Official Agenda (Revised 2)

Official Agenda (Revised)

A. SUPERINTENDENT’S PRIORITY ITEMS

A-1 SUPERINTENDENT’S INFORMATIONAL REPORTS TO THE BOARD ON SELECTED TOPICS

• Legislative Session Update
• Revenue Projections
• Reading Textbook Adoption
• Teacher Fair

A-2 FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (FLDOE) 2005 FLORIDA COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT TEST (FCAT) THIRD GRADE TEST SCORES

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) 2005 Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) Spring 2005 Grade 3 SSS and NRT District and State Results.

A-3 ACCEPTANCE OF THE PARENT ACADEMY PLAN: BUILDING THE FUTURE ONE PARENT AT A TIME: A REPORT OF PARTNERSHIP, PROCESS AND PROGRESS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, accept the report, Building the Future One Parent at a Time: A Report of Partnership, Process and Progress.

B. OFFICE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS

B-2 EFFICIENT OPERATION OF THE SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS & CHAIRMAN’S OFFICE (Revised)

RECOMMENDED BY MR. FRANK J. BOLAÑOS: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, establish and classify the contracted position, of Board Liaison, with an annual salary range between $72,842 and $117,526.

B-3 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 05-18 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING DR. RICHARD H. HINDS, RECIPIENT OF THE BILL WISE AWARDS IN EDUCATION AT THE COUNCIL OF GREAT CITY SCHOOLS’ CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERS CONFERENCE IN SAN DIEGO

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. SOLOMON C. STINSON: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 05-18 of the School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Dr. Richard H. Hinds, recipient of the Bill Wise Award in Education at the Council of Great City Schools’ Chief Financial Officers Conference in San Diego.

B-4 PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF SCHOOL BOARD RULE: FINAL READING 6Gx13–8C-1.23, SCHOOL BOARD COMMITTEE STRUCTURE

ACTION PROPOSED BY MR. FRANK J. BOLAÑOS: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, adopt the amended School Board Rule 6Gx13-8C-1.23, School Board Committee Structure, and authorize the Superintendent to file the rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective May 18, 2005.

B-5 REQUEST THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, ENDORSE THE CREATION OF AN ACADEMY BASED ON THE CAMBRIDGE ADVANCED INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION PROGRAM TO BE SITED AT MIAMI LAKES EDUCATIONAL CENTER

ACTION PROPOSED BY  MS. PERLA TABARES HANTMAN AND SUPERINTENDENT RUDOLPH F. CREW: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, endorse the creation of an academy based on the Cambridge Advanced International Certificate of Education Program to be sited at Miami Lakes Educational Center.

B-6 REQUEST THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, DIRECT THE SUPERINTENDENT, THROUGH THE DISTRICT OFFICE OF ACCOUNTABILITY AND SYSTEMWIDE PERFORMANCE, TO DEVELOP AND CONDUCT A SURVEY TO MEASURE THE SUPERINTENDENT’S “STANDARDS CRITICAL FOR ACHIEVING GOALS”

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. MARTA PÉREZ: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, direct the Superintendent, through the District Office of Accountability and Systemwide Performance, to develop and conduct a survey to measure the Superintendent’s “Standards Critical for Achieving Goals” as follows:

1. Develop the criteria and questions to measure the Superintendent’s Standards to be approved by the Board at its June, 2005, School Board meeting; and

2. Request the assistance of an independent entity to administer the survey anonymously to District and Region Administration as well as Principals and tabulate the results which are to be presented at the July, 2005, School Board meeting.

B-7 REQUEST THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 05-22 RECOGNIZING THE YOUTH GROUP “SPEAKING HANDS,” WHICH IS CELEBRATING 10 YEARS OF COMMITMENT TO OUR COMMUNITY

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. ROBERT B. INGRAM: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 05-22 recognizing the youth group “Speaking Hands,” which is celebrating 10 years of commitment to our community.

B-8 REQUEST THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 05-23 RECOGNIZING MAY 2005 AS CIVILITY MONTH

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. MARTA PÉREZ: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve resolution No. 05-23 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing May 2005 as Civility Month.

B-9 SECURITY AT SCHOOL BOARD ADMINISTRATION BUILDING DURING MONTHLY MEETINGS

RECOMMENDED BY MR. FRANK J. BOLAÑOS: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida direct the Superintendent and Chief of Police to implement a pilot of new security procedures to be used at the School Board Administration Building complex for all board meetings beginning with the June 15, 2005 regular meeting.

B-10 SCHOOL SITE SECURITY ENHANCEMENTS (Added - Good Cause)

RECOMMENDED BY MR. FRANK J. BOLAÑOS & DR. RUDOLPH F. CREW: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida receive an update on the adopted recommendations, timetable and budget for school site security. Included in this report should be:

1. an update on school site screenings completed this school year, and

2. security enhancements proposed for the '05-'06 budget

C. INSTRUCTIONAL EXCELLENCE AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

C-1 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, CHILDREN’S MEDICAL SERVICES EARLY STEPS, AND FOUR COMMUNITY AGENCIES TO OPERATE PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES, BIRTH THROUGH AGE TWO, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $3,872,731, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2005, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2006

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to enter into contractual agreements with the Department of Health, Children’s Medical Services Early Steps, and four community agencies to operate programs for students with disabilities, birth through age two, in an amount not to exceed $3,872,731, effective July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2006, as follows:

1. Association for Retarded Citizens of South Florida, Inc., will serve a maximum of 122 students, in an amount not to exceed $1,239,566;

2. Easter Seals Miami-Dade will serve a maximum of 131 students, in an amount not to exceed $1,041,335;

3. University of Miami Debbie Institute will serve a maximum of 92 students, in an amount not to exceed $702,254; and

4. United Cerebral Palsy Association of Miami, Inc., will serve a maximum of 103 students, in an amount not to exceed $889,576.

The appropriation for this item will be included in the General Fund of the 2005-2006 Tentative Budget to be recommended for adoption in July 2005.

C-2 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, CHILDREN’S MEDICAL SERVICES EARLY STEPS, TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO 120 COCAINE-EXPOSED STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES, BIRTH THROUGH AGE TWO, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $916,193, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2005, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2006

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to enter into a contractual agreement with the University of Miami and the Department of Health, Children’s Medical Services Early Steps, to provide educational services to 120 cocaine-exposed students with disabilities birth through age two, in an amount not to exceed $916,193, effective July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2006.

The appropriation for this item will be included in the General Fund of the 2005-2006 Tentative Budget to be recommended for adoption in July 2005.

C-3 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH THE EXCEPTIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF SOUTH FLORIDA TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND RELATED SERVICES FOR EXCEPTIONAL STUDENTS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $390,502, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2005, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2006

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to enter into a contractual agreement with the Exceptional Development Corporation of South Florida, to provide educational and related services for a maximum of 40 exceptional students, in an amount not to exceed $390,502, effective July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2006.

The appropriation for this item will be included in the General Fund of the 2005-2006 Tentative Budget to be recommended for adoption in July 2005, and in the Other Federal Programs Fund (Contracted Programs Fund).

C-4 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH THE ASSOCIATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE EXCEPTIONAL TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND RELATED SERVICES FOR EXCEPTIONAL STUDENTS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $259,244, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2005, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2006

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to enter into a contractual agreement with the Association for the Development of the Exceptional to provide educational and related services for a maximum of 25 exceptional students, in an amount not to exceed $259,244, effective July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2006.

The appropriation for this item will be included in the General Fund of the 2005-2006 Tentative Budget to be recommended for adoption in July 2005, and in the Other Federal Programs Fund (Contracted Programs Fund).

C-5 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS WITH GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF SOUTH FLORIDA, INC., AND JEWISH COMMUNITY SERVICES OF SOUTH FLORIDA, INC., TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND RELATED SERVICES FOR EXCEPTIONAL STUDENTS, NOT TO EXCEED $742,875, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2005, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2006

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to enter into contractual agreements with:

1. Goodwill Industries of South Florida, Inc., to provide educational and related services for a maximum of 38 exceptional students, in an amount not to exceed $338,387, effective July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2006; and

2. Jewish Community Services, Inc., to provide educational and related services for a maximum of 40 exceptional students, in an amount not to exceed $404,488, effective July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2006.

