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THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
Miami, Florida

OFFICIAL AGENDA

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017 REGULAR BOARD MEETING 11:00 A. M.
BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING 6:00 P.M.
REGULAR PUBLIC HEARING*
(*Following the conclusion of the regular agenda, but no later than approximately 6:30 P.M.)

PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK TO AN AGENDA ITEM listed for this meeting and/or the REGULAR PUBLIC HEARING, should submit a written request to the Superintendent of Schools, 1450 N.E. Second Avenue, Room 102, Miami, Florida 33132, NO LATER THAN 4:30 P.M.,TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2017.

Speakers Supplemental List will generally be posted on Tuesday PM or Wednesday AM prior to the meeting. To view a history of the changes to the Agenda click the button below.

PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK AT THE 6:00 P.M. BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING should submit a written request to the Superintendent of Schools, 1450 N.E. Second Avenue, Room 158, Miami, Florida 33132, NO LATER THAN 12:00 NOON, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2017.

Speakers Supplemental List will generally be posted on Tuesday PM or Wednesday AM prior to the meeting.

* The public hearing shall begin no later than approximately 6:30 p.m. The Chair may begin calling speakers who are present immediately following the conclusion of the regular agenda. The public hearing shall not conclude before 4:30 p.m., unless all of the speakers signed up to speak are present and have been given the opportunity to speak.

Citizens who wish to speak on matters not on the agenda, or on agenda items that appear on the consent agenda, will be heard at the public hearing. The total time allotted for the public hearing shall not exceed one and one-half hours.

Pursuant to Board Policy 0169.1, a person not scheduled in advance to speak on a non-agenda topic must submit, either before or during the regularly scheduled meeting, a written request to the Chair. Board members present at the meeting must vote by a majority for the person to be heard.

11:00 A. M.

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

MOMENT OF SILENT MEDITATION

Pursuant to its Policies, proposed Board member resolutions, endorsements, and proclamations will be presented at 11:00 a.m. Upon vote being taken, the Board will recess to present the approved resolutions, endorsements, and proclamations, to which all persons are invited. The Superintendent's Special Orders shall follow the Board Member presentations.

The Board will then reconvene the regular public meeting, including other hearings, in accordance with Policies of the Board, at 1:00 p.m.

B. OFFICE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS

• Board Member Announcements *
• Resolutions and Recognitions (11:00 a.m.)

B-3 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 17-095 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING PAPA KEITH (replacement)

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. DOROTHY BENDROSS-MINDINGALL: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County,
Florida, approve Resolution No. 17-095 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Papa Keith.

B-5 REQUEST APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 17-096 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING OMAR BLANCO AND THE METRO-DADE IAFF LOCAL 1403 FIREFIGHTERS (withdrawn)

ACTION PROPOSED BY LUBBY NAVARRO: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 17-096 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Omar Blanco and the Metro-Dade IAFF Local 1403 Firefighters.

B-6 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 17-093 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING TELETONUSA FOUNDATION (revised replacement)

ACTION PROPOSED BY MS. SUSIE V. CASTILLO: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 17-093 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing TeletonUSA Foundation.

B-7 REQUEST APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 17-090 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING AIR BASE K-8 CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION AS A U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION GREEN RIBBON SCHOOL (withdrawn)

ACTION PROPOSED BY CHAIR DR. LAWRENCE S. FELDMAN: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 17-090 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County recognizing Air Base K‑8 Center for International Education for their designation as a Green Ribbon School award recipient by the U.S. Department of Education.

B-8 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 17-091 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING “TOPICAL CURRENTS” CREATOR AND HOST JOSEPH COOPER AND CO-HOST BONNIE BERMAN FOR THEIR YEARS OF SERVICE TO WLRN AND OUR COMMUNITY (withdrawn)

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. MARTIN KARP: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 17-091 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing “Topical Currents” Creator and Host Joseph Cooper and Co-Host Bonnie Berman For Their Years of Service to WLRN and Our Community.

B-9 REQUEST APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 17-092 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING GLORIA AND EMILIO ESTEFAN (withdrawn)

ACTION PROPOSED BY MS. MARIA TERESA ROJAS: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No.17-092 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Gloria and Emilio Estefan.

B-10 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 17-094 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, CELEBRATING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF DIANDRE INCERA AND RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER AS LEARNING DISABILITIES AWARENESS MONTH (replacement)

SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS

STUDENT PERFORMANCE

• Miami Senior High School Flutist

AGENDA ITEMS ADDED/WITHDRAWN AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA

DISCLOSURE OF VOTING CONFLICTS

CONSENT AGENDA

APPROVAL OF BID OPENING LISTS:

APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES:

• August 9, 2017 School Board Meeting

B. OFFICE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS

• Board Member Announcements *
• Resolutions and Recognitions (11:00 a.m.)

(* ANNOUNCEMENTS WILL BE HEARD AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE “H” ITEMS)

SUPERINTENDENT’S SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS (11:00 A.M.)

A., C. THROUGH G. ADMINISTRATION'S NEW BUSINESS ITEMS AND SCHOOL BOARD ATTORNEY'S ITEMS

A. SUPERINTENDENT'S PRIORITY ITEMS (ITEMS WILL BE HEARD AT APPROXIMATELY 5:00 P.M.)

C. ACADEMICS, EVALUATION AND TECHNOLOGY

D. PERSONNEL SERVICES AND STUDENT AND SCHOOL SUPPORT

E. INNOVATION GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT/FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY

F. FACILITIES AND CONSTRUCTION

G. SCHOOL BOARD ATTORNEY

H. OFFICE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS

• Proposed Board Member Initiatives
• Board Member Discussion Issues/New Business

I. OFFICE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS

• Correspondence, Reports and Other Information (Pre-Taped Items)

REGULAR PUBLIC HEARING SPEAKERS AND/OR SPEAKERS TO CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS WILL BE HEARD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BOARD POLICY.

