LEE COUNTY, Fla. - The Lee County School Board accepted the resignation of superintendent Dr. James Browder, but it's only temporary.

His resignation will be effective July 1st through the 31st and is considered a technicality.

Browder explains he has to resign in order to terminate his participation in the Florida Deferred Option Retirement Program, known as DROP.

According to the state, when one goes into DROP they are essentially working toward retirement.

Since Browder decided to end his participation with DROP, according to the law, he has to resign for one full payroll month and collect no pay or benefits from a Florida Retirement System employer.

He had to take that month within the next 14 months and says he chose July for personal reasons.

"I'm choosing to do it now and the board allowed me to do it now so I can go and deal with my father and issues inside his health and I look forward to coming back August first," Browder told WINK News Tuesday afternoon.

The board also voted to re-hire him effective August 1st under his current contract conditions.

The Chief Administrative Officer, Michael McNerney will take over during the month of July.