The appropriation for this item will be included in the General Fund of the 2005-2006 Tentative Budget to be recommended for adoption in July 2005, and in the Other Federal Programs Fund (Contracted Programs Fund).

C-6 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH AMERICAN HABILITATION SERVICES, INC., TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND RELATED SERVICES FOR EXCEPTIONAL STUDENTS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $243,666, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2005, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2006

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to enter into a contractual agreement with American Habilitation Services, Inc., to provide educational and related services for a maximum of 25 exceptional students, in an amount not to exceed $243,666, effective July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2006.

The appropriation for this item will be included in the General Fund of the 2005-2006 Tentative Budget to be recommended for adoption in July 2005, and in the Other Federal Programs Fund (Contracted Programs Fund).

C-7 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES CENTER, INC., TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND RELATED SERVICES FOR EXCEPTIONAL STUDENTS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $355,219, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2005, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2006

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to enter into a contractual agreement with Psychological Services Center, Inc., to provide educational and related services for exceptional students, in an amount not to exceed, $355,219, effective July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2006.

The appropriation for this item will be included in the General Fund of the 2005-2006 Tentative Budget to be recommended for adoption in July 2005, and in the Other Federal Programs Fund (Contracted Programs Fund).

C-8 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS WITH FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND DESIGN, TO CONTINUE A PRE-APPRENTICE RESIDENTIAL ELECTRICAL WIRING PROGRAM AT MIAMI DOUGLAS MACARTHUR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH AND BARBARA GOLEMAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL FOR EXCEPTIONAL STUDENTS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $62,194, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2005, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2006

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to:

1. enter into contractual agreements with Florida International University, College of Engineering and Design, to continue a Pre-apprentice Residential Electrical Wiring Program at Miami Douglas MacArthur Senior High School South, in an amount not to exceed $33,042, and Barbara Goleman Senior High School, in an amount not to exceed $29,152, for a total amount not to exceed $62,194, effective July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2006; and

2. grant an exception to Board Rule 6Gx13- 3F-1.021.

The appropriation for this item will be included in the General Fund of 2005-2006 Tentative Budget to be recommended for adoption in July 2005, and in the Other Federal Programs Fund (Contracted Programs Fund).

C-9 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE OF ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING, TO CONTINUE THE COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM AT BARBARA GOLEMAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL FOR EXCEPTIONAL STUDENTS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $31,716, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2005, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2006

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to:

1. enter into a contractual agreement with Florida International University, College of Electrical and Computer Engineering, to continue the computer technology program for a maximum of 20 severely emotionally disturbed students, in an amount not to exceed $31,716, at Barbara Goleman Senior High School, effective July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2006; and

2. grant an exception to Board Rule 6Gx13- 3F-1.021.

The appropriation for this item will be included in the Other Federal Programs Fund (Contracted Programs Fund).

C-10 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY, DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION SCIENCES AND DISORDERS, TO PROVIDE SPECIALIZED SPEECH AND LANGUAGE SERVICES FOR SPEECH AND LANGUAGE-IMPAIRED STUDENTS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $293,000, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2005, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2006

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to:

1. enter into a contractual agreement with Florida International University, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, to provide specialized speech and language services for speech and language-impaired students, in an amount not to exceed $293,000, effective July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2006; and

2. grant an exception to School Board Rule 6Gx13-3F-1.021.

The appropriation for this item will be included in the Other Federal Programs Fund (Contracted Programs Fund).

C-11 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, TO OPERATE NON-SCHOOL-BASED, DAY-TREATMENT PROGRAMS FOR SEVERELY EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED STUDENTS, IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $500,000, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2005, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2006

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to:

1. enter into a contractual agreement with Miami-Dade County, Florida, Department of Human Services, to operate non-school-based, day-treatment programs for severely emotionally disturbed (SED) students, in an amount not to exceed $500,000, effective July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2006; and

2. grant an exception to Board Rule 6Gx13- 3F-1.021.

The appropriation for this item will be included in the Other Federal Programs Fund (Contracted Programs Fund).

C-12 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS WITH NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND RELATED SERVICES FOR EXCEPTIONAL STUDENTS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $38,078, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2005, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2006

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to enter into contractual agreements with nonpublic schools, in an amount not to exceed $38,078, to provide educational and related services for exceptional students:

1. Reading, Math and Learning Centers, Inc., d/b/a Allison Academy, North Miami Beach, Florida, for a day program for one specific learning disabled student, from July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2006, in an amount not to exceed $19,450; and

2. United Cerebral Palsy Association of Miami, Inc., Miami, Florida, for a day program for one profoundly handicapped student, effective July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2006, in an amount not to exceed $18,628.

The appropriation for this item will be included in the General Fund of the 2005-2006 Tentative Budget to be recommended for adoption in July 2005, and in the Other Federal Programs Fund (Contracted Programs Fund).

C-13 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH MIAMI-DADE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT FOR THE CONTINUATION OF FULL SERVICE SCHOOLS IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $800,000, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2005, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2006

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to:

1. enter into a contractual agreement with the Miami-Dade County Health Department to utilize funds appropriated by the state to this agency for the continuation of Full Service Schools in Miami-Dade County Public Schools, effective July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2006; and

2. direct Financial Affairs to establish revenues and appropriations in the amount of $800,000; such appropriations to be reported periodically to the Board.

C-15 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ENTER INTO COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS WITH NONPROFIT/FOR PROFIT AGENCIES IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO ADJUDICATED, INCARCERATED, OR AT-RISK STUDENTS, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2005 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2006

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to enter into cooperative agreements with the following, effective July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2006:

1. Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation of Miami-Dade County, to provide educational services for students at Turner Guilford Knight Detention Center and Women’s Detention Center;

2. private, nonprofit agencies to provide educational services for students at Catholic Services, Inc.; CHARLEE of Dade County; Excel Shelter; Here's Help North; Highland Park Pavilion/Adolescent Substance Abuse Program; His House Children's Home; Children's Home Society; Miami Bridge, Inc.; Citrus Health Network Inc.; The Village; TROY Community Academy; South Miami Hospital Addiction Treatment Program; and Miami-Children's Hospital; Bay Point Schools, Inc, WINGS for Life South Florida, and PACE Center for GirlslDade; and

3. private, for profit agencies to provide educational services for students attending the Premier Behavioral Solutions Inc., on behalf of Southern Glades Youth Camp, Everglades Youth Development Center, Florida City Youth Center.

There is no exchange of funds.

C-16 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH THE DADE MARINE INSTITUTE INC., A DESIGNATED DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE (DJJ) ORGANIZATION, IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, FOR THE 2005 SUMMER SERVICES AND THE 2005-2006 SCHOOL YEAR, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2005, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2006

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to enter into a contractual agreement with The Dade Marine Institute, Inc., a Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) organization, at a cost of 95% of FTE for approximately $1,089,668.16, effective July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2006.

The appropriation for this item will be included in the General Fund of the 2005-2006 Tentative Budget to be recommended for adoption in July 2005.

C-17 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH CITRUS HEALTH NETWORK, INC., FOR THE 2005 SUMMER SERVICES AND THE 2005-2006 SCHOOL YEAR, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2005, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2006 (Revised)

RECOMMENDED: That the School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to enter into a contractual agreement with Citrus Health Network, Inc., at an approximate cost of $259,727, minus deductions for teachers provided by M-DCPS, effective July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2006:

The appropriation for this item will be included in the General Fund of the 2005-2006 Tentative Budget to be recommended for adoption in July 2005.