THE PUBLIC HEARING SHALL BEGIN NO LATER THAN APPROXIMATELY 6:30 P.M. THE CHAIR MAY BEGIN CALLING SPEAKERS WHO ARE PRESENT IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE CONCLUSION OF THE REGULAR AGENDA. THE PUBLIC HEARING SHALL NOT CONCLUDE BEFORE 4:30 P.M., UNLESS ALL OF THE SPEAKERS SIGNED UP TO SPEAK ARE PRESENT AND HAVE BEEN GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK.

A. SUPERINTENDENT’S PRIORITY ITEMS

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

B. OFFICE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS

• Board Member Announcements *
• Resolutions and Recognitions (11:00 a.m.)

(*ANNOUNCEMENTS WILL BE HEARD AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE “H” ITEMS)

C. ACADEMICS, EVALUATION AND TECHNOLOGY

C-100 INITIAL READING: PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO SCHOOL BOARD POLICY 2370, MAGNET PROGRAMS / SCHOOLS (revised)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to initiate rulemaking proceedings to amend School Board Policy 2370, Magnet Programs / Schools, to reflect current District practices with regard to application and selection of students, as well as operational procedures pertaining to magnet programs /schools.

D. PERSONNEL SERVICES AND STUDENT AND SCHOOL SUPPORT

D-20 PERSONNEL ACTION LISTING OF INSTRUCTIONAL AND NON-INSTRUCTIONAL APPOINTMENTS, REASSIGNMENTS, LEAVES AND SEPARATIONS FROM JULY 14, 2017 THROUGH AUGUST 10, 2017

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida approve the Personnel Action Listing 1099 for Instructional and Non-Instructional appointments, reassignments, leaves and separations from July 14, 2017 through August 10, 2017.

D-21 1. REQUEST APPROVAL OF APPOINTMENTS, LATERAL ASSIGNMENTS AND ADJUSTMENT OF COMPENSATION OF MANAGERIAL EXEMPT, PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL PER&ONNEL FOR 2017-2018 (revised)

2. CHANGE/UPDATE THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS TO A MANAGERIAL EXEMPT JOB DESCRIPTION

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

1. recommendation for appointments, lateral transfers to be effective September 7, 2017, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated, with the exception of the effective dates as noted throughout the item and authorize compensation adjustments upon appointment and thereafter as stipulated in this item; and

2. change/update the minimum qualifications to the job description of Controller, MEP, pay grade 25, Office of the Controller.

D-22 INITIAL READING: PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO SCHOOL BOARD POLICIES 1242 AND 3242, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (revised)

RECOMMEND: 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 Policies 1242 and 3242, Professional Development.

D-55 1) RECOMMENDED ACCEPTANCE OF AGREED UPON DISCIPLINARY ACTION
2) RECOMMENDED ACCEPTANCE OF DISCIPLINARY ACTION PENDING APPEAL

RECOMMENDED: 1) That the School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the Superintendent's recommendation for disciplinary action, which has been agreed to in the following manner:

A) Mr. Raul Amores, Teacher, West Miami Middle School, suspension without pay for fifteen (15) workdays, effective September 7, 2017.
B) Mr. Edwin A. Bonilla, Teacher, Alonzo and Tracy Mourning Senior High School, suspension without pay for twenty-five (25) workdays, effective September 7, 2017.
C) Mr. Miguel D. Castineira, Teacher, Kinloch Park Middle School, suspension without pay for seven (7) workdays, effective September 7, 2017.
D) Mr. Leon E. Dixon, Teacher, Holmes Elementary School, suspension wilhout pay for three (3) workdays, effective September 7, 2017.
E) Mr. Windora D. Joyce, School Security Monitor, suspension without pay for twenty (20) workdays, effective September 7, 2017.
F) Mr. Brian M. Lewis, Teacher, Citrus Grove Middle School, suspension without pay for three (3) workdays, effective September 7, 2017.
G) Mr. Jeffrey K. Morris, School Security Monitor, suspension without pay for twenty-five (25) workdays, effective September 7, 2017.
H) Ms. Shanikqua M. Murray, Teacher, Crestview Elementary School, suspension without pay for three (3) workdays, effective September 7, 2017.
I) Mr. James A. Pringle, Part-Time Food Service Worker I, Poinciana Park Elementary School, suspension without pay for ten (10) qilendar days, effective September 7, 2017.
J) Mr. Mario Rodriguez, Teacher, Riverside Elementary School, suspension without pay for three (3) workdays, effective September 7, 2017.

2) That the School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the Superintendent's recommendation for disciplinary action, pending the outcome of an administrative hearing or grievance/arbitration proceeding, if requested, in the following manner:

A) Mr. David A. Dooley, Custodian, Dr. Rolando Espinosa K-8 Center, suspension without pay and initiation of dismissal proceedings, effective September 7, 2017.
B) Ms. Silvia T. Jardines, Teacher, William H. Turner Technical Arts High School, suspension without pay and initiation of dismissal proceedings, effective September 7, 2017.
C) Mr. David S. Loeffler, Teacher, Irving & Beatrice Peskoe K-8 Center, suspension without pay and initiation of dismissal proceedings, effective September 7, 2017.
D) Mr. Willie D. Mack, Head Custodian, North Miami Beach Senior High School, demotion to Lead Custodian, effective September 7, 2017.

D-65 REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF ONE AMENDED CHARTER SCHOOL CONTRACT

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve an amendment to the charter school contract for BridgePrep Academy, Inc. on behalf of BridgePrep Academy of Village Green (MSID 3034), to change the location of the school’s second campus to a permanent facility located at 12001 SW 72 Street, Miami, Florida 33183 (Folio No. 30-4925-000-0850) due to safety-to-life issues for students and staff, retroactive to the beginning of the 2017-18 school year and ending June 30, 2021.

