis said the suspensions were a result of a statewide grand jury report on the investigation of the school district's handling of the 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.[10] "It is my duty to suspend people from office when there is clear evidence of incompetence, neglect of duty, misfeasance or malfeasance," said DeSantis. "The findings of the Statewide Grand Jury affirm the work of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas School Safety Commission. We are grateful to the members of the jury who have dedicated countless hours to this mission and we hope this suspension brings the Parkland community another step towards justice. This action is in the best interest of the residents and students of Broward County and all citizens of Florida.”[9][11] In a written statement to The Miami Herald, Rich Levinson said, “What country is this? What Governor DeSantis did is un-American and undemocratic ... He doesn’t care about democracy and overturned the will of the voters. ... This is all about political retribution for not firing Superintendent Runcie. It’s about blaming the Superintendent, and any School Board Members who supported him, for the Marjory Stoneman Douglas shooting. Governor DeSantis impaneled a Grand Jury, under the guise of school safety, as a pretext to remove School Board Members who did not fire the former Superintendent. Do future Board Members need to pre-clear their votes with DeSantis? Could future Democratic Governors now remove locally elected Republicans?”[12]
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Office | Name | Date assumed office |
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Broward County Public Schools school board At-large Seat 8 | Allen Zeman | November 22, 2022 |
Broward County Public Schools school board At-large Seat 9 | Debra Hixon | November 17, 2020 |
Broward County Public Schools school board District 1 | Maura McCarthy Bulman | November 19, 2024 |
Broward County Public Schools school board District 2 | Rebecca Thompson | November 19, 2024 |
Broward County Public Schools school board District 3 | Sarah Leonardi | November 17, 2020 |
Broward County Public Schools school board District 4 | Lori Alhadeff | 2018 |
Broward County Public Schools school board District 5 | Jeff Holness | November 22, 2022 |
Broward County Public Schools school board District 6 | Brenda Fam | November 22, 2022 |
Broward County Public Schools school board District 7 | Nora Rupert | 2010 |
This officeholder information was last updated on May 14, 2024. Please contact us with any updates. |
Elections
Elections are held on a staggered basis in the November general election.[13]
Five seats on the board were up for general election on November 5, 2024. A primary was scheduled for August 20, 2024.
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Public participation in board meetings
The Broward County Public Schools school board maintains the following policy on public testimony during board meetings:[14]
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District map
Budget
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[16]
SOURCE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
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Federal: | $358,404,000 | $1,377 | 12% |
Local: | $1,492,430,000 | $5,735 | 50% |
State: | $1,128,235,000 | $4,335 | 38% |
Total: | $2,979,069,000 | $11,448 |
TYPE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
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Total Expenditures: | $3,179,172,000 | $12,216 | |
Total Current Expenditures: | $2,696,538,000 | $10,361 | |
Instructional Expenditures: | $1,647,270,000 | $6,329 | 52% |
Student and Staff Support: | $315,957,000 | $1,214 | 10% |
Administration: | $284,346,000 | $1,092 | 9% |
Operations, Food Service, Other: | $448,965,000 | $1,725 | 14% |
Total Capital Outlay: | $317,035,000 | $1,218 | |
Construction: | $238,319,000 | $915 | |
Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: | $75,481,000 | $290 | |
Interest on Debt: | $90,118,000 | $346 |
Teacher salaries
The following salary information was pulled from the district's teacher salary schedule. A salary schedule is a list of expected compensations based on variables such as position, years employed, and education level. It may not reflect actual teacher salaries in the district.
Year | Minimum | Maximum |
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2023-2024[17] | $48,925 | $51,432 |
2020[18] | $48,661 |
Academic performance
Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements.[19]
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
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2020-2021 | 42 | 71 | 27 | 45 | 45-49 | 48 | 59 |
2018-2019 | 60 | 85 | 47 | 63 | 62 | 66 | 75 |
2017-2018 | 58 | 84 | 45 | 61 | 61 | 66 | 74 |
2016-2017 | 58 | 82 | 44 | 61 | 61 | 65 | 73 |
2015-2016 | 55 | 81 | 39 | 58 | 58 | 63 | 71 |
2014-2015 | 55 | 79 | 39 | 58 | 58 | 71 | |
2013-2014 | 59 | 83 | 44 | 63 | 64 | 74 | |
2012-2013 | 59 | 83 | 44 | 63 | 65 | 74 | |
2011-2012 | 60 | 83 | 45 | 64 | 61 | 75 | |
2010-2011 | 71 | 88 | 57 | 75 | 72 | 84 |
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
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2020-2021 | 53 | 76 | 39 | 56 | 50-54 | 60 | 68 |
2018-2019 | 58 | 80 | 45 | 60 | 59 | 67 | 73 |
2017-2018 | 56 | 79 | 43 | 58 | 60 | 66 | 72 |
2016-2017 | 55 | 78 | 41 | 57 | 59 | 66 | 71 |
2015-2016 | 53 | 75 | 38 | 56 | 58 | 63 | 69 |
2014-2015 | 53 | 75 | 38 | 56 | 56 | 70 | |
2013-2014 | 58 | 77 | 43 | 62 | 62 | 74 | |
2012-2013 | 57 | 76 | 42 | 61 | 59 | 73 | |
2011-2012 | 57 | 76 | 42 | 61 | 59 | 72 | |