C-18 REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH DOWNTOWN MIAMI CHARTER SCHOOL, INC., ON BEHALF OF DOWNTOWN MIAMI CHARTER SCHOOL TO IMPLEMENT THE READING COACH AND MATHEMATICS COACH PROGRAM

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to:

1. enter into a contractual agreement with Downtown Miami Charter School, Inc., on behalf of Downtown Miami Charter School, in the amount of $123,892, to implement the Reading Coach and Mathematics Coach program for the grant period of October 20, 2004, through June 30, 2005;

2. extend this program and contractual agreement as authorized through official notification from the granting agency in order to complete the goals of the program; and

3. direct Financial Operations to establish appropriations in the amounts approved or as amended by the granting agency; such appropriations to be reported periodically to the Board.

C-19 REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH MOSAIC BILINGUAL ACADEMY, INC., ON BEHALF OF MOSAIC BILINGUAL ACADEMY

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, grant approval of the charter school contractual agreement with Mosaic Bilingual Academy, Inc., on behalf of Mosaic Bilingual Academy, for a term of five years, commencing with the 2005-2006 school year and throughout the term of the contract which expires on June 30, 2010, and concludes in the 2009-2010 school year.

C-20 REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH SPIRIT CITY ACADEMY, INC., ON BEHALF OF SPIRIT CITY ACADEMY

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, grant approval of the charter school contractual agreement with Spirit City Academy, Inc., on behalf of Spirit City Academy, for a term of five years, commencing with the 2005-2006 school year and throughout the term of the contract which expires on June 30, 2010, and concludes in the 2009-2010 school year.

C-21 REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH EDUCATIONAL CHARTER FOUNDATION OF FLORIDA, INC., ON BEHALF OF SOUTH DADE CHARTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, grant approval of the charter school contractual agreement with Educational Charter Foundation of Florida, Inc., on behalf of South Dade Charter Elementary School, for a term of 10 years, commencing with the 2005-2006 school year and throughout the term of the contract which expires on June 30, 2015, and concludes in the 2014-2015 school year.

C-22 REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF THE SEVENTH AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER SCHOOL CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH CORAL REEF MONTESSORI ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL, INC., ON BEHALF OF CORAL REEF MONTESSORI ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, grant approval of the seventh amendment to the charter school contractual agreement with Coral Reef Montessori Academy Charter School, Inc., on behalf of Coral Reef Montessori Academy Charter School, to become a public employer, commencing in the 2005-2006 school year and throughout the term of the contract which expires on June 30, 2008, and concludes in the 2007-2008 school year.

C-23 REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER SCHOOL CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH SUMMERVILLE CHARTER SCHOOL, INC., ON BEHALF OF SUMMERVILLE CHARTER SCHOOL

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, grant approval of the first amendment to the charter school contractual agreement with Summerville Charter School, Inc., on behalf of Summerville Charter School, to defer the opening of the school for one year until the 2006-2007 school year.

C-24 REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER SCHOOL CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH DR. JOSEPH COATS GRACE COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL, INC., ON BEHALF OF DR. JOSEPH COATS GRACE COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, grant approval of the first amendment to the charter school contractual agreement with Dr. Joseph Coats Grace Community Charter School, Inc., on behalf of Dr. Joseph Coats Grace Community Charter School, to defer the opening of the school for one year until the 2006-2007 school year.

C-25 REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF THE THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER SCHOOL CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH SANDOR WIENER SCHOOL OF OPPORTUNITY, INC., ON BEHALF OF SANDOR WIENER SCHOOL OF OPPORTUNITY

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, grant approval of the third amendment to the charter school contractual agreement with Sandor Wiener School of Opportunity, Inc., on behalf of Sandor Wiener School of Opportunity, to:

1. increase the grade levels from kindergarten through grade five to prekindergarten (ESE) through grade five; and

2. discontinue operating the second campus located at 11025 SW 84 Street, Miami, Florida 33173, commencing in the 2005-2006 school year and throughout the term of the contract which expires on June 30, 2007, and concludes in the 2006-2007 school year.

C-26 REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER SCHOOL CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH ACTING FOR ALL, INC., ON BEHALF OF ACADEMY OF ARTS AND MINDS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, grant approval of the first amendment to the charter school contractual agreement with Acting for All, Inc., on behalf of Academy of Arts and Minds to modify its admissions criteria to require students to audition for the purpose of placement in the appropriate aptitude level, commencing in the 2005-2006 school year and throughout the term of the contract which expires on June 30, 2015, and concludes in the 2014-2015 school year.

C-27 REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER SCHOOL CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH MATER ACADEMY, INC., ON BEHALF OF MATER ACADEMY EAST CHARTER SCHOOL

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, grant approval of the first amendment to the charter school contractual agreement with Mater Academy, Inc., on behalf of Mater Academy East Charter School to:

1. reduce the grade levels from kindergarten through grade eight to kindergarten through grade five; and

2. enter into an articulation agreement with Mater Academy East Middle School, commencing in the 2005-2006 school year and throughout the term of the contract which expires on June 30, 2012, and concludes in the 2011-2012 school year.

C-28 REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER SCHOOL CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH THE DORAL ACADEMY, INC., ON BEHALF OF DORAL ACADEMY CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, grant approval of the second amendment to the charter school contractual agreement with The Doral Academy, Inc., on behalf of Doral Academy Charter Middle School, to eliminate the second campus location at 8750 NW 21 Street, Doral, Florida 33172.

C-29 REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER SCHOOL CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH ARCHIMEDEAN ACADEMY, INC., ON BEHALF OF ARCHIMEDEAN ACADEMY

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, grant approval of the second amendment to the charter school contractual agreement with Archimedean Academy, Inc., on behalf of Archimedean Academy to:

1. reduce the grade levels from kindergarten through grade six to kindergarten through grade five; and

2. enter into an articulation agreement with Archimedean Middle Conservatory, commencing in the 2005-2006 school year and throughout the term of the contract which expires on June 30, 2012, and concludes in the 2011-2012 school year.

C-30 REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER SCHOOL CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH MATER ACADEMY, INC., ON BEHALF OF MATER ACADEMY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, grant approval of the second amendment to the charter school contractual agreement with Mater Academy, Inc., on behalf of Mater Academy Charter High School to increase the enrollment capacity from a maximum of 1,000 students to a maximum of 1,300 students commencing in the 2005-2006 school year and throughout the term of the contract which expires on June 30, 2012, and concludes in the 2011-2012 school year.

C-31 REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF THE FOURTH AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER SCHOOL CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH THE DOWNTOWN MIAMI CHARTER SCHOOL, INC., ON BEHALF OF DOWNTOWN MIAMI CHARTER SCHOOL

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, grant approval of the fourth amendment to the charter school contractual agreement with The Downtown Miami Charter School, Inc., on behalf of Downtown Miami Charter School to reduce the grade levels from kindergarten through grade eight to kindergarten through grade six, commencing in the 2005-2006 school year and throughout the term of the contract which expires on June 30, 2012 and concludes in the 2011-2012 school year.

C-32 REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER SCHOOL CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE CHARTER SCHOOL AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF MIAMI SHORES CHARTER MIDDLE/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, grant approval of the first amendment to the charter school contractual agreement with Miami Shores Village Charter Authority, on behalf of Miami Shores Charter Middle/Senior High School to:

1. integrate the existing Miami Shores/Barry University Connected Learning Community Charter School and convert to a charter-in-a-municipality; and

2. change the school name to Doctors Charter School of Miami Shores, commencing in the 2005-2006 school year and throughout the term of the contract which expires on June 30, 2020, and concludes in the 2019-2020 school year.

C-33 REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER SCHOOL RENEWAL CONTRACT WITH THE DORAL ACADEMY, INC., ON BEHALF OF THE DORAL ACADEMY

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, grant approval of the second amendment to the charter school renewal contract with The Doral Academy, Inc., on behalf of The Doral Academy, to eliminate the second campus location at 8750 NW 21 Street, Doral, Florida 33172.

