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AGENDA SECTIONS



THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA

Miami, Florida

 

OFFICIAL AGENDA

MARCH 13, 2024 - 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, March 4, 2024. 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, MARCH 11, 2024.  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 iew on the Internet [http://www.dadeschools.net].

 

Speakers Supplemental List for the general meeting will generally be posted prior to the meeting. To view a history of the changes to the Agenda click the button below.

 

 

10:55 A.M.

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 previously reviewed 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. 24-015 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING 100 YEARS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY COUNCIL OF PTAS/PTSAS (REVISED - REPLACEMENT)
B-4 

REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 24-016 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING THE WOW CENTER (REVISED 2)
B-5 

REQUEST APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 24-017 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING ANNIE NEASMAN FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP IN THE HEALTHCARE COMMUNITY (REVISED - REPLACEMENT)
B-6 

REQUEST APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 24-018 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING MR. RAUL MALO, SINGER/SONGWRITER OF THE GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING BAND THE MAVERICKS (REVISED - REPLACEMENT)
B-7 

REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 24-019 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING I HAVE A DREAM FOUNDATION MIAMI FOR THEIR CONTINUOUS SUPPORT OF THE COMMUNITY AND THE STUDENTS OF THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (REVISED - REPLACEMENT 2)
B-8 

REQUEST APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 24-020 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING THE STATE CLASS 3A STATE RUNNER-UP DOWNTOWN DORAL CHARTER UPPER SCHOOL VARSITY SOCCER TEAM (REVISED)

STUDENT PERFORMANCE

  • Ronald Reagan/Doral Senior High School performance of “Color Esperanza”

    • SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS

    AGENDA ITEMS ADDED/WITHDRAWN AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA

    DISCLOSURE OF VOTING CONFLICTS

    CONSENT AGENDA

    APPROVAL OF BID OPENING LISTS:

    APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES:

    • FEBRUARY 13, 2024

    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

    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

    C-1

    REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF THE 2023 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS’ 2021-2026 STRATEGIC PLAN, INFINITE POSSIBILITIES (REVISED)

    D.   PERSONNEL, STUDENT, SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT

    D-19

    REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND CITIZEN’S CRIME WATCH OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, INC.
    D-20 

    REQUEST APPROVAL OF PERSONNEL ACTION LISTING 1177
    D-21 

    REQUEST APPROVAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS FOR 2023-2024 (REVISED)
    D-55 

    RECOMMENDED ACCEPTANCE OF AGREED UPON DISCIPLINARY ACTION (REVISED)
    D-64 

    REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR STUDENTS TO TRAVEL OUT-OF-COUNTRY
    D-65 

    REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF ONE INITIAL CHARTER SCHOOL CONTRACT, ONE CHARTER SCHOOL CONTRACT AMENDMENT, AND FOURTEEN CHARTER SCHOOL CONTRACT RENEWALS

    D-68 

    EXPULSION AND ASSIGNMENT OF STUDENTS TO ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL PROGRAM
    D-71 

    INITIAL READING: PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO BOARD POLICY 8510, WELLNESS POLICY (WITHDRAWN)

    E.   FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

    E-1

    MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDING JANUARY 2024
    E-86 

    AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE MAGNET EDUCATIONAL CHOICE ASSOCIATION (MECA), INC., AND INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023
    E-87

    SPECIAL-PURPOSE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS—OPERATION OF WLRN TELEVISION AND RADIO STATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023
    E-88 

    INTERNAL AUDIT REPORT – SELECTED SCHOOLS/CENTERS
    E-89 

    REVIEW OF AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR 50 OF 155 CHARTER SCHOOLS OPERATING DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023
    E-142 

    AWARD REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NO. RFP-22-030-VF - OUTSIDE COUNSEL FOR WORKERS’ COMPENSATION
    E-143 

    AWARD INVITATION TO BID NO. ITB-22-037-MJ – SECURITY GUARD SERVICES
    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

     

    F.   FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION

    F-40

    CHANGE ORDER CONFIRMATION OR APPROVAL
    F-80 

    AUTHORIZATION TO APPROVE THE PREQUALIFICATION OF CONTRACTORS FOR EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION

    G.   OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL

    G-1

    FINAL READING: PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO SCHOOL BOARD BYLAW 0173, DISTRICT STRATEGIC PLAN (REVISED)
    G-2 

    MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD V. ESLYN REGIS, DOAH CASE NO. 22-3237
    G-3  MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD v. WAYNE KIRKLAND DOAH Case No. 23-3191TTS (REVISED)
    G-4  MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD V. ALEXIS J. VILLALTA DOAH CASE NO. 23-1635TTS
    G-5  MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD V. AMY L. LEONARD DOAH CASE NO. 23-004080TTS
    G-6  PROVISION OF LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR THE FOLLOWING MATTERS:

    MICHELLE MAUPIN V. STEVEN PELAEZ AND THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, ET AL., DISTRICT COURT CASE NO. 23-CV-21392-DPG

    MIGUEL OLBA V. MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD AND HEATHER DAWN TYLER, CIRCUIT COURT CASE NO. 2023-024270-CA-01

    H.   OFFICE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS

    Proposed Board Member Initiatives

    H-3 

    ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) (REVISED)
    H-4 

    REQUEST APPROVAL TO EXPLORE THE FEASIBILITY OF DEVELOPING A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO UPGRADE THE DISTRICT’S ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROCESS (REVISED 2)
    H-5 

    SCHOOL BOARD ENDORSEMENT OF THE CELEBRATION OF THE ELEVENTH ANNIVERSARY OF FATHERS IN EDUCATION DAY THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 2024; AND FATHERS IN ACTION AND ADVOCACY WEEK, APRIL 15 THROUGH APRIL 19, 2024 (REVISED)
    H-6 

    SCHOOL BOARD ENDORSEMENT OF THE CELEBRATION OF APRIL 21-27, 2024, AS ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS’ WEEK AND WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 2024, AS ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS DAY IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (M-DCPS) (REVISED)
    H-7 

    THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZE APRIL 2024 AS AUTISM ACCEPTANCE MONTH (REVISED)
    H-8 

    THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, SUPPORT THE DISTRICT PLAN FOR THE IPREP RELOCATION AND EXPANSION (REVISED)
    H-9 

    FEASIBILITY OF IMPLEMENTATION OF A 4-DAY SUMMER WORK SCHEDULE FOR STAFF IN DEPARTMENTS AND SCHOOL LOCATIONS WITHOUT STUDENTS ON CAMPUS (REVISED)
    H-10 

    EXPLORING THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING AN EDUCATION RESEARCH-PRACTICE PARTNERSHIP CONSORTIUM IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (REVISED)
    H-11 

    REVIEW AND UPDATE OF STUDENT HEALTH AND SAFETY RELATED POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND PROTOCOLS (REVISED)
    H-12 

    REVIEW OF HAZARDOUS WALKING CONDITIONS FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN (REVISED 2)
    H-13 

    INCREASING STUDENT INVOLVEMENT AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT (REVISED 2)

    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
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