D-66 PROPOSED RENAMING OF ACADEMY FOR COMMUNITY EDUCATION

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

1. approve the renaming of Academy for Community Education located at 8950 N.W. 2^nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33150, to Dr. Marvin Dunn Academy for Community Education.

D-67 PROPOSED RENAMING OF JAN MANN OPPORTUNITY SCHOOL MADIE IVES COMMUNITY SCHOOL AND MIAMI MACARTHUR SOUTH (revised)

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

1. waive the School Facilities Naming/Renaming Committee process; and

2. accept the recommendation of the Superintendent to rename Jan Mann Opportunity School located at 16101 N.W. 44th Court, Miami Gardens, FL 33054, to Jan Mann Educational Center.

3. accept the recommendation of the Superintendent to rename Madie Ives Community Elementary School located at 20770 N.E. 14th Avenue, Miami, FL 33179, to Madie Ives K-8 Preparatory Academy.

4. accept the recommendation of the Superintendent to rename Miami MacArthur South located at 13990 S.W. 264th Street, Miami, FL 33032, to Miami MacArthur Educational Center.

D-68 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS WITH COMMUNITY AGENCIES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND NUTRITION TO PROVIDE MEALS/SNACKS FOR PARTICIPANTS IN THEIR PROGRAMS FROM AUGUST 18, 2017 THROUGH AUGUST 17, 2018

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent of Schools to enter into contractual agreements with community agencies for the Department of Food and Nutrition to provide meals/snacks for participants in their programs from August 18, 2017 through August 17, 2018, with the option to renew for two (2) additional one (1) year periods upon written confirmation from both parties for a maximum of three (3) years in total; and to contract with other agencies that may be recommended for contract by the Department of Food and Nutrition during this school year.

D-69 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR STUDENTS TO TRAVEL OUT-OF-COUNTRY (withdrawn)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the out-of-country field trips to:

1. Dublin, Ireland; London, England; and Paris, France for the students at Coral Gables Senior High School;

2. Emerald Isle, Dublin, Galway, Killarney, Cork, Kilkenny, Ireland for the students at John A. Ferguson Senior School;

3. Amsterdam, Netherlands; Brussels, Belgium; Paris, France; and London, England for the students at G. Holmes Braddock Senior High School;

4. Madrid, Cordoba, and Seville, Spain for the students at International Studies Preparatory Academy;

5. Athens, Corinth, Olympia, and Delphi, Greece for the students at Miami Arts Studio 6-12 at Zelda Glazer;

6. Rome and Florence, Italy; Delphi, Igoumenitsa, and Athens, Greece for the students at Miami Beach Senior High School;

7. Madrid, Cordova, and Seville, Spain for the students at Miami Coral Park Senior High School;

8. Paris and Versailles, France for the students at Miami Palmetto Senior High School;

9. Venice, Florence, and Rome, Italy for the students at Miami Palmetto Senior High School;

10. Madrid, Zaragoza, and Barcelona, Spain for the students at Southwest Miami Senior High School.

E. INNOVATION, GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT/FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY

E-1 APPROVAL OF ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT AND THE FLORIDA EDUCATION FINANCE PROGRAM COST REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017

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

1. approve the Annual Financial Report for 2016-17 and the Florida Education Finance Program Cost Report for 2016-17; and

2. authorize the Superintendent to submit the approved reports to the Florida Department of Education.

E-2 NON-EXPENDABLE PERSONAL PROPERTY INVENTORY DELETIONS AND RECOVERIES REPORT FOR APRIL, MAY and JUNE 2017

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the Non-Expendable Personal Property Inventory Deletions and Recoveries Report containing 1,602 deletions with a depreciated cost of $868,533 and 97 recoveries with a depreciated cost of $106,189 to update the records for April, May and June 2017.

E-14 ADOPTION OF MILLAGE LEVY RESOLUTION FOR FY 2017-18

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

1. adopt the millage rates below:

a) locally levied Discretionary Operating millage levy of .748 mills and Capital Outlay millage levy of 1.500 mills;

b) state established Required Local Effort millage levy of 4.526 mills; and

c) Debt Service levy of .220 mills.

2. adopt the millage rates for FY 2017-18 for a total of 6.994 mills which represents a decrease of .328 mills compared to FY 2016-17.

E-15 ADOPTION OF FIVE-YEAR FACILITIES WORK PROGRAM REQUIRED BY S.1013.35, FLORIDA STATUTES

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

1. adopt the Educational Facilities Plan and the Five-Year Facilities Work Program for FY 2017-18 through FY 2021-22.

2. authorize the Superintendent to make minor budget, project and schedule adjustments, if necessary, and report in writing to the Board.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, adopt the FY 2017-18 Annual Budget by approving changes from the Tentative Adopted Budget as enumerated on pages 2 through 11 and the revenues and appropriations delineated on the official state budget forms and including any amendments approved by the Board following the public hearing on September 6, 2017.

E-17 RESOLUTION NO. 3, FY 2016-17 GENERAL FUND FINAL BUDGET REVIEW

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

a. adopt Resolution No. 3, FY 2016-17 General Fund Final Budget Review, decreasing revenues and appropriations by $(32,330,507); and

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

E-18 RESOLUTION NO. 3, FY 2016-17 CAPITAL OUTLAY FUNDS FINAL BUDGET REVIEW

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

1. adopt Resolution No. 3, FY 2016-17 Capital Outlay Funds Final Budget Review, accepting donations, amending revenues, appropriations, and reserves by $7,617,974 and documenting estimated changes in object codes, as described in the agenda item and summarized on page 5 of the agenda item.

2. authorize changes to the Five-Year Facilities Work Program which result from Resolution No. 3, FY 2016-17 Capital Outlay Funds Final Budget Review.

E-19 RESOLUTION NO. 3, FY 2016-17 DEBT SERVICE FUNDS FINAL BUDGET REVIEW

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 3, FY 2016-17 Debt Service Funds Final Budget Review, (1) recognizing changes in revenue, non-revenue sources, and transfers in from other funds, and (2) amending appropriations and year end fund balance by the amount of $ 2,222,047.