C-34 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH MIAMI DADE COLLEGE (MDC) TO PROVIDE DESIGNATED SERVICES FOR THE TAKE STOCK IN CHILDREN (TSIC) MIAMI DADE COLLEGE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM AND TO ACCEPT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $96,188, TO PROVIDE STUDENT ADVOCACY FOR TSIC SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS, EFFECTIVE AUGUST 16, 2004 THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2005

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the

Superintendent to:

1. enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with Miami Dade College (MDC) to provide designated services for the Take Stock in Children (TSIC) Miami Dade College Partnership Program, effective August 16, 2004 through August 31, 2005;

2. accept funds in the total amount of $96,188; and

3. allocate two Curriculum Support Specialist (CSS) positions to serve as Take Stock in Children (TSIC) advocates.

The cost to the District to provide fringe and health benefits is $28,924. The appropriation for this item is included in the 2004-2005 Adopted Budget under Fund 0100, Function 6120, Program 9298, Object 5210, and Location 9619.

C-36 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE NATIONAL DEBATE PROJECT TO DEVELOP THE MIAMI URBAN DEBATE LEAGUE (UDL), A PROGRAM THAT WILL COMPLEMENT THE DISTRICT’S DEBATE CURRICULUM AND PROGRAM

RECOMMENDED: That the School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to enter into a cooperative agreement with the National Debate Project (NDL) to develop the Miami Urban Debate League (UDL), a program that will complement the District’s debate curriculum and program.

No local funds are required.

C-37 WITHDRAWAL OF AGENDA ITEM C-37 - REQUEST THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA RECEIVE THE DISTRICT ASSESSMENT REVIEWAND ACTION PLAN

C-38 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH BENDIXEN AND ASSOCIATES TO PROVIDE PUBLIC OPINION SURVEY SERVICES TO SATISFY AN OBJECTIVE OF THE DISTRICT’S CURRENT STRATEGIC PLAN, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $37,000 FROM MAY 19, 2005, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2005

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. authorize the Superintendent to enter into a contractual agreement with Bendixen and Associates to provide public opinion survey services to satisfy an objective of the District’s current strategic plan, in an amount not exceed $37,000, from May 19, 2005 through June 30, 2005; and

2. grant an exception to the rule regarding bids or Requests For Proposals, as otherwise determined by the Professional Services Contract Committee, to School Board Rule 6Gx13- 3F-1.021.

The appropriation for this item is included in the General Fund of the 2004-2005 Adopted Budget under Fund 0100, Function 7720, Program 7640, Object 5310, Location 9043.

C-50 EXPULSION OF STUDENT GRADE: 08
CASE NO: SM-136 (2004-2005) DOB: 09-23-90

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. expel the student specified in the supplemental material SM-136 (2004-2005), furnished under separate cover to Board members, from the regular and adult programs of Miami-Dade County Public Schools for the maximum time permitted under law, which is the 2004-2005 school year, 2005 summer session, and the 2005-2006 school year;

2. provide educational services in an opportunity school or alternative program during the term of the expulsion; and

3. following the term of the expulsion, permit the student to be returned to a regular school program in Miami-Dade County Public Schools, if approved by the Office of Exceptional Student Education and Student/Career Services.

C-51 EXPULSION OF STUDENT GRADE: 06
CASE NO: SM-143 (2004-2005) DOB: 02-25-93

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. expel the student specified in the supplemental material SM-143 (2004-2005), furnished under separate cover to Board members, from the regular and adult programs of Miami-Dade County Public Schools for the maximum time permitted under law, which is the 2004-2005 school year, 2005 summer session, and the 2005-2006 school year;

2. provide educational services in an opportunity school or alternative program during the term of the expulsion; and

3. following the term of the expulsion, permit the student to be returned to a regular school program in Miami-Dade County Public Schools, if approved by the Office of Exceptional Student Education and Student/Career Services.

C-52 EXPULSION OF STUDENT GRADE: 06<
CASE NO: SM-144 (2004-2005) DOB: 07-17-92

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. expel the student specified in the supplemental material SM-144 (2004-2005), furnished under separate cover to Board members, from the regular and adult programs of Miami-Dade County Public Schools for the maximum time permitted under law, which is the 2004-2005 school year, 2005 summer session, and the 2005-2006 school year;

2. provide educational services in an opportunity school or alternative program during the term of the expulsion; and

3. following the term of the expulsion, permit the student to be returned to a regular school program in Miami-Dade County Public Schools, if approved by the Office of Exceptional Student Education and Student/Career Services.

C-53 EXPULSION OF STUDENT GRADE: 12
CASE NO: SM-145 (2004-2005) DOB: 10-15-86

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, expel the student specified in the supplemental material SM-145 (2004-2005), furnished under separate cover to Board members, from the regular and adult programs of Miami-Dade County Public Schools and assign the student to an alternative education program for his/her tenure in Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

C-54 EXPULSION OF STUDENT GRADE: 11
CASE NO: SM-148 (2004-2005) DOB: 10-03-87

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, expel the student specified in the supplemental material SM-148 (2004-2005), furnished under separate cover to Board members, from the regular and adult programs of Miami-Dade County Public Schools and assign the student to an alternative education program for his/her tenure in Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

C-55 EXPULSION OF STUDENT GRADE: 11
CASE NO: SM-149 (2004-2005) DOB: 03-01-85

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, expel the student specified in the supplemental material SM-149 (2004-2005), furnished under separate cover to Board members, from the regular and adult programs of Miami-Dade County Public Schools and assign the student to an alternative education program for his/her tenure in Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

C-56 EXPULSION OF STUDENT GRADE: 07
CASE NO: SM-156 (2004-2005) DOB: 12-18-90

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. expel the student specified in the supplemental material SM-156 (2004-2005), furnished under separate cover to Board members, from the regular and adult programs of Miami-Dade County Public Schools for the maximum time permitted under law, which is the 2004-2005 school year, 2005 summer session, and the 2005-2006 school year;

2. provide educational services in an opportunity school or alternative program during the term of the expulsion; and

3. following the term of the expulsion, permit the student to be returned to a regular school program in Miami-Dade County Public Schools, if approved by the Office of Exceptional Student Education and Student/Career Services.

C-57 EXPULSION OF STUDENT GRADE: 08
CASE NO: SM-157 (2004-2005) DOB: 12-23-89

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. expel the student specified in the supplemental material SM-157 (2004-2005), furnished under separate cover to Board members, from the regular and adult programs of Miami-Dade County Public Schools for the maximum time permitted under law, which is the 2004-2005 school year, 2005 summer session, and the 2005-2006 school year;

2. provide educational services in an opportunity school or alternative program during the term of the expulsion; and

3. following the term of the expulsion, permit the student to be returned to a regular school program in Miami-Dade County Public Schools, if approved by the Office of Exceptional Student Education and Student/Career Services.

C-58 EXPULSION OF STUDENT GRADE: 09
CASE NO: SM-161 (2004-2005) DOB: 01-30-90

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. expel the student specified in the supplemental material SM-161 (2004-2005), furnished under separate cover to Board members, from the regular and adult programs of Miami-Dade County Public Schools for the maximum time permitted under law, which is the 2004-2005 school year, 2005 summer session, and the 2005-2006 school year;

2. provide educational services in an opportunity school or alternative program during the term of the expulsion; and

3. following the term of the expulsion, permit the student to be returned to a regular school program in Miami-Dade County Public Schools, if approved by the Office of Exceptional Student Education and Student/Career Services.

C-59 EXPULSION OF STUDENT GRADE: 08
CASE NO: SM-163 (2004-2005) DOB: 11-06-88

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, expel the student specified in the supplemental material SM-163 (2004-2005), furnished under separate cover to Board members, from the regular and adult programs of Miami-Dade County Public Schools and assign the student to an alternative education program for his/her tenure in Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

C-70 PROPOSED NAMING OF STATE SCHOOL “QQ1”

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, name State School “QQ1,” David Lawrence, Jr. K-8 Center.

C-80 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A GRANT AWARD FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (USDHS), OFFICE FOR DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS (ODP), VIA THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT (FDLE) FOR FUNDING UNDER THE HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM’S LAW ENFORCEMENT TERRORISM PREVENTION PROGRAM

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to:

1. accept a grant award from the United States Department of Homeland Security (USDHS), Office for Domestic Preparedness (ODP), for funding under the Homeland Security Grant Program’s Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention (LETP) Program in the amount of $194,658 for the grant period of September 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005;

2. extend this program as authorized through official notification from the granting agency in order to complete the goals of the program; and

3. direct Financial Operations to establish appropriations in the amounts approved or as amended by the granting agency; such appropriations to be reported periodically to the Board.

