AGENDA SECTIONS
THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
Miami, Florida
OFFICIAL AGENDA
MAY 15, 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, May 6, 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, MAY 13, 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.
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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. 24-031 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING THE WALKSAFE PROGRAM AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI MILLER SCHOOL OF MEDICINE KIDZ NEUROSCIENCE CENTER, INCLUDING THE 2024 WALKSAFE STATEWIDE POSTER CONTEST WINNERS (REVISED) |
| B-4 | REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 24-032 OF THE
SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA,
RECOGNIZING THE MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY BULLDOGS
D.A.W.G. PROGRAM FOR THEIR COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS IN
FOSTERING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, EDUCATIONAL
ENRICHMENT, AND STUDENT EMPOWERMENT TO THE
STUDENTS OF THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS |
| B-5 | REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 24-033 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING MS. CHANTEL G. OSBORNE AS THE 2024 PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (REVISED- REPLACEMENT) |
| B-6 | REQUEST APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 24-034 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING ASHLEY MOLLINEDO AS THE 2024-2025 STATE PRESIDENT OF FLORIDA FUTURE EDUCATORS OF AMERICA (FFEA) (REVISED) |
| B-7 | REQUEST APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 24-035 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP SIGNING AND COLLEGE AND CAREER DECISION DAY (REVISED- REPLACEMENT) |
| B-8 | REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 24-037 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING NAMI MIAMI-DADE COUNTY (REPLACEMENT) |
STUDENT PERFORMANCE
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
DISCLOSURE OF VOTING CONFLICTS
CONSENT AGENDA
APPROVAL OF BID OPENING LISTS:
APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES:
- ATTORNEY-CLIENT SESSION OF APRIL 10, 2024
- ATTENDANCE BOUNDARY CONFERENCE SESSION OF APRIL 17, 2024
- REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING MINUTES OF APRIL 17, 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 (WITHDRAWN)
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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: 1. PERSONNEL ACTION LISTING 1179 2. DEFERRED RETIREMENT OPTION PROGRAM (DROP) LISTING 52 |
| D-21 | REQUEST APPROVAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS FOR 2023-2024 AND JOB DESCRIPTION(S) (REVISED) |
| D-22 | REQUEST BY THE INSPECTOR GENERAL TO CONTRACT PERSONNEL FOR OPEN BUDGETED POSITION |
| D-23 | REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ENTER INTO A COLLABORATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA AND TEACH FOR AMERICA, INC. (REVISED) |
| D-55 | 1) RECOMMENDED ACCEPTANCE OF AGREED UPON DISCIPLINARY
ACTION |
| D-65 | REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF ONE INITIAL CHARTER SCHOOL CONTRACT, THREE CHARTER SCHOOL CONTRACT AMENDMENTS, AND ONE CHARTER SCHOOL CONSOLIDATION |
| D-67 | REQUEST THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY APPROVE THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION TO BECOME AN APPROVED FLORIDA POSTSECONDARY COMPREHENSIVE TRANSITION PROGRAM TO SERVE STUDENTS AT LINDSEY HOPKINS TECHNICAL COLLEGE AND MIAMI-LAKES EDUCATIONAL CENTER AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE |
| D-68 | EXPULSION AND ASSIGNMENT OF STUDENTS TO ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL PROGRAM |
| D-69 | 2024-2025 AND 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR OPENING AND CLOSING HOURS OF SCHOOLS AND EXCEPTIONS TO THOSE HOURS |
E. FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
| E-1 | MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDING MARCH 2024 |
| E-14 | RESOLUTION NO. 2, FY 2023-24 GENERAL FUND SPRING BUDGET REVIEW |
| E-15 | RESOLUTION NO. 1 FY 2023-24 DEBT SERVICE FUNDS SPRING BUDGET REVIEW |
| E-16 | RESOLUTION NO. 2, FY 2023-24 CAPITAL OUTLAY FUNDS SPRING BUDGET REVIEW |
| E-17 | RESOLUTION NO. 2, FY 2023-24 SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS – OTHER FEDERAL PROGRAMS (CONTRACTED PROGRAMS) FUND SPRING BUDGET REVIEW |
| E-18 | RESOLUTION NO. 2, FY 2023-24 INTERNAL SERVICE (HEALTH INSURANCE) FUND SPRING BUDGET REVIEW |
| E-66 | COMPREHENSIVE FIDELITY BONDS AND RELATED PROGRAMS |
| E-67 | RENEWAL OF DISTRICT’S PROPERTY INSURANCE PROGRAM |
| E-86 | THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA SINGLE AUDIT REPORTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE UNIFORM GUIDANCE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023, MANAGEMENT LETTER AND INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT’S REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 10.800 OF THE RULES OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA |
| E-87 | RSM US LLP's AUDIT REPORT EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IMPACT FEES PROGRAM OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA - FINANCIAL REPORTS SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 |
| E-88 | INTERNAL AUDIT REPORT – SELECTED SCHOOLS/CENTERS |
| E-89 | INTERNAL AUDIT REPORT – FOLLOW UP: AUDIT OF DISTRICT ISSUED INSTRUCTIONAL MOBILE DEVICES (IMD) |
| E-90 | REVIEW OF AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR 50 OF 155 CHARTER SCHOOLS OPERATING DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023 |