E-20 RESOLUTION NO. 3, FY 2016-17 OTHER FEDERAL PROGRAMS (CONTRACTED PROGRAMS) FUND FINAL BUDGET REVIEW

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

a. adopt resolution No. 3, FY 2016-17 Contracted Programs Fund Final Budget Review, increasing revenues and appropriations by $4,746,415 and

b. adopt the Summary of Revenues and Appropriations (page 2 of the agenda item) and the Summary of Appropriations by Function (page 4 of the agenda item).

E-21 RESOLUTION NO. 2, FY 2016-17 SPECIAL REVENUE - FOOD SERVICE FUND FINAL BUDGET REVIEW

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 2, FY 2016-17 Food Service Fund Final Budget Review, decreasing revenues by $2,838,959 decreasing appropriations by $3,766,782 and increasing ending fund balance by $927,823.

E-22 RESOLUTION NO. 1 FY 2016-17 MISCELLANEOUS SPECIAL REVENUE – SCHOOL BOARD LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND AND RESOLUTION NO. 1, FY 2016-17 SCHOOL BOARD SPECIAL EVENTS TRUST FUND FINAL BUDGET REVIEW

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

1. adopt Resolution No. 1, the FY 2016-17 Miscellaneous Special Revenue – School Board Law Enforcement Trust Fund – Final Budget Review, increasing revenues by $291,148, increasing appropriations by $150,343 and increasing ending fund balance by $140,805 as shown on the schedule on page 3 of 4 of the agenda item; and

2. adopt Resolution No. 1, the FY 2016-17 Miscellaneous Special Revenue – School Board Special Events Trust Fund - Final Budget Review, decreasing revenues by $20,392, decreasing appropriations by $60,564 and increasing ending fund balance by $40,172 as shown on the schedule on page 4 of 4 of the agenda item.

E-23 RESOLUTION NO. 3, FY 2016-17 Internal Service Fund FINAL BUDGET REVIEW

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida adopt Resolution No. 3, the FY 2016-17 Internal Service Fund Final Budget Review, increasing revenues by $7,180,919, decreasing expenses by $25,579,376 and increasing net position by $32,760,295 as shown on the schedule on page 2 of 2 of the agenda item.

E-24 RESOLUTION NO. 1, FY 2016-17 fiduciary Fund – PENSION TRUST FINAL BUDGET REVIEW

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida adopt Resolution No. 1, the FY 2016-17 Fiduciary Fund - Pension Trust - Final Budget Review, increasing additions, deductions and net position by $1,917,338 as shown on the schedule on page 2 of 2 of the agenda item.

E-25 RESOLUTION NO. 2 ON THE USE OF FY 2016-17 CATEGORICAL FLEXIBILITY FUNDS FINAL BUDGET REVIEW

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, adopt Resolution No. 2 to provide flexibility for the selected FY 2016-17 Categorical Program as shown on the attached form in the amount of $16,904,107.90.

E-26 ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 1 ON THE USE OF FY 2017-18 CATEGORICAL FLEXIBILITY

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, adopt Resolution No. 1 to provide flexibility for the selected FY 2017-18 Categorical Programs as shown on the attached form in the amount of $12,014,407.

E-66 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO REIMBURSE MIAMI DADE COLLEGE FOR ONE HALF OF THE COMMERCIAL PACKAGE POLICY AND EXCESS LIABILITY POLICY INSURING MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND MIAMI DADE COLLEGE FOR NEW WORLD SCHOOL OF THE ARTS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida authorize reimbursement of $18,447.09, representing one half of the annual renewal premiums for the commercial package and excess liability policies for the New World School of the Arts, to Miami Dade College, covering both Miami-Dade County Public Schools and Miami Dade College, with Philadelphia Insurance Company (A.M. Best A+, IX), effective August 13, 2017 through August 12, 2018.

E-67 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO APPOINT ONE REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE SCHOOL BOARD 401(K) ADVISORY COUNCIL

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida appoint Mr. Ron Steiger, Chief Financial Officer, as one of the two official representatives of the Board to serve on the Vista Management Company 401(k) Advisory Council, and authorize the Superintendent of Schools to execute the included agreement on behalf of the Board, indemnifying Mr. Ron Steiger from personal liability while serving as one of the Board’s duly authorized representatives on the Vista Management Company 401(k) Advisory Council.

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

1. AWARD Request for Proposal No. RFP-16-065-CH – Services for an Alternative Dropout Prevention School (Educational Services for At-Risk Students) is to select preapproved vendors to provide adult educational programs, with an initial effective date of September 6, 2017 through September 5, 2020, and may, by mutual agreement between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, and the successful bidder, be extended for two (2) additional one (1) year extension periods thereto, as follows:

a. ACCELERATION ACADEMIES, LLC
910 WEST VAN BUREN, SUITE 315
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60607
OWNER/OFFICER: DAVID SUNDSTROM, MANAGING MEMBER

b. CATAPULT LEARNING, LLC
TWO AQUARIUM DRIVE, SUITE 100
CAMDEN, NJ 08103
OWNER/OFFICER: CATAPULT HOLDINGS, INC, TITLE MANAGER

SUBCONTRACTOR:

SPECIALIZED EDUCATION OF FLORIDA, INC.
1450 BRICKELL AVENUE, SUITE 1900
MIAMI, FLORIDA 33131
OWNER/OFFICER: ANDREA VARGAS, PRESIDENT

2. AUTHORIZE Procurement Management Services to award the contract to the preapproved vendors providing income generating services for an alternative dropout prevention school and educational services for at-risk students, as may be required of these services, for the initial contract term, and for each subsequent one (1) year extension period(s).