C-81 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A GRANT AWARD FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (FLDOE) FOR FUNDING THE ENGLISH LITERACY AND CIVICS EDUCATION STATE LEADERSHIP GRANT AND ENTER INTO SEPARATE CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS WITH ASPIRA OF FLORIDA, INC.; COALITION OF FLORIDA FARMWORKERS ORGANIZATION, INC.; AND FANM AYISYEN NAN MIYAMI, INC., D/B/A HAITIAN WOMEN OF MIAMI, INC.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to:

1. accept a grant award from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding a Statewide Leadership English Literacy and Civics Education Program in the total amount of $50,000 for the grant period of December 3, 2004, through June 30, 2005;

2. enter into separate contractual agreements for the period of December 3, 2004, through June 30, 2005 with:

a. ASPIRA of Florida, Inc., in the amount of $1,500;

b. Coalition of Florida Farmworkers Organization, Inc., in the amount of $1,500; and

c. Fanm Ayisyen Nan Miyami, Inc., D/B/A Haitian Women of Miami, Inc., in the amount of $1,500;

3. extend this program as authorized through official notification from the granting agency in order to complete the goals of the program; and

4. direct Financial Operations to establish appropriations in the amounts approved or as amended by the granting agency; such appropriations to be reported periodically to the Board.

C-82 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT FOUR GRANT AWARDS FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (FLDOE) FOR FUNDING THE NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND (NCLB) REGIONAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to:

1. accept four grant awards from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding the No Child Left Behind Regional Technical Assistance Center in the total amount of $599,838 for the grant period of January 10, 2005, through September 30, 2005:

a. Title I, Part C, Education of Migrant Children, in the amount of $59,983.80;

b. Title I, Part A, School Improvement, in the amount of $239,935.20;

c. Title III, Part A, English Language Acquisition, Language Enhancement, and Achievement, in the amount of $203,944.90; and

d. Title X, Part C, Homeless Education, in the amount of $95,974.10;

2. extend these programs as authorized through official notification from the granting agency in order to complete the goals of the program; and

3. direct Financial Operations to establish appropriations in the amounts approved or as amended by the granting agency; such appropriations to be reported periodically to the Board.

C-83 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A GRANT AWARD FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (FLDOE) FOR FUNDING THE ADULT EDUCATION AND FAMILY LITERACY STATE LEADERSHIP GRANT AND ENTER INTO SEPARATE CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS WITH ASPIRA OF FLORIDA, INC.; COALITION OF FLORIDA FARMWORKERS ORGANIZATION, INC.; FANM AYISYEN NAN MIYAMI, INC., D/B/A HAITIAN WOMEN OF MIAMI, INC.; NEW HORIZONS/FAST (FAMILIES AND SCHOOL TOGETHER); GATROU GROUP, INC.; AND ST. PAUL ET LES MARTYRS D’HAITI CHURCH

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to:

1. accept a grant award from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding the Statewide Leadership Family Literacy Program in the amount of $50,000 for the grant period of December 3, 2004, through June 30, 2005;

2. enter into separate contractual agreements for the contract period of December 3, 2004, through June 30, 2005 with:

a. ASPIRA of Florida, Inc., in the amount of $1,500;

b. Coalition of Florida Farmworkers Organization, Inc., in the amount of $1,500;

c. Fanm Ayisyen Nan Miyami, Inc. D/B/A Haitian Women of Miami, Inc., in the amount of $1,500;

d. New Horizons/FAST, in the amount of $1,500;

e. GATROU Group, Inc., in the amount of $2,000; and

f. St. Paul et Les Martyrs d’Haiti Church in the amount $1,500;

3. extend this program as authorized through official notification from the granting agency in order to complete the goals of the programs; and

4. direct Financial Operations to establish appropriations in the amounts approved or as amended by the granting agency; such appropriations to be reported periodically to the Board.

C-84 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A GRANT AWARD FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (FLDOE) FOR FUNDING UNDER THE ENHANCING EDUCATION THROUGH TECHNOLOGY (EETT) PART II PROGRAM AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH THE EDUCATION FUND (THE ED FUND) TO IMPLEMENT THE CITIBANK FAMILY TECH (CFT) PROGRAM

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to:

1. accept a grant award from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding under the Enhancing Education Through Technology (EETT) Part II program under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act: No Child Left Behind;

2. enter into a contractual agreement with The Education Fund (The Ed Fund) in the amount of $381,207 for the contract period of November 23, 2004, through January 31, 2006;

3. extend this program and contractual agreement as authorized through official notification from the granting agency, in order to complete the scope of the program; and

4. direct Financial Affairs to establish appropriations in the amounts approved by the granting agency; such appropriations to be reported periodically to the Board.

C-85 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A GRANT AWARD FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (FLDOE) FOR FUNDING UNDER THE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL FEDERAL GRANT PROGRAM AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH PINECREST PREPARATORY ACADEMY, INC. VOLUNTARY PUBLIC SCHOOL CHOICE MENTOR DISTRICT PROJECT

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to:

1. accept a grant award from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding under the Voluntary Public School Choice Mentor District ProjectPublic Charter School Federal Grant Program in the amount of $125,000200,000 for the grant period of November 1, 2004March 17, 2005, through September 30, 2005;

2. enter into a contractual agreement with Pinecrest Preparatory Academy, Inc., in the amount of $119,127, for the contract period of November 1, 2004 through September 30, 2005;

extend this program and contractual agreement as authorized through official notification from the granting agency in order to complete the goals of the programas authorized through official notification from the granting agency, in order to complete the goals of the program; and

3. direct Financial Operations to establish appropriations in the amounts approved or as amended by the granting agency, such appropriations to be reported periodically to the Board.

C-86 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A GRANT AWARD FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (FLDOE) FOR FUNDING UNDER THE TITLE IV COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAM AT MIAMI DOUGLAS MACARTHUR SOUTH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to:

1. accept a grant award from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding the Title IV Community Service Program in the amount of $52,092 for the grant period of March 1, 2005, through August 31, 2005;

2. extend this program and contractual agreement as authorized through official notification from the granting agency in order to complete the goals of the program; and

3. direct Financial Operations to establish appropriations in the amounts approved or as amended by the granting agency; such appropriations to be reported periodically to the Board.

C-87 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A GRANT AWARD FROM THE EWING MARION KAUFFMAN FOUNDATION FOR FUNDING THE MAKING A JOB PROJECT

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to:

1. accept a grant award from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation for funding the Making a Job Project in the amount of $15,000 for the grant period of January 15, 2005, through January 30, 2006;

2. extend this program as authorized through official notification from the granting agency in order to complete the goals of the program; and

3. direct Financial Operations to establish appropriations in the amounts approved or as amended by the granting agency; such appropriations to be reported periodically to the Board.

C-100 PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF BOARD RULE: INITIAL READING 6Gx13-1C-1.13, CONTESTS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to initiate rulemaking proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to amend Board Rule 6Gx13-1C-1.13, Contests.

C-101 PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF SCHOOL BOARD RULE: FINALREADING 6Gx13-6A-1.332, PROCEDURES FOR SERVING STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, adopt amended School Board Rule 6Gx13-6A-1.332, Procedures for Serving Students with Special Needs, repeal the document, Procedures for Serving Students with Special Needs, and promulgate the new document, Section 504 Procedures for Students with Disabilities, which will be incorporated by reference and made part of this rule, and authorize the Superintendent to file the rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective May 18, 2005.

C-102 PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF SCHOOL BOARD RULE: FINAL READING 6Gx13- 6A-1.48, K-8 CENTERS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, adopt amended School Board Rule 6Gx13-6A-1.48, K-8 Centers, and authorize the Superintendent to file the rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective May 18, 2005.