| E-141 | AWARD INVITATION TO NEGOTIATE NO. ITN-22-039-CM - STUDENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (SIS) |
| E-142 | AWARD INVITATION TO BID NO. ITB-23-007-PM – GREASE TRAP, SEPTIC TANK & STORM DRAIN PUMP OUT & REPAIR SERVICES |
| E-143 | AWARD INVITATION TO NEGOTIATE NO. ITN-22-026-CM - UNIVERSAL ID SOFTWARE PROGRAM (WITHDRAWN) |
| E-145 | REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO UTILIZE EXEMPTIONS FOR ESSER FUNDED PURCHASES |
| E-146 | REJECT INVITATION TO BID NO. ITB-22-053-TA – FOOD SERVICE AND FOOD LABORATORIES PEST CONTROL 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 (REVISED) |
F. FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION
| F-1 | AUTHORIZE THE SUPERINTENDENT TO FINALIZE NEGOTIATIONS AND EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE MIAMI-DADE FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL INNOVATION, INC., TO ALLOW FOR THE ONGOING USE OF UP TO TWELVE PORTABLE CLASSROOMS AS A PART OF THE OPERATION OF THE ACADEMY FOR INNOVATIVE EDUCATION, A DISTRICT-MANAGED CHARTER SCHOOL, LOCATED ON BOARD-OWNED LAND AT 1080 LA BARON DRIVE, MIAMI SPRINGS |
| F-2 | AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO FINALIZE NEGOTIATIONS AND EXECUTE A JOINT USE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SCHOOL BOARD, AND THE CITY OF MIAMI SPRINGS, TO PROVIDE FOR JOINT USE OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AT MIAMI SPRINGS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (REVISED) |
| F-21 | AUTHORITY TO AMEND THE CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION BUDGET RELATED TO THE GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND (GOB) |
| F-26 | COMMISSION OF RODRIGUEZ ARCHITECTS, INC., AS ARCHITECT/ENGINEER OF RECORD FOR GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND FUNDED PARTIAL REPLACEMENT, REMODELING AND RENOVATIONS AT MADISON MIDDLE SCHOOL, PROJECT NUMBER 01617300 |
| F-27 | COMMISSION OF SILVA ARCHITECTS, LLC, AS ARCHITECT/ENGINEER OF RECORD FOR THE NEW EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER PK THRU 1 GRADE PROJECT FOR AVENTURA WATERWAYS K-8 CENTER, (A REUSE OF THE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER PROTOTYPE AT SPANISH LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL), PROJECT NUMBER 02685500 |
| F-41 | AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT OR HIS DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE A SERVICE AGREEMENT, EASEMENTS, CONVEYANCES, AND ANY OTHER AGREEMENT AS MAY BE REQUIRED BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF WATER AND WASTEWATER FACILITIES TO SERVICE JOHN I. SMITH K-8 CENTER SCHOOL SITE, PROJECT NO. 02187100 |
| F-42 | AWARD TO VEITIA PADRON, INCORPORATED. THE CLASSROOM ADDITION PROJECT AT GATEWAY ENVIRONMENTAL K-8 LEARNING CENTER (REUSE OF CORAL PARK ES); PROJECT NUMBER 01966900 |
| F-70 | REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO FINALIZE AND EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) BETWEEN THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY TO GET MIAMI-DADE COUNTY TO 30% TREE CANOPY |
| F-80 | AUTHORIZATION TO APPROVE THE PREQUALIFICATION OF CONTRACTORS FOR EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION |
G. OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL
| G-1 | ANNUAL REPORT TO THE BOARD |
| G-2 | INITIAL READING: PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO POLICIES 2340, FIELD AND OTHER DISTRICT-SPONSORED TRIPS, AND 8640, TRANSPORTATION FOR FIELD AND OTHER DISTRICT-SPONSORED TRIPS (REVISED) |
| G-3 | MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD v. CAROLINA E. BLANCO DOAH Case No. 24-0486 (REVISED) |
| G-4 | MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD v. CHRISTOPHER A. CASTRO DOAH Case No. 24-0323TTS |
| G-5 | MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD v. DOMINGO ARAGU DOAH Case No. 23-4079TTS |
H. OFFICE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS
Proposed Board Member Initiatives
| H-2 | SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF THE NAMING OF THE ANNUAL PERLA TABARES HANTMAN MIAMI NATIONAL COLLEGE FAIR (REVISED) |
| H-3 | SCHOOL BOARD ENDORSEMENT COMMEMORATING THE 122nd ANNIVERSARY OF THE INDEPENDENCE OF CUBA – MAY 20, 2024 |
| H-4 | RECOGNITION OF THE FLORIDA SEAL OF BILITERACY PROGRAM IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (M-DCPS) (REVISED 2) |
| H-6 | SCHOOL CHAPLAINS (REVISED 2) |
| H-7 | FEASIBILITY OF A COURSE CATALOG FOR VIRTUAL CLASSES (REVISED) |
| H-8 | THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZE AND OBSERVE MAY 2024 AS HAITIAN HERITAGE MONTH AND JOIN IN CELEBRATING HAITIAN HERITAGE MONTH THROUGHOUT MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (REVISED) |
| H-9 | REVIEW OF THIS DISTRICT’S CURRENT DATA INFRASTRUCTURE AND DATA MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (REVISED) |
| H-10 | METAL DETECTORS IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (M-DCPS) (REVISED) |
| H-11 | FLORIDA MUSEUM OF BLACK HISTORY (REVISED) |
| H-12 | REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 24-036 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING ROMULO ESPINOSA FOR BEING RECOGNIZED AS THE ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR (REVISED 2) |
| H-13 | ANNUAL REMEMBRANCE FOR EMPLOYEES AND STUDENTS WHO HAVE PASSED AWAY DURING THE YEAR (REVISED) |
| H-14 | REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO 24-038 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING MILITARY FAMILIES (REVISED) |
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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