E-201 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT GRANT AWARDS/DONATIONS FOR SEVEN PROGRAMS FROM MULTIPLE FUNDING SOURCES AND ENTER INTO CONTRACTUAL SERVICE AGREEMENTS WITH THE AGENCIES PRESCRIBED IN THE GRANT

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

1. accept six grant awards and one donation for seven programs from:

a. Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding under Title I, Part A, Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged, in the approximate amount of $138,246,735, for the grant period of July 1, 2017, through June 30, 2018;

b. Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding under Title I, Part C, Education of Migratory Children, in the approximate amount of $1,245,376, for the grant period of July 1, 2017, through June 30, 2018;

c. Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding under Title I, Part D, Programs for Neglected and Delinquent Youth, in the approximate amount of $475,054, for the grant period of July 1, 2017, through June 30, 2018;

d. Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding under Title II, Part A, Teacher and Principal Training & Recruiting Fund, in the approximate amount of $12,148,493, for the grant period of July 1, 2017, through June 30, 2018;

e. Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding under the Adults with Disabilities Grant Program, in the approximate amount of $1,125,208, for the grant period of July 1, 2017, through June 30, 2018;

f. Foundation for New Education Initiatives, Inc. for funding under the King Carter Academy of Trade & Logistics, in the approximate amount of $883,500, for the grant period of July 1, 2017, through June 30, 2019; and

g. Florida International University for in-kind support under the Florida International University After-School All-Stars program, in the approximate amount of $1,924,845, for the grant period of July 1, 2017, through June 30, 2018.

2. Enter into contractual services agreements with the agencies prescribed in the grants, with whom the School Board must contract, pursuant to Board Policy 6320 – Purchase Approval and Competitive; Bidding Process Requirements:

a. City Year, Inc., in the approximate amount of $1,568,479, in support of the Title I, Part A, Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged grant program;

b. Embrace Girls Foundation, in the approximate amount of $75,000, in support of the Title I, Part A, Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged grant program;

c. Overtown Youth Center, Inc., in the approximate amount of $250,000, in support of the Title I, Part A, Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged grant program;

d. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Miami, in the approximate amount of $80,000, in support of the Title I, Part A, Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged grant program; and

e. Cloud9World, in the approximate amount of $200,000, in support of the Title I, Part A, Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged grant program.

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

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

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

6. authorize travel out-of-state as required by the grant parameters; and

7. upon cessation of the grant funds, any grant-funded position will be eliminated, and the impacted employee(s) will be placed on the Personnel Action Listing of Instructional and Non-Instructional Appointments, Reassignments, Leaves and Separations for the relevant period.

E-202 ADOPTION OF PROPOSED 2018 STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE PROGRAMS (revised)

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

1. adopt the proposed 2018 State and Federal Legislative Programs; and

2. authorize the Superintendent to use District resources and to advocate for the best interest of the District on issues at the state and federal levels that may have fiscal, local control, and/or governance impact on Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ operations, but does not have major policy implications, provided such issues are reported to the Board.

F. FACILITIES AND CONSTRUCTION

F-1 RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO MIAMI-DADE COUNTY OF:

1. A REQUEST FROM MARTIN FINE VILLAS, LLC, A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, FOR EXEMPTION FROM EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IMPACT FEES IN CONNECTION WITH A PROPOSED HOUSING PROJECT FOR THE ELDERLY KNOWN AS MARTIN FINE VILLAS, LOCATED AT 780 N.W. 13 COURT, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33125; AND

2. A REQUEST FROM TALCOCY TUSCONY COVE I, LLLP, A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, FOR EXEMPTION FROM EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IMPACT FEES IN CONNECTION WITH A PROPOSED HOUSING PROJECT FOR THE ELDERLY KNOWN AS TUSCANY COVE I, LOCATED AT 5900 N.W. 7 AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33127

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recommend approval to Miami-Dade County of the following:

1) a request from Martin Fine Villas, LLC, a Florida Limited Liability Company, for exemption from educational facilities impact fees in connection with a proposed housing project for the elderly known as Martin Fine Villas, located at 780 N.W. 13 Court, Miami, Florida 33125; and

2) a request from Talcocy Tuscony Cove I, LLLP, a Florida Limited Liability Limited Partnership, for exemption from educational facilities impact fees in connection with a proposed housing project for the elderly known as Tuscany Cove I, located at 5900 N.W. 7 Avenue, Miami, Florida 33127.

F-4 THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZE THE SUPERINTENDENT TO: (revised)

1. NEGOTIATE WITH MIAMI-DADE COUNTY (“COUNTY”) AND DEVELOP APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTS FOR CONSIDERATION BY THE BOARD AT A FUTURE MEETING, TO ACHIEVE THE FOLLOWING:

A. SCHOOL CAPACITY AMPLIFICATION TO SERVE THE BRICKELL AREA GENERALLY SOUTH OF THE MIAMI RIVER THROUGH CONSTRUCTION BY THE BOARD OF AN EDUCATIONAL FACILITY ON THE COUNTY-OWNED PUBLIC HOUSING SITE LOCATED AT 945 S.W. 3^RD AVENUE, MIAMI, FL, 33130 (THE “SITE”) ADJACENT TO THE GALLERY AT WEST BRICKELL;

B. AFFORDABLE AND/OR WORKFORCE HOUSING OPPORTUNITITES FOR DISTRICT EMPLOYEES THROUGH CONSTRUCTION BY THE BOARD AND FUNDING BY THE COUNTY OF APARTMENTS ON THE SITE ;

2. PURSUE WITH THE COUNTY, THE OMNI CRA (THE “CRA”) A PARTNERSHIP WHICH WOULD INCLUDE EDUCATIONAL FACILITY ENHANCEMENTS AT PHILLIS WHEATLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ADJACENT OVERTOWN COMMUNITY AND STAKEHOLDERS, IN EXCHANGE FOR DEVELOPMENT BY THE COUNTY OF A PORTION OF THE SITE FOR AFFORDABLE AND/OR WORKFORCE HOUSING AND RELATED AMENITIES, AND REPORT BACK TO THE BOARD AT A FUTURE MEETING WITH THE APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTS FOR ITS CONSIDERATION

