1:00 P.M.

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

MOMENT OF SILENT MEDITATION

SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS

STUDENT PERFORMANCE:

-Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School String Ensemble (revised)

BOARD MEMBER RESOLUTIONS

AGENDA ITEMS ADDED AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA

CONSENT AGENDA

APPROVAL OF BID OPENING LISTS: July27, August 3, 5, 8, 15, 17 and 22, 2006

APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES: August 2 and August 22, 2006 Board Meeting

5:01 P.M. BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING

NOTE: AGENDA ITEMS E-13, E-14 and E-16 WILL BE VOTED ON BY THE BOARD FOLLOWING THE BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING

REGULAR PUBLIC HEARING SPEAKERS AND/OR SPEAKERS TO CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS WILL BE HEARD AT APPROXIMATELY 6:30 P.M.

A. SUPERINTENDENT’S PRIORITY ITEMS

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

• Report on Beginning of School Year
• Update on Professional Development
• Update on Demonstration Sites
• Update regarding the Department of Education

A-2 TEACHER PAY AND STATUS OF NEGOTIATIONS WITH UNITED TEACHERS OF DADE (revised)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive this report, Teacher Pay and Status of Negotiations with United Teachers of Dade.

A-3 RATIFICATION OF THE 2006-2009 SUCCESSOR CONTRATOR BETWEEN THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND THE DADE COUNTY SCHOOL MAINTENANCE COMMITTEE (replacement)

A-4 ENDORSE THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN EDUCATION COUNCIL OF INTERNATIONAL CITIES

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, endorse the development of an Education Council of International Cities.

A-5 AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE; AND ENTER INTO CONTRACTUAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND MICROSOFT CORPORATION, AND VERSION 3, INC., TO PROVIDE AN ENTERPRISE PORTAL SOLUTION FOR THE DISTRICT

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

1. software and services from Microsoft Corporation to implement an enterprise Portal at a cost not to exceed $2,167,806 from Capital Outlay Funds in FY 2006–2007;

2. software from Version 3, Inc. to implement an enterprise Portal at a cost not to exceed $190,000 from Capital Outlay Funds in FY 2006–2007; and

3. hardware to implement an enterprise Portal at a cost not to exceed $1,063,408 from Capital Outlay Funds in FY 2006–2007.

A-6 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF SUPERINTENDENT’S REORGANIZATION AND RESTRUCTURING OF SELECTED DISTRICT OFFICES (revised)

1. APPROVE THE PROPOSED REORGANIZATION AND RESTRUCTURING OF SELECTED DISTRICT OFFICES

2. DELETE MANAGERIAL EXEMPT PERSONNEL (MEP) AND CONTRACT POSITIONS

3. ESTABLISH AND CLASSIFY MANAGERIAL EXEMPT PERSONNEL (MEP) POSITIONS

4. APPROVE CHANGE OF TITLES AND/OR PAY GRADE

5. APPOINT AND ASSIGN MANAGERIAL EXEMPT PERSONNEL (MEP)

6. APPROVE LATERAL TRANSFERS OF MANAGERIAL EXEMPT PERSONNEL (MEP)

7. RECEIVE ORGANIZATIONAL CHARTS

8. AUTHORIZE THE SUPERINTENDENT TO MAKE MINOR PERSONNEL ADJUSTMENTS IN THE REORGANIZATION, IF NECESSARY, AND REPORT IN WRITING TO THE BOARD

B. OFFICE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS

B-1 NEW BUSINESS: BOARD MEMBERS

B-3 REQUEST THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 06-56 PROMOTING THE SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAM IN CONJUNCTION WITH “WALK OUR CHILDREN TO SCHOOL DAY”

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. MARTIN KARP: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 06-56, promoting the School Breakfast Program on October 4, 2006 in conjunction with the International “Walk Our Children to School Day,” and directing the Superintendent to encourage participation in the School Breakfast Program at all Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

B-4 REQUEST THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZE THE SUPERINTENDENT TO CHALLENGE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION’S ACTION TO MANDATE THE FIRING OF SCHOOL BOARD PERSONNEL (withdrawn)

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. ROBERT B. INGRAM: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, take whatever action may be necessary or appropriate to challenge the State Board of Education’s decision on August 15, 2006, to sanction the District for not acceding to its demands that certain personnel changes be made at certain of our schools within our District.

