AGENDA SECTIONS
THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
Miami, Florida
OFFICIAL AGENDA
DECEMBER 20, 2023 - REGULAR BOARD MEETING - 11:00 A.M.
REGULAR PUBLIC HEARING*
(Following the conclusion of the regular agenda, but no later than approximately 6:30 P.M.)
PURPOSE: To consider approval of minutes, bid opening lists, items submitted by the Superintendent, School Board Members, Office of the General Counsel, and other pertinent matters. A copy of the agenda will be available no later than 11:00 a.m., Monday, December 11, 2023. The agenda can be viewed by accessing the website https://www3.dadeschools.net/SchoolBoard/ under the Published Agendas link in the navigation on the left side of the page. A copy of the agenda will also be available at Citizen Information Center, Room 102, 1450 N.E. Second Avenue. For further information, telephone 305-995-1128. 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 or via-email, request4appearance@dadeschools.net, NO LATER THAN 4:30 P.M., MONDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2023. A person wishing to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at this meeting (hearing) should ensure the preparation of a verbatim record of the proceedings, including the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.
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.
Under extraordinary circumstances, the Board may approve an individual Board member's request to access, participate in, and to vote at this meeting utilizing communications media technology.
The public may view or read the Closed Captioning of the Regular School Board Meeting and Public Hearing which can be found by accessing https://www3.dadeschools.net/SchoolBoard/information and clicking on the Web Simulcast button in the navigation on the left side of the page.
The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, seeks public input and participation. However, the public purpose is not served when citizens become disorderly or disrupt the meeting. Accordingly, the Chair may order the removal from any School Board meeting of any person interfering with the expeditious or orderly process of the meeting provided the Chair has first issued a warning that continued interference with the orderly processes of the meeting will result in removal. Any law enforcement authority or a sergeant-at-arms designated by Chair shall remove any person ordered removed pursuant to this section §1001.372 (3), Fla.Stat.
The published agenda is also available for view on the Internet [http://www.dadeschools.net].
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10:55 A.M.
*Before 11:00 a.m., an invocation may be delivered by a member of the public in accordance with Policy 0165, Public Meetings.
INVOCATION AS PROVIDED IN BOARD POLICY 0165*
*Any invocation that may be offered before the official start of the regular School Board meeting is and shall be the voluntary offering of a private citizen to and for the benefit of the School Board pursuant to School Board Policy 0165. The views and beliefs expressed by the Invocation Speaker have not been piously iewed or approved by the School Board. Nor are the views or beliefs expressed intended to express allegiance to or preference for any particular religion, denomination, faith, creed, or belief system of or by the School Board. No person in attendance at this meeting is or shall be required to participate in any invocation and such decision whether or not to participate will have no impact on any meeting attendee’s right to actively participate in the public meeting.
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. Before that time, an invocation may be delivered by a member of the public in accordance with Policy 0165, Public Meetings. 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-3 | REQUEST APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 23-059 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING MR. UDONIS HASLEM, MIAMI HEAT BASKETBALL LEGEND (WITHDRAWN)
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| B-4 | REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 23-060 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING REBECCA FISHMAN LIPSEY, PRESIDENT AND CEO OF THE MIAMI FOUNDATION (REVISED-REPLACEMENT)
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| B-5 | REQUEST APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 23-061 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING DR. BERNARD WH JENNINGS FOR THE PASSIONATE ADVOCACY OF FATHERS’ RIGHTS AND FAMILY UNITY WITH THE COMPELLING PROPOSAL OF “THE GOOD DAD ACT.” (REVISED)
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| B-6 | REQUEST APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 23-062 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING MIAMI SPRINGS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI COHORT WITH 20-PLUS YEARS OF TEACHING AT THE SCHOOL (REPLACEMENT-REVISED)
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| B-7 | REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 23-063 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING THE ALVAREZ-ENGLISH FAMILY FOR BEING NAMED FAMILY OF THE YEAR BY SPECIAL OLYMPICS FLORIDA (REVISED)
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STUDENT PERFORMANCE
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
DISCLOSURE OF VOTING CONFLICTS
CONSENT AGENDA
APPROVAL OF BID OPENING LISTS:
APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES:
- THE ORGANIZATION MEETING OF NOVEMBER 14, 2023, AND THE REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING OF NOVEMBER 15, 2023
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 THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL'S ITEMS
A. SUPERINTENDENT’S PRIORITY ITEMS
(ITEMS WILL BE HEARD AT APPROXIMATELY 5:00 P.M.)