D. SCHOOL SUPPORT ACCOUNTABILITY

D-1 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT THE REVISED MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS ALTERNATIVE PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION PROGRAM TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR REVIEW AND CONTINUATION OF APPROVAL

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent of Schools to submit the revised M-DCPS Alternative Professional Preparation Program to the Florida Department of Education for review and continuation of program approval.

The appropriation for this item will be included in the Title II, Part A, Teachers and Principals Training and Recruiting Fund 2005-2006 grant budget. No additional local funds will be required to continue program implementation.

D-2 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE DADE PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND FOR THE FAMILYTECH PROGRAM

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to enter into a Personnel Assignment Agreement with the Dade Public Education Fund for:

1. Ms. Jennifer Williams for FamilyTech from August 4, 2005 through May 26, 2006;

2. full reimbursement of salary and fringe benefits to be provided by the Dade Public Education Fund, and

3. renewal, upon mutual agreement, for one additional year.

D-3 REQUEST FOR THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, TO ADOPT THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND DISSEMINATION COURSE, “MEETING THE STANDARDS FOR PARAPROFESSIONALS: A RESEARCH-BASED APPROACH” AS AN ADDITIONAL OPTION FOR PARAPROFESSIONAL I EMPLOYEES TO MEET EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. adopt the American Federation of Teachers Educational Research and Dissemination course, “Meeting the Standards for Paraprofessionals: A Research-based Approach,” as an additional option for paraprofessional I employees to meet educational compliance requirements established by the “No Child Left Behind Act.”

2. the total cost for trainer registrations and materials is approximately $17,400. The appropriation for this item is included in the 2004-2005 Title II, Part A, Teachers and Principals Training and Recruiting Funds Grant budget. No additional local funds are required.

D-10 INTERNAL AUDIT REPORT – REGION CENTER V ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, MAY 2005

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive and file the Internal Audit Report –Region Center V Elementary Schools, May 2005.

D-11 INTERNAL AUDIT REPORT – REGION CENTER V SECONDARY SCHOOLS, MAY 2005

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive and file the Internal Audit Report – Region Center V Secondary Schools, May 2005.

D-12 INTERNAL AUDIT REPORT – SELECTED SCHOOLS AND CENTERS, MAY 2005

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive and file the Internal Audit Report – Selected Schools and Centers, May 2005.

D-13 INTERNAL AUDIT REPORT – CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PROCESS, MARCH 2005

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive and file the Internal Audit Report – Contractor Performance Evaluation Process, March 2005.

D-14 INTERNAL AUDIT REPORT – E-RATE PROGRAM AUDIT, APRIL 2005

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive and file the Internal Audit Report – E-rate Program Audit, April 2005.

D-15 INTERNAL AUDIT REPORT – AUDIT OF COMPENSATION ADMINISTRATION FUNCTION, APRIL 2005

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive and file the Internal Audit Report – Audit of Compensation Administration Function, April 2005.

D-16 EXTERNAL AUDIT OF THE COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION – BAYPOINT SCHOOLS, INC.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive and file the External Audit of the Community-Based Organization – Baypoint Schools, Inc.

D-20 PERSONNEL ACTION LISTING OF INSTRUCTIONAL AND NON-INSTRUCTIONAL APPOINTMENTS, REASSIGNMENTS, LEAVES AND SEPARATIONS: MARCH 21 - APRIL 20, 2005

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the instructional and non-instructional appointments, reassignments, leaves, and separations as included in Personnel Action Listing 951.

D-21 APPOINTMENTS AND LATERAL ASSIGNMENTS OF MANAGERIAL EXEMPT, PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL PERSONNEL FOR 2004-2005 (Revised)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the recommendations as set forth in the agenda item for appointments and lateral transfers to be effective May 19, 2005, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated, with the exception of the effective dates as noted throughout the item.

D-22 APPOINTMENTS AND ASSIGNMENTS OF PERSONNEL NEW TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, effective May 19, 2005 or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated appoint:

1. Ms. Angela G. Puett to the open budgeted position of Systems Analyst I, DCSAA pay grade 39, Systems and Programming Services;

2. Ms. Loren J. Dubin to the open budgeted position of Senior Programmer Analyst II, DCSAA pay grade 38, Systems and Programming Services;

3. Ms. Jane D. Wolk to the open budgeted position of Senior Programmer Analyst II, DCSAA pay grade 38, Systems and Programming Services; and

4. Mr. Junior C. Anderson to the open budgeted position of Budget Analyst, DCSAA pay grade 43, Financial Operations/Budget.

D-23 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF INSTRUCTIONAL PERSONNEL ASSIGNED TO TEACH OUT-OF-FIELD FOR THE PERIOD OF MARCH 1, 2005 THROUGH MARCH 28, 2005

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve instructional personnel assigned to teach out-of-field for the period of March 1, 2005 through March 28, 2005.

D-24 ACCEPTANCE OF RESIGNATIONS--DEFERRED RETIREMENT OPTION PROGRAM (DROP) LISTING 14

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, accept the resignations from employment of those Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP) participants, included in DROP Listing 14, as of the dates indicated on the listing.

D-25 APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTTHE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND CHRISTOPHER BUOY and THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME), LOCAL 1184 - AAA CASE No. 32 390 00886 04

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the Settlement Agreement between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida and Christopher Buoy to resolve in its entirety AAA Case No. 32 390 00886 04.

D-26 APPOINTMENT OF PERSONNEL TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT OR EXTENDED ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR 2005-2006

RECOMMENDED: That, pursuant to Florida Statute 1012.33(3)(a), The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, effective July 1, 2005, approve nominations of the instructional personnel whose names appear on the Appointment List 1 for professional service contract, subject to contract provisions and reduction-in-force procedures, in accordance with state statutes, collective bargaining provisions, and Miami-Dade County School Board rules.

D-27 APPOINTMENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL SUPERVISORS, ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS AND PRINCIPALS TO ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR 2005-2006

RECOMMENDED: That, pursuant to Florida Statute 1012.22(1)(b), The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, effective July 1, 2005, approve nominations of instructional supervisors, assistant principals, and principals whose names appear on the Appointment List 2 for annual contract, subject to the provisions set forth in the annual contract and reduction-in-force procedures in accordance with state statutes and Miami-Dade County School Board rules.

D-28 APPOINTMENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF MEMBERS TO ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR 2005-2006

RECOMMENDED: That, pursuant to Florida Statute 1012.22(1)(b), The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, effective July 1, 2005, approve nominations of the instructional staff members whose names appear on the Appointment List 3 for annual contract, subject to contract provisions and reduction-in-force procedures, in accordance with state statutes, collective bargaining provisions, and Miami-Dade County School Board rules.

D-29 APPOINTMENT OF FULL TIME NON-INSTRUCTIONAL PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATORS TO ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR 2005-2006

RECOMMENDED: That, pursuant to Florida Statute 1012.22(1)(b), The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, effective July 1, 2005, approve nominations of staff members whose names appear on the Appointment List 4 for annual contract, subject to reduction-in-force procedures, in accordance with state statutes, collective bargaining provisions, and Miami-Dade County School Board rules.

D-30 APPOINTMENT OF PERMANENT PART-TIME PERSONNEL TO ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR 2005-2006

RECOMMENDED: That, pursuant to Florida Statute 1012.22(1)(b), The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, effective July 1, 2005, approve nominations of the staff members whose names appear on the Appointment List 5 for annual contract, subject to reduction-in-force procedures, in accordance with state statutes, collective bargaining provisions, and Miami-Dade County School Board rules, effective July 1, 2005.

D-31 CONTRACTUAL EMPLOYMENT OF ADMINSTRATIVE ASSISTANTS TO INDIVIDUAL SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, contractually employ:

1. Ms. Magda R. Orta as Administrative Assistant to Mr. Frank J. Bolaños, Chair, effective May 19, 2005 or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated; and

2. Ms. Jannette Reyes as Administrative Assistant to School Board Member, Ms. Ana Rivas Logan, effective May 9, 2005 or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated.

