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F-24 WITHDRAWAL OF AGENDA ITEM F-24, PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF SCHOOL BOARD RULE: FINAL READING 6Gx13-4A-1.21, RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES-

The attached Board Item F-24 is being withdrawn as a result of discussion at the December 9, 2004 Legislative Relations, Public Relations and Personnel Services Committee meeting.

D-6 CONCURRENCE OF BOARD POLICY CONCERNING SETTING ATTENDANCE BOUNDARIES AND TREATMENT OF STUDENTS WITHIN THE PROPOSED HOMESTEAD EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES BENEFIT DISTRICT

COMMITTEE: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

On June 16, 2004, the School Board authorized the Superintendent to execute an Interlocal Agreement with Miami-Dade County (County), and the City of Homestead (City), for the purpose of creating an Educational Facilities Benefit District (EFBD) in the City, under terms and conditions discussed at the meeting.

ACTION PROPOSED BY MS. EVELYN LANGLIEB GREER: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, direct the Superintendent to include language within the proposed interlocal agreement creating the Homestead Educational Benefits District, substantially in keeping with the above.

F-5 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ENGAGE THE SERVICES OF THE LAW FIRM OF LEIBOWITZ AND ASSOCIATES, P.A. TO REPRESENT THE BOARD IN MATTERS INVOLVING COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS RULES RELATING TO MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS' E-RATE PROGRAM

On December 6, 2004, the Administration received a compliance letter from Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) Schools and Libraries Division, raising compliance issues that affect Miami-Dade County Public Schools' (M-DCPS) administration of its participation in the federal E-rate Program.

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

1) the Board Attorney to engage the services of Leibowitz and Associates, P.A. to represent the Board and administration in connection with compliance requirements requested by USAC to ensure that M-DCPS receive funding commitments and disbursements under the federal E-rate program;

A-3 AUTHORIZE THE SUPERINTENDENT TO PARTICIPATE IN AN INITIATIVE WITH THE COUNCIL FOR EDUCATIONAL CHANGE TO EXPAND THE EXECUTIVE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM TO STELLAR SCHOOLS

COMMITTEE: EDUCATION AND SCHOOL OPERATIONS

Last year, Miami-Dade County Public Schools approved The Executive Partnership Program through which CEOs and other business executives are matched with a principal to work in concert to improve student performance.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to participate in an initiative with The Council for Educational Change to expand The Executive Partnership Program (Phase II) to the STELLAR Schools.

A-4 PROPOSED FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL PLAN FOR FISCAL YEARS 2005- 2009

COMMITTEE: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

The quality of the physical environment within which children learn and teachers teach unmistakably sends a message to the students, teachers, parents, and the community.

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

1. receive the Proposed Five-Year Capital Plan for Fiscal Years 2005-2009; and

2. authorize its dissemination to relevant stakeholders for comment during January and February 2005.

A-7 RENEWAL OF STATE LEGISLATIVE CONSULTANT AGREEMENT

COMMITTEE: LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS, PUBLIC RELATIONS AND PERSONNEL SERVICES

Currently, The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, has a contract for state legislative consulting services with Ronald L. Book and Associates (RLB&A), lnc. RLB&A was awarded the contract through the request for proposal process (RFP No. 028-CC10) at the Board's December 11, 2002, regularly scheduled School Board meeting, Board ltem A-4.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, renew the existing state legislative consultant agreement with Ronald L. Book and Associates, Inc., for the second of two successive one-year terms commencing January 1, 2005 and ending December 31, 2005, at a cost of $365,000.

A-8 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 04-63 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING MR. JEFFREY MILLER, PRESIDENT OF WEEKS GAS, FOR HIS SUPPORT OF THE PARTNERSHIP TO ADVANCE SCHOOL SUCCESS (PASS) PROGRAM AT HIALEAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

COMMITTEE: EDUCATION AND SCHOOL OPERATIONS

Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) honors Mr. Jeffrey Miller, President of Weeks Gas, for his personal and financial support of the Partnership to Advance School Success (PASS) Program at Hialeah Elementary School.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 04-63 of the School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Mr. Jeffrey Miller, President of Weeks Gas, for his support of the Partnership to Advance School Success (PASS) Program at Hialeah Elementary School.

B-5 REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL APPLICATION FOR MOSAIC BILINGUAL ACADEMY, INC., ON BEHALF OF MOSAIC BILINGUAL ACADEMY AND AUTHORIZATION TO NEGOTIATE A CHARTER SCHOOL CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS

COMMITTEE: EDUCATION AND SCHOOL OPERATIONS

As established in School Board Rule 6Gx13-6A-1.47, Charter Schools (K-12), Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) received charter school applications from individuals and/or organizations in the community.