C. ACADEMICS, INNOVATION, EVALUATION AND TECHNOLOGY
D. PERSONNEL, STUDENT, SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT
E. FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
F. FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION
G. OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL
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)
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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, INNOVATION, EVALUATION AND TECHNOLOGY
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D. PERSONNEL, STUDENT, SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT
| D-20 | REQUEST APPROVAL OF PERSONNEL ACTION LISTING 1174
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| D-21 | REQUEST APPROVAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS FOR 2023-2024 AND JOB DESCRIPTIONS (REVISED)
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| D-55 | 1) RECOMMENDED ACCEPTANCE OF AGREED UPON DISCIPLINARY ACTION
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| D-64 | REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR STUDENTS TO TRAVEL OUT-OFCOUNTRY
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| D-65 | REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF TWO INITIAL CHARTER SCHOOL CONTRACTS AND SEVEN CHARTER SCHOOL CONTRACT AMENDMENTS
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| D-67 | REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDET TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT TO LEASE FACILITY FOR THE 2023 - 2024 TECHNICAL COLLEGES GRADUATION CEREMONY AND TO PAY FOR ANCILLARY SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH GRADUATION
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| D-68 | EXPULSION AND ASSIGNMENT OF STUDENTS TO ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL PROGRAM
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| D-69 | REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF SCHOOL CALENDARS FOR THE 2024- 2025 SCHOOL YEAR: 2024-2025 ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL CALENDAR, WITH A START DATE OF AUGUST 15, 2024 2024-2025 TECHNICAL COLLEGES/ADULT EDUCATION CENTERS SCHOOL CALENDAR, WITH A START DATE OF AUGUST 15, 2024 2024-2025 JUVENILE JUSTICE CENTER SCHOOL CALENDAR, WITH A START DATE OF AUGUST 19, 2024
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E. FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
| E-1 | MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDING OCTOBER 2023
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| E-86 | ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT AND AUDITOR’S COMMUNICATION OF AUDIT RESULTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023
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| E-87 | AUDIT OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IMPACT FEE FUND, SPECIAL-PURPOSE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF JUNE 30, 2023
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| E-88 | INTERNAL AUDIT REPORT – SELECTED SCHOOLS/CENTERS
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| E-89 | INTERNAL AUDIT REPORT - AUDIT OF YEAR END INVENTORIES AS OF JUNE 30, 2023
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| E-90 | REVIEW OF AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR 55 OF 155 CHARTER SCHOOLS OPERATING DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023
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| E-91 | AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE FOUNDATION FOR NEW EDUCATION INITIATIVES, INC. AND INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023
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| E-92 | INTERNAL AUDIT REPORT – AUDIT OF THE DISTRICT'S BUILDING INSPECTION PROCESS
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| E-141 | AWARD INVITATION TO BID NO. ITB-22-020-TA – CARPET, TILE AND RESILIENT FLOOR: FURNISH AND INSTALL
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| E-142 | AWARD INVITATION TO BID NO. ITB-22-048-JS – RENTAL OF CAPS AND GOWNS
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| E-143 | REJECT UNSOLICITED PROPOSAL – MIAMI ELITE SOCCER ACADEMY INC AT CORAL GABLES HIGH SCHOOL AND JOSE DE DIEGO MIDDLE SCHOOL
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| E-144 | AWARD REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NO. RFP-22-003 VF – WORKERS’ COMPENSATION PROGRAM SERVICES – MEDICARE SET ASIDE, TRANSPORTATION & TRANSLATION, SURVEILLANCE & INVESTIGATION AND FIELD CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES
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| E-145 | AWARD INVITATION TO BID NO. ITB-22-016-JW – ELECTRONIC MARQUEE SIGNAGE AND SCOREBOARDS SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION
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| E-146 | AWARD INVITATION TO BID NO. ITB-22-002-VF – COMPOSTABLE/BIODEGRADABLE FOOD SERVICE PAPER PRODUCTS AND CONTAINERS
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| E-201 | REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT GRANT AWARDS/DONATIONS FROM MULTIPLE FUNDING SOURCES AND ENTER INTO CONTRACTUAL SERVICE AGREEMENTS WITH THE AGENCIES PRESCRIBED IN THE GRANT (REVISED) |
F. FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION
| F-1 | RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO MIAMI-DADE COUNTY OF A REQUEST FROM HTG MERRICK LTD., A FLORIDA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, FOR EXEMPTION FROM EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IMPACT FEES IN CONNECTION WITH A HOUSING PROJECT FOR THE ELDERLY, LOCATED AT 9940 HIBISCUS STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33157
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| F-2 | AUTHORIZE THE SUPERINTENDENT TO EXECUTE A PUBLIC SCHOOL CONCURRENCY PROPORTIONATE SHARE MITIGATION DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND AMONG 1775 BISCAYNE L/CAL LLC (THE “APPLICANT”), THE SCHOOL BOARD, AND THE CITY OF MIAMI, IN CONNECTION WITH A NEW 544-UNIT RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
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| F-3 | AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CHAIR AND SECRETARY TO EXECUTE TWO GRANT OF EASEMENT AGREEMENTS WITH FLORIDA POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY FOR THE ELECTRICAL SERVICE REQUIREMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE STORM SECURE UNDERGROUNDING PROGRAM FOR GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER MIDDLE SCHOOL FACILITIES
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| F-40 | CHANGE ORDER APPROVAL
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| F-41 | CHANGE ORDER CONFIRMATION
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| F-42 | AWARD TO VEITIA PADRON INC. THE ADDITION PROJECT AT FREDERICK DOUGLASS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL; PROJECT NUMBER 02019000
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G. OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL
| G-1 | FINAL READING: PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO SCHOOL BOARD POLICIES 7530.01, STAFF USE OF WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICES, 7540.03, STUDENT RESPONSIBLE USE OF TECHNOLOGY, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND DISTRICT NETWORK SYSTEMS & INTERNET SAFETY, AND 7540.04, STAFF RESPONSIBLE USE OF TECHNOLOGY, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND DISTRICT NETWORK SYSTEMS
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| G-2 | FINAL READING: PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO SCHOOL BOARD POLICIES 8405, SCHOOL SAFETY, 8410, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, PREPAREDNESS & RESPONSE, AND 2410, SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICES, AND ADOPTION OF NEW POLICY 2410.01, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
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| G-3 | INITIAL READING: TO ADOPT SCHOOL BOARD POLICY 3700, TEACHERS’ BILL OF RIGHTS
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| G-4 | MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD v. ALEXANDRO MADRUGA DOAH Case No. 23-001237TTS
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| G-5 | PROVISION OF LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR THE FOLLOWING MATTER: JOEL AGUERO V. STEVEN PELAEZ AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD, Circuit Court Case No. 23-026106-CA-01
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| G-6 | PROVISION OF LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR THE FOLLOWING MATTER: Froilan Martel v. Pedro F. Alonso, as an individual, and Miami-Dade County Public Schools, a Public School District Case No. 23- 023331-CA 01
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H. OFFICE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS
Proposed Board Member Initiatives
| H-2 | REVIEW OF POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND ESTABLISHED PRACTICES REGARDING SCHOOL HARDENING, STUDENT DROP-OFF, AND RELATED SCHOOL SAFETY AND SECURITY MEASURES AT SCHOOL SITES IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (M-DCPS) (REVISED)
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| H-3 | MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD ENDORSEMENT OF JANUARY 2024 AS NATIONAL MENTORING MONTH (REVISED)
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| H-4 | EXPLORE THE FEASIBILITY OF DEVELOPING AND OFFERING A HEIMLICH MANEUVER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMPONENT FOR INTERESTED EMPLOYEES AND PARENTS (REVISED 2)
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| H-6 | REQUEST TO EXPLORE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF DISTRICT WIDE MANDATORY UNIFORMS (REVISED)
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| H-7 | REVIEW OF PROCUREMENT POLICIES TO ALLOW FLEXIBILITY OR FOR EXEMPTION FOR PURCHASES MADE IN FURTHERANCE OF SCHOOL SAFETY AND SECURITY (REVISED 2)
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| H-8 | RENEW OUR COMMITMENT TO STUDENT HEALTH AND WELL-BEING THROUGH AN ANTI-VAPING AWARENESS CAMPAIGN (REVISED)
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| H-9 | INVENTORY OF VACANT DISTRICT PARCELS FOR TEACHERS AND NON-INSTRUCTIONAL PERSONNEL HOUSING (WITHDRAWN)
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| H-10 | GUN SENSE AND SAFETY INFORMATIONAL CAMPAIGN ACROSS MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (REVISED)
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Board Member Discussion Issues/New Business
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
12.20.23