Lee County schools fired four employees for sexual misconduct with students, then failed to put them on the state's do-not-hire list on time

A February 2026 Florida Auditor General operational audit (Report No. 2026-100) found the Lee County School District issued final orders for four people terminated for sexual misconduct with students but did not report them to the Florida Department of Education's disqualification list within the 48 hours state rules require.