B-5 DIRECT THE SUPERINTENDENT TO INCORPORATE FAMILY NUTRITION AND WELLNESS CLASSES IN THE PARENT ACADEMY HEALTH AND WELLNESS SUBJECT STRAND

ACTION PROPOSED BY VICE CHAIR PERLA TABARES HANTMAN: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, direct the Superintendent to incorporate Family Nutrition and Wellness classes into the Parent Academy’s class offerings and share with the School Board the schedule of classes by November 2006.

B-6 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 06-58 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, HONORING DEMETRIO “RUBEN” PRIETO FOR HIS DEDICATED AND EXEMPLARY SERVICE TO THE STUDENTS OF HENRY H. FILER MIDDLE SCHOOL AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY

ACTION PROPOSED BY VICE CHAIR PERLA TABARES HANTMAN: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 06-58 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, Demetrio “Ruben” Prieto for his dedicated and exemplary service to the students of Henry H. Filer Middle School and the surrounding community.

B-7 REQUEST THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, DIRECT THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE OF EXCESSIVE WEIGHT IN STUDENTS BACKPACKS (withdrawn)

B-8 REQUEST THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, DIRECT THE SUPERINTENDENT TO CONDUCT INSPECTIONS OF ALL CONDUITS AND PIPING SUPPORTS IN HALLWAYS IN THE ENTIRE DISTRICT (withdrawn)

B-9 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 06-59 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, ENDORSING OCTOBER 12, 2006, AS “LIGHTS ON AFTERSCHOOL!” AND NOVEMBER 14, 2006, AS “NATIONAL COMMUNITY EDUCATION DAY”

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. MARTIN KARP: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution 06-59 of the School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, endorsing October 12, 2006, as “Lights On Afterschool!” and November 14, 2006, as “National Community Education Day” to be celebrated in all of Miami-Dade County’s public schools.

B-10 PROPOSED 2007 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM OF THE GREATER FLORIDA CONSORTIUM OF SCHOOL BOARDS

ACTION PROPOSED BY MS. ANA RIVAS LOGAN: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, adopt the proposed draft 2007 Legislative Program of the Greater Florida Consortium of School Boards or modify it as deemed appropriate.

B-11 ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL FOR DISTRICT FLEET UTILIZATION (good cause)

ACTION PROPOSED BY VICE CHAIR PERLA TABARES HANTMAN: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida direct the Superintendent to establish a policies and procedures manual for the use of District owned vehicles by employees, and that said procedures be in place by a date certain.

C. INSTRUCTIONAL EXCELLENCE AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

C-1 SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 06-49 TO REMAIN THE EXCLUSIVE AUTHORIZER OF CHARTERS WITHIN THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND SUBMISSION OF THIS RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, grant approval of Resolution No. 06-49 to remain the exclusive authorizer of charter schools within the Miami-Dade County Public Schools and authorize the Superintendent to submit this resolution of intent to the State Board of Education by October 16, 2006.

C-2 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ENTER INTO A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH FLORIDA CLUB CARE CENTER OPERATING CO., LIMITED, TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES IN PEDIATRIC AND ADULT UNIT EXTENDED CARE FACILITIES, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 14, 2006, THROUGH JUNE 2007

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

1. enter into a cooperative agreement with Florida Club Care Center Operating Co., Limited, to provide services to students with disabilities in the pediatric and adult extended care facilities, effective September 14, 2006, through June 30, 2007; and

2. extend the cooperative agreement for a maximum of two additional one-year periods.

There is no exchange of funds.

C-3 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES CENTER, INC., TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND RELATED SERVICES TO STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $177,724, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 14, 2006, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2007

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

1. enter into a contractual agreement with Psychological Services, Inc., to provide educational and related services to a maximum of 25 students with disabilities, in an amount not to exceed $177,724, effective September 14, 2006, through June 30, 2007; and

2. approve the bell time for Psychological Services Center, Inc., from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

The appropriation for this item will be included in the General Fund of the 2006-2007 Adopted Budget.