D-32 1. ESTABLISH AND CLASSIFY ADMINISTRATIVE AND CONTRACTED POSITIONS

2. APPOINT AND ASSIGN

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. establish and classify the following contracted position, MEP, and DCSAA position classifications:

a. Special Counsel to the Office of the Superintendent, with an annual salary range between $103,006.00 to $160,071.00;

b. District Supervisor, Instructional Support (Bilingual – K-12), MEP, pay grade 21;

c. Project Manager I, Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment (FF&E) Operations, DCSAA, pay grade 40; and

2. appoint Mr. Thomas Gary, Esq. to the contracted position of Special Counsel to the Office of the Superintendent, and assign to the Office of the Superintendent, effective May 19, 2005, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated, at an annual salary of $145,000 through June 30, 2006.

D-33 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH TEACHER EXCELLENCE THROUGH COMPENSATION (TEC) TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL CONSULTING SERVICES IN THE AREA OF COMPENSATION

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. authorize the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with Teacher Excellence through Compensation (TEC), to provide professional and technical consulting services in the area of incentive pay, effective May 19, 2005 through December 31, 2005, with consulting fees payable by The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, not to exceed $212,750 including travel and other related expenses; and

2. grant an exception to School Board Rule 6Gx13- 3F-1.021.

The appropriation for this item is included in the General Fund of the 2004-05 adopted budget.

D-34 APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS adv. FRANK GRlMALDl MIAMI-DADE CIRCUIT COURT CASE NO. 01-25213-CA-01 AAA CASE NO. 32-390 0018300 (Added - Good Cause)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the Settlement Agreement in an amount not to exceed $128,359 between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida and Frank Grimaldi to resolve in its entirely Miami-Dade Circuit Court Case No. 01-2521 3-CA- 01 and AAA Case No. 32-390 0018300,

D-35 DISMISSAL OF EMPLOYEE
JOAN E. WILLIAMS – SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST
REGION CENTER III

RECOMMENDED: That effective May 18, 2005, at the close of the workday, the School Board suspend and initiate dismissal proceedings against Dr. Joan E. Williams, School Psychologist at Region Center III, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

D-36 DISMISSAL OF EMPLOYEE
ISMAEL DELGADO - TEACHER
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

RECOMMENDED: That effective May 18, 2005, at the close of the workday, the School Board suspend and initiate dismissal proceedings against Mr. Ismael Delgado, Teacher at Booker T. Washington Senior High School, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

D-37 DISMISSAL OF EMPLOYEE
ISMAEL PEREZ - ELECTRICIAN JOURNEYPERSON
FACILITIES OPERATIONS - MAINTENANCE

RECOMMENDED: That effective May 18, 2005, at the close of the workday, the School Board suspend and initiate dismissal proceedings against Mr. Ismael Perez, Electrician Journeyperson, at Facilities Operations - Maintenance, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

D-38 DISMISSAL OF EMPLOYEE
JUAN J. PEREZ – ELECTRICIAN JOURNEYPERSON
FACILITIES OPERATIONS - MAINTENANCE

RECOMMENDED: That effective May 18, 2005, at the close of the workday, the School Board suspend and initiate dismissal proceedings against Mr. Juan J. Perez, Electrician Journeyperson, at Facilities Operations - Maintenance, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

D-45 PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF BOARD RULE: FINAL READING 6Gx13-5A-1.10, ATTENDANCE AREAS 2004-2005 (inadvertantly omitted)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, adopt amended School Board Rule 6Gx13-5A-1.10, Attendance Areas 2004-2005, and the document, Attendance Zone Recommendations and Related Administrative Actions 2005-2006 and Alternate Attendance Boundary Proposals, which is incorporated by reference and a part of this rule, and authorize the Superintendent to file the rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective July 1, 2005.

D-46 PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF SCHOOL BOARD RULE: INITIAL READING 6Gx13-4C-1.021, FINGERPRINTING OF ALL EMPLOYEES PRIOR TO EMPLOYMENT(Revised)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to initiate rulemaking proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to amend School Board Rule 6Gx13-4C-1.021, Fingerprinting of All Employees Prior to Employment.

E. INNOVATION, EFFICIENCY AND GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS

E-1 MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT FOR MARCH 2005

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive and file the Monthly Financial Report for March 2005.

E-2 NON-EXPENDABLE PERSONAL PROPERTY INVENTORY REPORTS FOR JANUARY, FEBRUARY, AND MARCH 2005

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the Non-Expendable Personal Property Inventory Deletions containing 4,488 items with a depreciated cost of $­567,870 and Recoveries containing 38 items with a depreciated cost of $16,952 to update the records as indicated in January, February, and March 2005 reports.

E-3 ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE WRITE-OFF REQUEST

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to remove from the accounting records the outstanding accounts receivable balances totaling $73,289.55 owed by agencies/associations and by individuals.

E-13 APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 05-24, UPDATING RESOLUTION 03-07, CERTIFYING TO THE FDOE REQUIRED ASSURANCES FOR THE APPLICATION, AND CONFIRMATION OF THE SUBMISSION OF THE QUALIFIED ZONE ACADEMY BONDS (QZABs) APPLICATION WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (FDOE), AND THE SUBMISSION OF RESOLUTION 03-07 (Revised)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve updated Resolution 05-24, confirm the submission of Resolution 03-07, and the QZAB application with the Florida Department ofEducation to authorize the district to issue up to $10 million in QZAB non-interest bearing bonds.

E-14 RESOLUTION NO. 2, 2004-05 OTHER FEDERAL PROGRAMS (CONTRACTED PROGRAMS) FUND SPRING BUDGET REVIEW

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. adopt Resolution No. 2, 2004-05 Other Federal Programs (Contracted Programs) Fund Spring Budget Review, increasing revenues and appropriations by $9,422,860; and

2. adopt the Summary of Revenues and Appropriations and the Summary of Appropriations by Function.

E-15 RESOLUTION NO. 2, 2004-05 SPECIAL REVENUE - FOOD SERVICE FUND SPRING BUDGET REVIEW

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 2, 2004-05 Food Service Fund Spring Budget Review, increasing revenues and appropriations/ending fund balance by $5,512,000.

E-25 DESIGNATE GREENBERG TRAURIG AS SOLE LEGAL COUNSEL FOR IMPACT FEE CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION, SERIES 2005

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize Greenberg Traurig to act as sole counsel on the $65,000,000 Certificates of Participation, Series 2005, Impact Fees.

E-26 SELECTION OF UNDERWRITING TEAM, CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION (COP’s), SERIES 2005, IMPACT FEES

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the following team as underwriters for the Certificates of Participation, Series 2005, Impact Fees:

Bear Stearns – Senior Manager
Raymond James & Co. – Co-Senior Manager
Morgan Stanley – Co-Manager
SunTrust Securities – Co-Manager
M.R. Beal & Co. – Co-Manager
Jackson Securities – Co-Manager

E-27 ISSUANCE OF UP TO $65 MILLION CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION, SERIES 2005, IMPACT FEES RESOLUTION 05-20 AND REIMBURSEMENT RESOLUTION 05-21 (Revised)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. approve Resolution 05-20 authorizing the issuance of up to $65 million Certificates of Participation to fund the construction projects listed on this item; and

2. approve Resolution 05-21 setting forth the Board’s intention to reimburse itself from proceeds for previously incurred eligible expenditures.

E-28 ISSUANCE OF UP TO $100 MILLION REVENUE ANTICIPATION NOTES, SERIES 2005 RESOLUTION 05-19 & REIMBURSEMENT RESOLUTION 05-17

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. approve Resolution 05-19 authorizing the issuance of up to $100 million Revenue Anticipation Notes; and

2. approve Resolution 05-17 setting forth the Board’s intention to reimburse itself from proceeds for previously incurred eligible expenditures.

E-29 DESIGNATION OF DEPOSITORY FOR THE DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the South Florida Educational Federal Credit Union as a school depository in accordance with and as provided by law.