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

1. approve the application for Mosaic Bilingual Academy, Inc., on behalf of Mosaic Bilingual Academy; and

C-1 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH SCHOLASTIC, INC. TO PURCHASE READ 180 FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $5,322,450

COMMITTEE: EDUCATION AND SCHOOL OPERATIONS

Currently, there are 12,372 secondary students (28 percent of the total membership of 43,960 students) in 23 schools reading below the 4Ih grade level in the School lmprovement Zone.

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

1. authorize the Superintendent to enter into a contractual agreement with Scholastic, Inc. to provide READ 180 and related contracted services to all students in grades 6-12 in School Improvement Zone schools, who are reading below the 4th grade level, in an amount not to exceed $5,322,450, from December 15, 2004 through June 30, 2006; and

D-2 REORGANIZATION OF SCHOOL BOARD STANDING COMMITTEES

COMMITTEE: LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS, PUBLIC RELATIONS AND PERSONNEL SERVICES

The School Board of Miami-Dade County is faced with an opportunity to lead our community with the important reform efforts that our school system needs for the betterment of our schoolchildren.

ACTION PROPOSED BY MR. FRANK J. BOLAÑOS: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida,

1. Suspend Board Rule 6Gx13-8C-1.23 to implement a pilot project through the April 13, 2005 School Board Meeting and create the following standing School Board Committees:

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D-2 REORGANIZATION OF SCHOOL BOARD STANDING COMMITTEES

COMMITTEE: LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS, PUBLIC RELATIONS AND PERSONNEL SERVICES

The School Board of Miami-Dade County is faced with an opportunity to lead our community with the important reform efforts that our school system needs for the betterment of our schoolchildren.

ACTION PROPOSED BY MR. FRANK J. BOLAÑOS: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida,

1. Suspend Board Rule 6Gx13-8C-1.23 to implement a pilot project through the April 13, 2004 School Board Meeting and create the following standing School Board Committees:

D-3 JOINT MEETINGS BETWEEN THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD AND METRO-DADE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

COMMITTEE: LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS, PUBLIC RELATIONS AND PERSONNEL SERVICES

There are many areas of mutual responsibility that are governed by both the School Board and the County Commission.

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. MARTIN KARP: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida direct the Superintendent of Schools to facilitate joint meetings between the School Board and Metro-Dade Board of County Commission.

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D-3 COLLECTIVE MEETINGS BETWEEN THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD AND THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

COMMITTEE: LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS, PUBLIC RELATIONS AND PERSONNEL SERVICES

There are many areas of mutual responsibility that are governed by both the School Board and the County Commission.

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. MARTIN KARP: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida direct the Superintendent of Schools, through staff, to invite and encourage Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners to attend Miami-Dade School Board Committee meetings and participate when addressing areas of mutual concern. Suggestions for agenda topics by School Board Members and County Commissioners will be considered by the Superintendent of Schools and the County Manager.

D-5 REQUEST THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, DIRECT THE SUPERINTENDENT TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF IMPLEMENTING A DISTRICT-WIDE ELECTRONIC GRADEBOOK WITH PARENT ACCESSIBILITY OPTIONS

COMMITTEE: EDUCATION AND SCHOOL OPERATIONS

Parents have restricted access to their child's grades and attendance. Unless a parent specifically communicates with a teacher, the parent only receives eight progress notifications throuahout the school year.

ACTION PROPOSED BY ANA RlVAS LOGAN: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, direct the Superintendent to:

1. conduct a thorough review and determine which schools already use an electronic gradebook with a parent accessibility option; and

D-6 CONCURRENCE OF BOARD POLICY CONCERNING SETTING ATTENDANCE BOUNDARIES AND TREATMENT OF STUDENTS WITHIN THE PROPOSED HOMESTEAD EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES BENEFIT DISTRICT

COMMITTEE: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

On June 16, 2004, the School Board authorized the Superintendent to execute an lnterlocal Agreement with Miami-Dade County (County), and the City of Homestead (City), for the purpose of creating an Educational Facilities Benefit District (EFBD) in the City, under the terms and conditions approved at the meeting.