C-4 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF2006-2007 SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLANS FOR SCHOOLS DESIGNATED AS REPEATING SCHOOL PERFORMANCE GRADE “F,” FOR SCHOOLS DESIGNATED AS FIRST TIME SCHOOL PERFORMANCE GRADE “F,” AND FOR THE SCHOOL DESIGNATED SCHOOL PERFORMANCE GRADE “D” WHICH WAS SCHOOL PERFORMANCE GRADE “F” IN 2005-2006AS REQUIRED BY THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the 2006-2007 School Improvement Plans for schools designated as repeating School Performance Grade “F,” for schools designated as first time School Performance Grade “F,” and for the school designated School Performance Grade “D” which was School Performance Grade “F” in 2005-2006 as required by the Florida Department of Education.

C-20 BALANCE AWARD BID NO. 020-FF08 – PIANOS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, BALANCE AWARD Bid No. 020-FF08 – PIANOS, to purchase, at firm unit prices, quantities, as may be required, of pianos, for the Division of Life Skills and Special Projects, and various locations, during the term of the bid, effective September 13, 2006, through June 13, 2008, as follows:

1. PIANO & ART GALERIA CORPORATION
1560 SOUTH DIXIE HIGHWAY
CORAL GABLES, FL 33146 ESTIMATE: $704,700
OWNER: MANUEL PEREZ, PRESIDENT/C.E.O.

2. BOBB’S PIANO SALES AND SERVICE, INC.
2512 S.W. 30 AVENUE
HALLANDALE, FL 33009 ESTIMATE:$97,500.00
OWNER: R. MICHAEL MESSINGSCHLAGER
PRESIDENT

3. ESAU PRODUCTS
1107 WEST 24 AVENUE
HUTCHINSON, KS 67502 ESTIMATE:$9,900
OWNER: LEROY ESAU, PRESIDENT

4. Authorize Procurement Management Services to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $812,100.

C-21 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO NEGOTIATE AND ENTER INTO CONTRACTUAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND AMERICA’S CHOICE, INC., AND PEARSON ACHIEVEMENT SOLUTIONS, PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NO. 028-FF10 – SCHOOL REFORM AND PROJECT-BASED LEARNING (revised)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AUTHORIZE the Superintendent of Schools to negotiate and enter into contractual services agreements between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, and America’s Choice, Inc. and Pearson Achievement Solutions, pursuant to Request For Proposals No. 028-FF10 – SCHOOL REFORM AND PROJECT-BASED LEARNING, to obtain services to provide data-driven K-12 professional development, which will be focused on improving the quality of student instruction and student performance through teachers, district-wide, effective September 13, 2006, through September 12,2009, as follows:

1. AMERICA’S CHOICE, INC.
555 13 STREET, N.W., SUITE 500 WEST
WASHINGTON, DC 20004
JOHN A. WOZNIAK, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

2. PEARSON ACHIEVEMENT SOLUTIONS
3330 OCEAN PARK BOULEVARD
SANTA MONICA, CA 90405
JOHN SUPER, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

C-22 AWARD BID NO. 126-FF07 – GASOLINE-POWERED FORKLIFT TRUCK

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD Bid No. 126-FF07 – GASOLINE-POWERED FORKLIFT TRUCK, to purchase, at a firm unit price, a gasoline-powered forklift truck, for George T. Baker Aviation School, effective September 13, 2006, as follows:

1. W. E. JOHNSON EQUIPMENT COMPANY
325 EAST 10 COURT
HIALEAH, FL 33010
OWNER: PAUL D. GRUBB, VICE PRESIDENT

2. Authorize Procurement Management Services to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $30,995.

C-23 CORRECTION OF AWARD – CONTRACTUAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND ACHIEVE THROUGH EDUCATION, INC.; CUBAN AMERICAN NATIONAL COUNCIL, INC.; DADE MARINE INSTITUTES; OMBUDSMAN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, LTD.; RECAPTURING THE VISION; AND RICHMOND-PERRINE OPTIMIST CLUB, INC., PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NO. 029-FF10 – OUTSIDE AGENCIES QUALIFIED TO OPERATE ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS AT-RISK STUDENTS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, CORRECT the award for contractual services agreements between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, and Achieve Through Education, Inc.; Cuban American National Council, Inc.; Dade Marine Institutes; Ombudsman Educational Services, Ltd.; Recapturing The Vision; and Richmond-Perrine Optimist Club, Inc., pursuant to Request For Proposals No. 029-FF10 – OUTSIDE AGENCIES QUALIFIED TO OPERATE ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS AT-RISK STUDENTS, to provide educational services to at-risk children and/or adjudicated youth for grades 6-12, within Miami-Dade County, Florida, for the Office of Special Education, Alternative Outreach, and Psychological Services, during the term of the proposal, effective July 1, 2006, through June 30, 2007, as follows:

1. ACHIEVE THROUGH EDUCATION, INC.
4343 WEST FLAGLER STREET, SUITE 300
MIAMI, FL 33134 ESTIMATE $3,006,997.50
GUILLERMO SOMEILLAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

2. CUBAN AMERICAN NATIONAL COUNCIL, INC.
1223 S.W. 4 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33135-2407 ESTIMATE $2,544,382.50
GUARIONE M. DIAZ, PRESIDENT/C.E.O. (HM)

3. DADE MARINE INSTITUTES
2701 N.E. 151 STREET
NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL 33160 ESTIMATE $1,037,780
LUIS CERUTI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

4. OMBUDSMAN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, LTD.
1585 NORTH MILWAUKEE AVENUE, SUITE 2
LIBERTYVILLE, IL 60048 ESTIMATE $2,879,783.30
STEPHEN KAUFMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

5. RECAPTURING THE VISION
P.O. BOX 570787
MIAMI, FL 33257-0787 ESTIMATE $809,576.25
JACQUELINE DEL ROSARIO, DIRECTOR

6. RICHMOND-PERRINE OPTIMIST CLUB, INC.
9955 WEST INDIGO STREET
MIAMI, FL 33157 ESTIMATE $578,271.25
DENNIS C. MOSS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

7. Authorize Procurement Management Services to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $10,856,790.80.

C-30 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS WITH COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS FROM JULY 1, 2006, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2007

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to enter into 22 contractual agreements with the following organizations from July 1, 2006, through June 30, 2007:

1. Actor’s Playhouse at a total cost of $52,000;

2. Art Center/South Florida at a total cost of $10,000;

3. ASPIRA of Florida, Inc., at a total cost of $67,000;

4. Boys and Girls Clubs of Miami, Inc., at a total cost of $49,000;

5. City Theatre, at a total cost of $11,500;

6. Cleveland Orchestra, at a total cost of $56,000;

7. Concert Association of Florida, at a total cost of $34,200;

8. Florida Film Institute, Inc., at a total cost of $19,000;

9. Florida Grand Opera, at a total cost of $75,000;

10. GableStage Educational Program, at a total cost of $27,000;

11. Historical Museum of Southern Florida, at a total cost of $85,000;

12. Inner City Children’s Touring Company, at a total cost of $22,500;

13. Leisure Access Foundation, at a total cost of $10,000;

14. Miami Book Fair International, at a total cost of $22,500;

15. Miami City Ballet, at a total cost of $25,000;

16. Miami-Dade Art in Public Places, at a total cost of $16,000;

17. Miami Museum of Science, at a total cost of $38,500;

18. Playhouse Theatre, at a total cost of $21,000;

19. Teatro Avante, at a total cost of $20,600;

20. The Alternative Programs, Inc., at a total cost of $72,000;

21. The Child Assault Prevention (CAP) Project of South Florida, at a total cost of $35,000; and

22. Zoological Society of Florida, at a total cost of $24,500.

The appropriation for this item would be included in the General Fund of the proposed 2006-2007 Tentative Adopted Budget.

C-40 REQUEST THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECEIVE A REPORT ON PLANS TO INCORPORATE THE GREATER MIAMI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (GMCC) FUTURE EXECUTIVES PROGRAM WITHIN THE SECONDARY SCHOOL REFORM INITIATIVE

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to accept the report, The Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce Future Educators Program Implementation Plan.

There are no costs associated with this item.

C-41 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO AN ARTICULATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY (FIU) BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, FOR THE SUPPORT OF DUAL CREDIT ENROLLMENT PROGRAMS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to enter into an Articulation Agreement between The Florida International University (FIU) Board of Trustees and The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, for support of dual credit enrollment programs.

There is no additional cost to the District.

C-43 REQUEST TO RECEIVE THE DIVISION OF SCIENCE EDUCATION 2006-2007 K-12 SCIENCE PLAN

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive the K-12 Science Plan.

C-44 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ENTER INTO AN EDUCATIONAL COLLABORATION WITH THE MARJORY STONEMAN DOUGLAS BISCAYNE NATURE CENTER INC., TO PROVIDE ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS (revised)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami‑Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to participate in a science education collaboration with the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Biscayne Nature Center Inc.