E-66 RENEWAL OF COMPREHENSIVE FIDELITY BONDS AND RELATED PROGRAMS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. authorize purchase of its Employee Dishonesty (Blanket Bond) coverage, covering all employees, and as excess coverage for those employees covered by the Public Official Named Position Bond, with limits of $25 million per loss, subject to a deductible of $50,000 per loss, for a three-year term, with annual premium installments of $100,524, effective June 1, 2005 to June 1, 2008, with Fidelity & Deposit/Zurich (A. M. Best A+ XV), through Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., subject to terms and conditions as provided in their quotation;

2. authorize purchase of its Public Official Named Position Bond coverage, covering six (6) stipulated employees in the Office of Treasury Management, with limits of $15 million per occurrence, with an annual premium of $214,337, from Liberty Mutual Insurance Company (A. M. Best A+ XV), through Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., for a three-year term, effective June 1, 2005 to June 1, 2006, with annual premiums for the second and third years (June 1, 2006 – June 1, 2007 and June 1, 2007 – June 1, 2008) to be negotiated and any increase in premium, or change in terms or conditions to be brought back to the Board prior to renewal, subject to terms and conditions as provided in their quotation;

3. authorize purchase of its Public Official Bonds for Security Officers, with a per officer limit of $5,000, subject to an initial reporting of 212 officers, at an annual premium of $3,700, subject to a deductible of $250 per loss from Fidelity & Deposit/Zurich (A. M. Best A+ XV), through Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., for a three-year term, effective June 1, 2005 to June 1, 2006, with annual premiums for the second and third years (June 1, 2006 – June 1, 2007 and June 1, 2007 – June 1, 2008) to be negotiated and any increase in premium, or change in terms or conditions to be brought back to the Board prior to renewal, subject to the terms and conditions as provided in their quotation; and

4. authorize purchase of ancillary Public Official Bonds, including, but not limited to Notary Bonds, School Board Member Bonds, Superintendent’s Bond, Chair and Vice Chair Bonds, and JROTC Bonds, from Liberty Mutual Insurance Company (A. M. Best A+ XV), through Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., for three years, effective June 1, 2005 – June 1, 2008, subject to no changes in terms or conditions as provided in their quotation.

E-67 RENEWAL OF BOARD’S PROPERTY INSURANCE PROGRAM

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. confirm renewal of its excess, all risk, replacement cost property insurance program, through Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., effective May 1, 2005 to May 1, 2006, for total insurance limits of $700,000,000 per occurrence with the following insurance companies and annual premiums:

2. confirm purchase of terrorism coverage, including domestic and foreign (T-3 form), subject to an aggregate limit of $50,000,000, from Lloyd’s of London, through Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., with an annual premium of $425,008, effective May 1, 2005 to May 1, 2006;

3. authorize the use of E.R. Brownell & Associates, Inc., J. Bonfill & Associates, Inc., Weidener Surveying & Mapping, P.A., and R. Aleman & Associates, Inc., to produce sealed elevation certificates, pursuant to NFIP guidelines, subject to their current contracts with the Board, with expenditures for these services to be taken from the Board’s self-insured property account in an amount not to exceed $50,000;

4. authorize the Superintendent of Schools to seek a letter of reasonableness of its current property insurance program from the State of Florida Chief Financial Officer, or designee, pursuant to the requirements of Section 406 of the Federal Stafford Act;

5. authorize the Superintendent to provide the property insurance marketplace specific underwriting criteria as needed by markets including specific information on roofing, shutters, etc., to lower the Probable Maximum Loss (PML) estimates used for computer generated modeling of hurricane claims;

6. authorize the Superintendent, through Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., to continue meetings with current and prospective property insurers to attempt to complete the layers which the Board is currently participating on a quota share basis, with the Board to be informed on additional capacity availability through a memorandum for current coverage, and to further negotiations for multi-year policy commitments, subject to appropriate cancellations provisions, and annual re-rate provisions, for coverage beginning May 1, 2006, or sooner if possible; and

7. authorize consulting expenses for the Board’s property program incurred for fiscal year 2005-2006, to Siver Insurance Consultants, Inc., pursuant to their existing contract with the Board for risk management consulting, with funding for such expenses to be paid from the Board’s self insured property fund (0100,5320,9112,9999,7900), in an amount not to exceed $60,000 per year.

E-68 RECOMMENDATION FOR AUTHORIZATION TO CONTRACT WITH LAW FIRMS FOR WORKERS’ COMPENSATION DEFENSE

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. cancel its current contract with the law firm of Valdes & Villaverde, P.A., effective May 19, 2005; and

2. contract with the law firms of the Law Office of Joan I. Valdes, PL and Villaverde & Martinez, PLLC, respectively, to provide workers’ compensation defense, pursuant to the provisions incorporated in the Board’s standard defense contract, subject to the fee structure approved at the Board meeting of February 9, 2000, whereby legal defense is provided at a rate of $90/hour, including paraprofessional services and law clerks to be paid at a rate of $50/hour, effective May 19, 2005.

E-69 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO SELECT AND NEGOTIATE WITH RESPONDENTS TO REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) # 055-EE10, STUDENT ACCIDENT AND ATHLETIC ACCIDENT INSURANCE COVERAGES

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. award its student accident insurance coverage, pursuant to the terms of Request For Proposal (RFP)# 055-EE10, Student Accident and Athletic Accident Insurance Coverages, to Reliance Standard Insurance Company (A.M. Best A- IX), through School Insurance of Florida, Inc., effective August 1, 2005, for an initial three year term, subject to premium guarantees for the first two years of the program, and the third year to be the same, subject to acceptable claims ratios, with the third year rates to be brought back to the Board, prior to August 1, 2007 if there is a change.

*rate subject to acceptable loss ratio, with rate change to be brought back to the Board, prior to third year renewal

2. award its football accident insurance program, pursuant to the terms of Request For Proposal (RFP) #055-EE10, Student Accident and Athletic Accident Insurance Coverages, to Life Insurance Company of North America (A. M. Best A-XV), through McKinley Financial Services, Inc., effective August 1, 2005, for an initial three year term, with a second year rate increase not to exceed 15%, and the third year rates to be brought back to the Board prior to renewal if there is an increase from year two, with initial year’s flat annual premiums not to exceed $645,000, which produces the following rates:

3. authorize expenditures for the Board subsidy for fall and spring football season’s insurance premiums with the Board paying $105.55 and the athlete paying $42.00 equaling a total fall football premium of $147.55 for the 2005-2006 football season; and the Board paying $18.50 and the athlete paying $18.00 equaling a total spring football premium of $36.50 for the 2005-2006 spring football season; with second year Board subsidies to be proportionate to the first year’s subsidies, based upon a maximum 15% increase for the fall and spring football seasons of the 2006-2007 school year, with funding for this contribution to be taken from the Football Insurance Budget (Fund 0100, Object 5321, Location 9112, Program 9883, Function 7730);

4. authorize an increase of the football insurance budget (Fund 0100, Object 5321, Location 9112, Program 9883, Function 7730), for the 2005-2006 school year in the amount of $95,000, for a total football budget of $445,000, and;

5. reject the one proposal received from The Mega Health and Life Insurance Company, through Insurance For Students, Inc., in response to the Request For Proposal (RFP) #055-EE10, Student Accident and Athletic Accident Insurance, for the Catastrophic Athletic Accident coverage, due to the significant increase in cost over the current program, and authorize staff to enter into negotiations with the current carrier, National Union Fire Insurance Company (AIG), through Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., Miami, Florida, for renewal of the current program, effective August 1, 2005, with annual premiums not to exceed $70,000.

E-141 REQUEST APPROVAL OF SUPPLEMENTAL AWARD ON TERM CONTRACT

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, APPROVE the supplemental award on the following term contract, inasmuch as the estimated requirements, previously awarded by the Board, will be exceeded before the contract term expires:

The purpose of Contract No. 137-BB07 – DIESEL FUEL (LOW SULFUR), SOUTH OF FLAGLER STREET, is to purchase, at a firm service charge, escalation/de-escalation of diesel prices, quantities, as may be required, of diesel fuel (low sulfur), for the Department of Tr