2010-2011 | 62 | 78 | 48 | 65 | 62 | 76 |
The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:
School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
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2019-2020 | 90 | 97 | 87 | 90 | 80-89 | 91 | 92 |
2018-2019 | 87 | 94 | 82 | 87 | >=90 | 90 | 92 |
2017-2018 | 84 | 93 | 79 | 86 | 80-84 | 87 | 90 |
2016-2017 | 81 | 90 | 75 | 83 | 70-79 | 84 | 87 |
2015-2016 | 79 | 91 | 71 | 81 | 80-84 | 86 | 86 |
2014-2015 | 77 | 90 | 67 | 80 | 80-84 | 85 | 85 |
2013-2014 | 74 | 89 | 64 | 78 | 75-79 | 83 | |
2012-2013 | 75 | 88 | 66 | 78 | 70-79 | 83 | |
2011-2012 | 76 | 90 | 68 | 78 | 60-69 | 84 | |
2010-2011 | 72 | 92 | 61 | 75 | 50-59 | 81 |
Students
Year | Enrollment | Year-to-year change (%) |
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2022-2023 | 254,732 | -0.5 |
2021-2022 | 256,037 | -1.6 |
2020-2021 | 260,235 | -3.4 |
2019-2020 | 269,172 | -0.7 |
2018-2019 | 270,978 | -0.4 |
2017-2018 | 271,956 | 0.0 |
2016-2017 | 271,852 | 1.0 |
2015-2016 | 269,098 | 1.1 |
2014-2015 | 266,265 | 1.4 |
2013-2014 | 262,666 | 0.9 |
2012-2013 | 260,226 | 0.7 |
2011-2012 | 258,478 | 0.8 |
2010-2011 | 256,472 | 0.1 |
2009-2010 | 256,137 | -0.1 |
2008-2009 | 256,351 | -1.0 |
2007-2008 | 258,893 | -1.5 |
2006-2007 | 262,813 | -3.4 |
2005-2006 | 271,630 | -1.1 |
2004-2005 | 274,591 | 0.6 |
2003-2004 | 272,835 | 1.8 |
2002-2003 | 267,925 | 2.2 |
2001-2002 | 262,055 | 4.2 |
2000-2001 | 251,129 | 4.0 |
1999-2000 | 241,094 | 0.0 |
RACE | Broward County Public Schools (%) | Florida K-12 STUDENTS (%) |
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American Indian/Alaska Native | 0.2 | 0.2 |
Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.6 | 2.8 |
Black | 38.1 | 21.0 |
Hispanic | 38.0 | 36.4 |
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.2 | 0.2 |
Two or More Races | 2.6 | 4.1 |
White | 17.3 | 35.3 |
Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Staff
As of the 2022-2023 school year, Broward County Public Schools had 12,532.89 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 20.33.
TYPE | NUMBER OF TEACHERS |
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Prekindergarten: | 68.00 |
Kindergarten: | 765.99 |
Elementary: | 4,507.44 |
Secondary: | 5,508.13 |
Total: | 12,532.89 |
Broward County Public Schools employed 123.00 district administrators and 759.17 school administrators as of the 2022-2023 school year.
TYPE | NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS |
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District Administrators: | 123.00 |
District Administrative Support: | 689.00 |
School Administrators: | 759.17 |
School Administrative Support: | 1,481.52 |
TYPE | NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF |
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Instructional Aides: | 2,774.46 |
Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: | 192.20 |
Total Guidance Counselors: | 692.46 |
Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 192.93 |
Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 340.00 |
Librarians/Media Specialists: | 118.59 |
Library/Media Support: | 249.71 |
Student Support Services: | 2,160.36 |
Other Support Services: | 5,261.70 |
Schools
Contact information
Broward County Public Schools
600 SE Third Ave.
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301
Phone: 754-321-0000
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See also
Florida | School Board Elections | News and Analysis |
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External links
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- Broward County Public Schools
- Florida School Boards Association
- Florida Department of Education
Footnotes
- ↑ WPTV, "Broward Schools Superintendent Peter Licata retiring, citing medical reasons," April 16, 2024
- ↑ WPTV, "Peter Licata becomes Broward County Public Schools superintendent," accessed September 6, 2023
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Miami Herald, "Broward School Board approves interim superintendent’s $275,000 contract," July 28, 2021
- ↑ NBC Miami, "Departure Day: Cartwright Officially Out as Broward Schools Superintendent," accessed September 6, 2023
- ↑ Broward County Public Schools, "Superintendent / Superintendent's Bio," accessed October 26, 2019
- ↑ Local 10, "Broward School Board approves $750,000+ separation agreement for Robert Runcie," May 11, 2021
- ↑ Broward County Public Schools, "School Board of Broward County, Florida," accessed August 2, 2021
- ↑ Office of the Governor, "Executive Order Number 22-202," August 26, 2022
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Governor of Florida, "Governor Ron DeSantis Suspends Four Broward School Board Members from Office," August 26, 2022
- ↑ Supreme Court of Florida, "FINAL REPORT OF THE TWENTIETH STATEWIDE GRAND JURY," released August 26, 2022
- ↑ POLITICO, "DeSantis suspends 4 Broward school board members after Parkland report," August 27, 2022
- ↑ The Miami Herald, "DeSantis suspends four Broward County School Board members, appoints replacements," August 26, 2022
- ↑ Online Sunshine, "The 2020 Florida Statutes: 1001.35 - Term of office," accessed April 27, 2021
- ↑ Broward County Public Schools, "Speak at a Board Meeting," accessed August 2, 2021
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed June 17, 2024
- ↑ Broward County Public Schools, "New Hire Salary Schedule," accessed February 2, 2024
- ↑ Broward County Public Schools, "2020-2021 Grandfathered Teacher Salary Schedule," accessed August 2, 2021
- ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
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