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

1. negotiate with Miami-Dade County (“County”) and develop appropriate documents for consideration by the Board at a future meeting, to achieve the following:

A. school capacity amplification to serve the Brickell area generally south of the Miami River through construction by the Board of an educational facility on the County-owned public housing site located at 945 S.W. 3^rd Avenue, Miami, FL, 33130 (the “Site”) adjacent to The Gallery at West Brickell;

B. affordable and/or workforce housing opportunities for District employees through construction by the Board and funding by the County of apartments on the site;

2. pursue with the County, and the Omni CRA (the “CRA”) a partnership which would include educational facility enhancements at Phillis Wheatley Elementary School for the benefit of the adjacent Overtown community and stakeholders, in exchange for development by the County of a portion of the site for affordable and/or workforce housing and related amenities, and report back to the Board at a future meeting with the appropriate documents for its consideration.

F-5 THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZE THE SUPERINTENDENT TO:

1. NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A NON-BINDING MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE OMNI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA), THAT ADDRESSES THE FOLLOWING FRAMEWORK:

A. COLLABORATION AMONG THE DISTRICT, CRA AND CITY OF MIAMI TO IDENTIFY FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATIONAL FACILITY ENHANCEMENT AND CAPACITY AMPLIFICATION FOR iPREP AND PHILLIS WHEATLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, AS WELL AS AFFORDABLE AND/OR WORKFORCE HOUSING CO-LOCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL COMMUNITY AND DISTRICT EMPLOYEES; AND

B. POSSIBLE CRA CREATED TAX INCENTIVES AND/OR CREDITS FOR BOARD-OWNED PROPERTIES WITHIN THE OMNI CRA BOUNDARIES, NAMELY THE 9-ACRE SBAB PORTFOLIO FOR POTENTIAL FUTURE DEVELOPMENT, SHOULD THE CRA’S LIFE BE EXTENDED, AND SHOULD THE BOARD DECIDE TO SURPLUS A PORTION OR ALL OF SAID PORTFOLIO IN THE FUTURE

2. IF DISCUSSIONS PROVE SUCCESSFUL, BRING AN ITEM BACK TO THE BOARD WITH ADDITIONAL DETAILS, INCLUDING ANY RECOMMENDED STEPS OR REQUIRED DOCUMENTS, FOR BOARD CONSIDERATION

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

1. negotiate and execute a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding with the Omni Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), that addresses the following framework:

A. collaboration among the District, CRA and City of Miami to identify funding opportunities for educational facility enhancement and capacity amplification for iPrep and Phillis Wheatley Elementary School, as well as affordable and/or workforce housing co-location opportunities for local community and District employees; and

B. possible CRA created tax incentives and/or credits for Board-owned properties within the Omni CRA boundaries, namely the 9-acre SBAB portfolio for potential future development, should the CRA’s life be extended, and should the Board decide to surplus a portion or all of said portfolio in the future.

2. if discussions prove successful, bring an item back to the Board with additional details, including any recommended steps or required documents, for Board consideration.

F-20 AUTHORITY TO AMEND THE CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION BUDGET

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

1) adjust the capital budget in the amount of $2,206,501 and in the event there are, at the time of transfer, insufficient available funds in a structure from which to transfer the indicated amount, the difference will be provided from contingencies, reserves or other accounts; and

2) make the changes to the five-year facilities work program resulting from these budget adjustments.

F-21 AUTHORITY TO AMEND THE CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION BUDGET RELATED TO THE GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND (GOB)

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

1) adjust the capital budget related to the General Obligation Bond (GOB) in the amount of $13,862,557 and

2) make the changes to the five-year facilities work program resulting from these budget adjustments.

F-26 COMMISSIONING OF PALENZUELA & HEVIA DESIGN GROUP, INC., AS ARCHITECT/ENGINEER (A/E) OF RECORD (SHELTERED MARKET - MICRO BUSINESS ENTERPRISE) FOR PART 2 SERVICES (FULL A/E SERVICES) FOR GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND FUNDED RENOVATIONS AT GREYNOLDS PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, LOCATED AT 1536 N.E. 179 STREET, NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33162, PROJECT NUMBER 01423700

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, commission Palenzuela & Hevia Design Group, Inc., as Architect/Engineer of Record (Sheltered Market - Micro Business Enterprise) for Part 2 Services (Full A/E Services) for General Obligation Bond funded Renovations at Greynolds Park Elementary School, located at 1536 N.E. 179 Street, North Miami Beach, Florida 33162, Project Number 01423700, as follows:

1) A lump sum fee of $170,000 for Part 2 services; and

2) Project scope and all terms and conditions as set forth in the Agreement and the body of the agenda item.

F-28 AUTHORIZATION TO AMEND THE AGREEMENT WITH MAX WOLFE STURMAN ARCHITECT, INC., AS AN ARCHITECTURAL/ENGINEERING PROJECTS CONSULTANT, SHELTERED MARKET, SMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE FOR MISCELLANEOUS PROJECTS WITH CONSTRUCTION BUDGETS UP TO $1 MILLION EACH, FOR A FOUR-YEAR TERM, BY THE ADDITION OF YOUSSEF HACHEM CONSULTING ENGINEERING, INC., AS A STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING SUB-CONSULTANT FOR THE REMAINING TERM OF THE AGREEMENT

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize an amendment to the Agreement with Max Wolfe Sturman Architect, Inc., as an Architectural/Engineering Projects Consultant, Sheltered Market, Small Business Enterprise, for miscellaneous projects with construction budgets up to $1 million, for a four-year term, by the addition of Youssef Hachem Consulting Engineering, Inc., as a Structural Engineering sub-consultant for the remaining term of the Agreement, as follows:

1) At no additional cost to the Board; and

2) With no other changes to the original Agreement.

