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Approved a 3-year agreement with Florida Blue for group health plan network access and administration at an average rate of $39 per employee per month.
The vote: 4-0
Voted on as part of the consent agendaA group of routine items the Board votes on together with one motion. Any commissioner can pull an item out to discuss and vote on it separately. County Commission agendas (CivicClerk portal), one motion for several items (approval of the Consent Agenda items 8.01 through 10.06).
From the School Board's official minutes.
Money, as the agenda lists it: Average rate of $39 per employee per month over 3 years or approximately $409,500 from the Health fund.
In plain words
A new three-year contract with Florida Blue to keep the district's group health insurance plans running and to handle claims processing.
What changes The expired health plan contract is replaced by a new agreement that continues offering the same plans through Florida Blue's network.
Who and the money Average rate of $39 per employee per month over 3 years or approximately $409,500 from the Health fund.
Stated reason (staff, quoted): "The existing contract has expired. In order to continue offering those plans, a new service agreement is needed."
Why (staff, quoted) "The existing contract has expired. In order to continue offering those plans, a new service agreement is needed."
Paid from Health fund
Written from the Board's minutes and the agenda item's staff text on BoardDocs, checked by script: every number appears in the record. Agenda on BoardDocs
From the record
Administrative Services Agreement with Florida Blue for Group Health Plan Network Access and AdministrationLake County Schools agenda, Oct 13, 2025, item 8.09. Open the agenda on BoardDocs
I recommend the Board approve the Administrative Services Agreement with Florida Blue for Group Health plan network access and administration.
The Board's minutes record this item as approved, by a vote of 4-0.School Board minutes, Oct 13, 2025. Open the official document
The rest of this meeting
- Previous item: Approved the 2025-2026 Bus Maintenance Agreement with Alee Academy, Inc. for reimbursement of services and parts rendered.
- Next item: Approved the Letter of Intent from Lake Technical Center for further development of Lincoln Park Education Center, formerly Clermont Elementary School.
- All items from Oct 13, 2025