C-45 REQUEST THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, ACKNOWLEDGE THE NEW DESIGNATION OF MIAMI CENTRAL AND MIAMI JACKSON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS AS RISE TO RIGOR SCHOOLS AND THE CONTINUED DESIGNATION OF BOOKER T. WASHINGTON, HOMESTEAD, AND MIAMI EDISON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS AS RISE TO RIGOR SCHOOLS FOR THE 2006-2007 SCHOOL YEAR

RECOMMENDED: Request That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, acknowledge the new designation of Miami Central and Miami Jackson Senior High Schools as Rise To Rigor schools, and the continued designation of Booker T. Washington, Homestead, and Miami Edison Senior high schools as Rise To Rigor schools for the 2006-2007 school year.

There is no cost to the District.

C-80 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT THREE GRANT AWARDS FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (FLDOE) FOR FUNDING THE FLORIDA DIAGNOSTIC AND LEARNING RESOURCES SYSTEM (FDLRS) ASSOCIATE CENTERS UNDER THE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT (IDEA), PART B; IDEA, PART B, PRESCHOOL; AND GENERAL REVENUE; AND TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA

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

1. accept three grant awards from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding the Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System (FDLRS)-South under:

a. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Part B, in the amount of $1,404,731;

b. IDEA, Part B, Preschool, in the amount of $270,468; and

c. General Revenue, in the amount of $113,083, for the total amount of $1,788,282, for the grant period of July 1, 2006, through August 31, 2007;

2. retain funds from the grants in an amount not to exceed the annually negotiated indirect cost rate, as allowed and approved by the FLDOE;

3. enter into a contractual agreement with The School Board of Monroe County, Florida, in the amount of $178,000, for the grant period effective from July 1, 2006, through August 31, 2007;

4. extend these programs and contractual agreement, as authorized through official notification from the granting agency in order to complete the goals of the programs; and

5. 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 UNDER THE FLORIDA INCREASING REFUGEE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT 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 Florida Increasing Refugee Student Achievement Program, in the amount of $380,000, for the grant period of May 22, 2006, through October 16, 2006;

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

3. retain funds from the grant in an amount not to exceed the annually negotiated indirect cost rate, as allowed and approved by the FLDOE; 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 TWO GRANT AWARDS FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (FLDOE) FOR FUNDING UNDER THE FLORIDA COMMUNITY SERVICE GRANT PROGRAM

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

1. accept two grant awards from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding under the:

a. Florida Community Service Radio Program in the amount of $111,945, for the grant period of July 1, 2006, through June 30, 2007; and

b. Florida Community Service Television Program in the amount of $585,559, for the grant period of July 1, 2006, through June 30, 2007;

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

D.SCHOOL SUPPORT ACCOUNTABILITY

D-12 RECLASSIFICATION OF MANAGERIAL EXEMPT PERSONNEL (MEP) POSITIONS AND PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL POSITIONS IN DADE COUNTY SCHOOLS ADMINISTRATORS’ ASSOCIATION (DCSAA) (revised)

D-20 PERSONNEL ACTION LISTING OF INSTRUCTIONAL AND NON-INSTRUCTIONAL APPOINTMENTS, REASSIGNMENTS, LEAVES AND SEPARATIONS: JULY 14, - AUGUST 17, 2006

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 967.

D-21 ESTABLISH AND CLASSIFY MANAGERIAL EXEMPT PERSONNEL (MEP) AND DADE COUNTY SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS’ ASSOCIATION (DCSAA) POSITIONS

APPOINTMENTS AND LATERAL ASSIGNMENTS OF MANAGERIAL EXEMPT, PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL PERSONNEL FOR 2006-2007 (revised)

RECOMMENDED: That effective September 13, 2006, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated, The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. establish and classify the following DCSAA positions:

a. Executive Director, School Operations, MEP pay grade 22, School Operations

b. Instructional Supervisor, School Operations/Business, MEP pay grade 21, School Operations; and

c. Instructional Supervisor, School Operations, MEP pay grade 21, School Operations

2. approve the recommendations as described in the agenda item for appointments and lateral transfers to be effective September 14, 2006 or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated, with the exception of the effective dates as noted throughout the item.