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

B-1. Change Order No. 5 on Project Number 01329500, General Obligation Bond funded replacement, Bunche Park Elementary for an additional cost of $37,804.76.

B- 2. Change Order No. 2 on Project Number 01439300, General Obligation Bond funded, New K-8 Center in Doral (Phase 1), Dr. Toni Bilbao Preparatory Academy for an additional cost of $133,559.00.

B-3. Change Order No. 7 on Project Number 01138500, General Obligation Bond funded school replacement, Frederick Douglass Elementary for an additional cost of $93,510.81.

F-41 AWARD GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE TO LINK CONSTRUCTION GROUP, INC., FOR THE GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND FUNDED RENOVATIONS AND REPAIRS PROJECT AT HIALEAH-MIAMI LAKES SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, LOCATED AT 7977 WEST 12 AVENUE, HIALEAH, FLORIDA 33014; PROJECT NUMBER 01326600

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida award the Guaranteed Maximum Price to Link Construction Group, Inc., for the General Obligation Bond funded renovations and repairs project at Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High School, located at 7977 West 12 Avenue, Hialeah, Florida 33014; Project Number 01326600, in the amount of $5,165,622.00 which includes owner’s contingency in the amount of $211,672.00

F-42 AWARD TO THORNTON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC., FOR THE GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND FUNDED ADDITIONS, RENOVATIONS AND REPAIRS PROJECT AT AIR BASE K-8 CENTER, LOCATED AT 12829 S.W. 272 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33032; PROJECT NUMBER 01442800

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida award to Thornton Construction Company, Inc., for the General Obligation Bond funded additions, renovations and repairs project at Air Base K-8 Center, located at 12829 S.W. 272 Street, Miami, Florida 33032; Project Number 01442800; on the basis of the lowest Base Bid in the amount of $6,014,922.48.

F-43 AWARD TO LINK CONSTRUCTION GROUP, INC., FOR THE GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND FUNDED NEW K-8 SCHOOL, LOCATED AT S.W. 167 AVENUE & S.W. 95 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33196; PROJECT NUMBER 01534700

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida award to Link Construction Group, Inc. for the General Obligation Bond funded New K-8 School, located at S.W. 167 Avenue and S.W. 95 Street, Miami, Florida 33196; Project Number 01534700, on the basis of the lowest Base Bid in the amount of $11,802,140.

F-56 AWARD ROOFING TERM BID - SHELTERED MARKET (MICRO AND SMALL BUSINESS) TO THE LOW BIDDERS, AS FOLLOWS:

1) PRECAD, INC. d/b/a PRUDENTIS ROOFING

2) G-7 HOLDINGS, INC.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida award Roofing Term Bid Sheltered Market (Micro and Small Business) on the basis of the adjustment factor to the low bidders as follows:

1. Precad, Inc. d/b/a Prudentis Roofing
7003 N. Waterway Drive #202
Miami, FL 33155

Adjustment factor 1.095

2. G-7 Holdings, Inc.
1602 Alton Road #602
Miami Beach, FL 33139

Adjustment factor 1.150

F-57 AWARD ROOFING TERM BID OPEN MARKET TO THE LOW BIDDERS, AS FOLLOWS:

1) ATLAS-APEX ROOFING, LLC.

2) A-1 DURAN ROOFING, INC.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida award Roofing Term Bid Open Market, on the basis of the adjustment factor to the low bidders as follows:

1. Atlas-Apex Roofing, LLC.
271 N.E. 32 Street
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33334

Project No. 01729100-B Open Market Contract on the basis of the adjustment factor 0.8952

2. A-1 Duran Roofing, Inc.
8095 N.W. 64 Street
Miami, FL 33166

Project No. 01729100-B Open Market Contract on the basis of the adjustment factor 1.150

G. SCHOOL BOARD ATTORNEY

G-1 FINAL READING: PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO BYLAW 0165.1, AGENDAS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, adopt the proposed amendment to Board Bylaw 0165.1, Agendas, and authorize the Superintendent to file the amended policy with the School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective September 6, 2017.

G-2 INITIAL READING: PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO BYLAW 0155, SCHOOL BOARD COMMITTEES (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 Board Bylaw 0155, School Board Committees.

G-3 INITIAL READING: PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO BYLAW 0169.1, PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AT BOARD MEETINGS

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 Bylaw 0169.1, Public Participation at Board Meetings.

G-4 PROVISION OF LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR THE FOLLOWING MATTERS: ELSWITH LEVY, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS A NATURAL PARENT AND LEGAL GUARDIAN OF A.H. A MINOR V. MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD AND JELEAN L. WEARY, CIRCUIT COURT CASE NO. 17-068001-CA-01; ESPERANZA POCURULL V. EDWARD SMITH, COUNTY COURT CASE NO. 17-000964-SP-21

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the office of the School Board Attorney to provide or secure legal representation for the legal defense of the current School Board employees who are individually named as a Defendants in the following cases: Elswith Levy v. Miami-Dade County School Board and Jelean L. Weary, Circuit Case No. 17-068001-CA-01, and Esperanza Pocurull v. Edward Smith, County Court Case No. 17-000964-SP-21.

G-5 AUTHORIZATION TO RETAIN OUTSIDE LEGAL COUNSEL IN THE CASE OF NATASHA ALVAREZ, ET AL. V. SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, U.S. DISTRICT COURT CASE NO. 17-CV.22556-JEM (good cause)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the School Board Attorney to retain Mr. David C. Miller, a shareholder with the firm of Bryant Miller Olive P.A., to represent the School Board as its legal counsel in this litigation. Attorneys will be compensated at the rate of $205.00 per hour and paralegals will be paid an hourly fee of $95.