ACTION PROPOSED BY MS. EVELYN LANGLIEB GREER: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to confirm to the Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners that the Board's intent regarding student attendance as contained in the proposed interlocal agreement creating the Homestead Educational Benefits District is as follows:

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D-6 CONCURRENCE OF BOARD POLICY CONCERNING SETTING ATTENDANCE BOUNDARIES AND TREATMENT OF STUDENTS WITHIN THE PROPOSED HOMESTEAD EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES BENEFIT DISTRICT

COMMITTEE: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

On June 16, 2004, the School Board authorized the Superintendent to execute an lnterlocal Agreement with Miami-Dade County (County), and the City of Homestead (City), for the purpose of creating an Educational Facilities Benefit District (EFBD) in the City, under the terms and conditions approved at the meeting.

ACTION PROPOSED BY MS. EVELYN LANGLIEB GREER: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, direct the Superintendent to include language within the proposed interlocal agreement creating the Homestead Educational Benefits District, substantially in keeping with the above.

K-1 PERSONNEL ACTION LISTING OF INSTRUCTIONAL AND NON-INSTRUCTIONAL APPOINTMENTS, REASSIGNMENTS, LEAVES AND SEPARATIONS: OCTOBER 21 - DECEMBER 02, 2004

COMMITTEE: LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS, PUBLIC RELATIONS AND PERSONNEL SERVICES

The Personnel Action Listing numbered 946 consisting of 642 pages, includes the following items:

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 946.

K-2 APPOINTMENTS AND LATERAL ASSIGNMENTS OF MANAGERIAL EXEMPT, PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL PERSONNEL FOR 2004- 2005

1. RECLASSIFY MANAGERIAL EXEMPT PERSONNEL (MEP) POSITION

2. CHANGE OF TITLE

3. (deleted)

4. APPOINT AND ASSIGN MANGERIAL EXEMPT AND PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL PERSONNEL RESULTING FROM THE BOARD-APPROVED ADVERTISEMENT AND SELECTION PROCESS AND LATERAL ASSIGNMENTS

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

1. Reclassify the following administrative position:

a. Chief Financial Officer, MEP pay grade 27, to Chief Financial Officer, MEP pay grade 26

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K-2 APPOINTMENTS AND LATERAL ASSIGNMENTS OF MANAGERIAL EXEMPT, PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL PERSONNEL FOR 2004- 2005

1. RECLASSIFY MANAGERIAL EXEMPT PERSONNEL (MEP) POSITION

2. CHANGE OF TITLE

3. ESTABLISH AND CLASSIFY MANAGERIAL EXEMPT (MEP) POSITION

4. APPOINT AND ASSIGN MANGERIAL EXEMPT AND PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL PERSONNEL RESULTING FROM THE BOARD-APPROVED ADVERTISEMENT AND SELECTION PROCESS AND LATERAL ASSIGNMENTS

COMMITTEE: LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS, PUBLIC RELATIONS AND PERSONNEL SERVICES

The following recommendations are made in accordance with Board Rules 6Gx13-4A-1.16, 6Gx13-4A-1.161, and the Miami-Dade County Public Schools/Dade County Schools Administrators' Association labor contract.

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

1. Reclassify the following administrative position:

a. Chief Financial Officer, MEP pay grade 27, to Chief Financial Officer, MEP pay grade 26

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K-2 APPOINTMENTS AND LATERAL ASSIGNMENTS OF MANAGERIAL EXEMPT, PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL PERSONNEL FOR 2004- 2005

1. RECLASSIFY MANAGERIAL EXEMPT PERSONNEL (MEP) POSITION

2. CHANGE OF TITLE

3. APPOINT AND ASSIGN MANGERIAL EXEMPT AND PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL PERSONNEL RESULTING FROM THE BOARD-APPROVED ADVERTISEMENT AND SELECTION PROCESS AND LATERAL ASSIGNMENTS

COMMITTEE: LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS, PUBLIC RELATIONS AND PERSONNEL SERVICES

The following recommendations are made in accordance with Board Rules 6Gx13-4A-1.16, 6Gx13-4A-1.161, and the Miami-Dade County Public Schools/Dade County Schools Administrators' Association labor contract.

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

1. Reclassify the following administrative position:

a. Chief Financial Officer, MEP pay grade 27, to Chief Financial Officer, MEP pay grade 26

K-3 APPOINTMENTS AND ASSIGNMENTS OF PERSONNEL NEW TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT

COMMIITTEE: LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS, PUBLIC RELATIONS AND PERSONNEL SERVICES

The following recommended appointments reflect assignments of personnel, including Managerial Exempt Personnel (MEP) and professional and technical personnel (DCSAA) to the District. The MEP and DCSAA recommendations are made in accordance with Board Rules 6Gx13-4A-1.16, 6Gx13-4A-1.61, and the DCSAA labor contract.

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

1. Dr. Sonia Diaz to the open budgeted position of Deputy Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction, MEP pay grade 28, effective upon completion of background check;

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