H. OFFICE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS

Proposed Board Member Initiatives

H-4 REVIEW OF EXCEPTIONAL STUDENT EDUCATION PROGRAM AND RELATED SERVICES (revised)

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. STEVE GALLON III: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida direct the Superintendent to:

1. convene a Task Force comprised of district and region administrators, principals, regular and exceptional student education teachers, counselors, school psychologists, parents, and community members to review, discuss, as well as solicit input from the Superintendent’s District Advisory Panel for Students with Disabilities and make recommendations regarding ways to improve the educational program for exceptional students in M-DCPS;

2. conduct a review of the educational program for exceptional students in M-DCPS to ensure compliance with all federal and state requirements, and those reflected in the 2015-2016 through 2017-2018 SP&P;

3. conduct an instructional program audit of the educational program for exceptional students in M-DCPS to ensure that all programs are provided with highly qualified, certified, and professional trained and dedicated teachers and support staff, as well as adequate and appropriate educational and related resources and coordinate with the offices of Human Capital and Budget Management regarding same;

4. provide a written status update to the Board, with recommendations for policy changes and/or allocation requests, where determined, by the Board Meeting of February 2018; and

5. incorporate any recommended and/or adopted changes into the SP&P to be submitted to the FDOE for the 2018-2019 through 2020-2021 school year cycles.

H-5 SCHOOL BOARD ENDORSEMENT OF NATIONAL TEEN DRIVER SAFETY WEEK, OCTOBER 15-21, 2017, AND ENCOURAGEMENT OF YEAR-ROUND SAFE DRIVING PRACTICES AT ALL DISTRICT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS (revised)

ACTION PROPOSED BY PERLA TABARES HANTMAN: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, endorse National Teen Driver Safety Week, October 15- 21, 2017, and encouragement of year-round safe driving practices at all District high schools.

H-6 SCHOOL BOARD ENDORSEMENT RECOGNIZING OCTOBER AS NATIONAL BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH THROUGHOUT MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (revised)

ACTION PROPOSED BY PERLA TABARES HANTMAN: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, endorse October as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and request that the Superintendent distribute educational information throughout Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

H-8 REVIEW AND EVALUATE THE INITIAL CONTRACT IMPLEMENTATION WITH ACCELIFY SOLUTIONS, LLC. (revised)

ACTION PROPOSED BY MS. MARIA TERESA ROJAS: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to review and evaluate the initial contract implementation with Accelify Solutions, LLC, and provide a report to the Board by October 11, 2017.

H-9 SCHOOL BOARD ENDORSEMENT OF CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS MONTH DURING THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER (revised)

ACTION PROPOSED BY MS. MARIA TERESA ROJAS: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, endorse Childhood Cancer Awareness Month during the month of September in Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

H-10 AUTHORIZATION TO AMEND SCHOOL BOARD POLICY 9140 – CITIZENS’ ADVISORY COMMITTEES TO INCLUDE THE APPOINTMENT OF SCHOOL BOARD ALTERNATE MEMBERS TO ADVISORY COMMITTEES (revised)

ACTION PROPOSED BY MS. MARIA TERESA ROJAS: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to review and, as appropriate, initiate rulemaking proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to amend School Board Policy 9140 – Citizens Advisory Committees to include the appointment of School Board alternate members to any and all applicable advisory committees, and eliminate term limits governing same, thereby authorizing each board member the power to appoint who he or she determines, in the best interest of his or her constituent group.

H-11 REVIEW OF BILINGUAL SPEAKERS IN SCHOOLS, REGIONS AND DISTRICT OFFICES (revised)

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. STEVE GALLON III: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida directs the Superintendent to:

1. conduct an assessment of bilingual staff, specifically, administrators, counselors, or office staff members at schools and region and district offices for the languages of Spanish and Haitian-Creole;

2. review and analyze the demographic and Home Language Survey data at schools where there is a high percentage of parents and community stakeholders whose home language is not English;

3. determine the availability of bilingual staff, specifically, administrators, counselors, or office staff members at schools that speak Spanish and Haitian-Creole, based on established percentage thresholds of students whose home language is not English and is Spanish or Haitian-Creole;

4. explore strategies to ensure the hiring, assignment, training, and/or recruitment of bilingual staff for schools and region and district offices, where needed, and take appropriate action that do not include additional bilingual requirements for applicants seeking employment with M-DCPS; and

5. provide update to the Board no later than the Board Meeting of December 6, 2017.

H-12 PROPOSED 2018 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM OF THE GREATER FLORIDA CONSORTIUM OF SCHOOL BOARDS (revised)

ACTION PROPOSED BY CHAIR FELDMAN: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida adopt the proposed draft Greater Florida Consortium of School Boards 2018 Legislative Program.

H-13 TRANSITWAY ACCESS (withdrawn)

ACTION PROPOSED BY CHAIR DR. LAWRENCE S. FELDMAN: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County Public

Schools support Miami-Dade County Legislative Item File Number 171452 and authorize the Superintendent to provide data, as necessary and appropriate, to the County for the purpose of this analysis.

H-14 MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (M-DCPS) STUDENT IMMIGRATION INFLUX PLAN UPDATE (revised)

ACTION PROPOSED BY MS. MARIA TERESA ROJAS: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to:

1) re-evaluate and update Miami-Dade County Public Schools Student Immigration Influx Plan and provide a copy of the plan to the Board; and

2) review School Board policies which may be impacted by an influx of immigrant, including those related to student seating capacity, busing, fiscal impact, transportation, and others as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools and report back to the Board by October 11, 2017.

H-15 HURRICANE HARVEY RELIEF EFFORTS (revised)

ACTION PROPOSED BY CHAIR DR. LAWRENCE S. FELDMAN: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County Public Schools authorize the Superintendent to provide assistance, as appropriate, to school districts affected by Hurricane Harvey.

I. OFFICE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS

I-1 CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, AND OTHER INFORMATION

Individual Board members may present correspondence addressed to them, reports from various committees on which they serve as School Board Liaison and other education-related information of interest to the public. This item is pre-taped and will be aired upon conclusion of the Board meeting.

 

ADJOURNMENT

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