AGENDA SECTIONS
THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
Miami, Florida
OFFICIAL AGENDA
FEBRUARY 12, 2025 - 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, February 3, 2025. 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, FEBRUARY 10, 2025. 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.
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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.
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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 viewed 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. 25-004 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING JOSE “PEPE” DANS AND HEIDE DANS (REVISED) |
| B-4 | REQUEST APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 25-005 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING THE CITY OF HIALEAH’S CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY (REVISED) |
| B-5 | REQUEST APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 25-006 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING JOSE ANTONIO PARDO (REVISED) |
| B-6 | REQUEST APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 25-008 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACK JOURNALIST (NABJ) (REVISED - REPLACEMENT) |
| B-7 | REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 25-009 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING MDCPS’ 2026 TEACHER OF THE YEAR MS. VIVIAN VENTURA (REVISED) |
| B-8 | REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 25-010 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING NIKOLAS VENEGAS AS MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2026 ROOKIE TEACHER OF THE YEAR (REVISED) |
| B-9 | REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 25-011 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING THE 5000 ROLE MODELS OF EXCELLENCE PROJECT CLASS OF 2025 WILSON SCHOLARS (REVISED) |
STUDENT PERFORMANCE
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
DISCLOSURE OF VOTING CONFLICTS
CONSENT AGENDA
APPROVAL OF BID OPENING LISTS: DECEMBER 10, 2024, DECEMBER 19, 2024, JANUARY 7, 2025, JANUARY 9, 2025
APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES:
- REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING OF JANUARY 15, 2025
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
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 • 2025 MAGNET SCHOOLS OF AMERICA AWARDS - Click here • ALUMNI305 REFRESH - Click here |
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 AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A CHARTER SCHOOL MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES WITH PHOENIX ACADEMY OF EXCELLENCE |
D. PERSONNEL, STUDENT, SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT
| D-19 | PRESENTATION OF THE QUARTERLY SCHOOL SAFETY COMPLIANCE REPORT TO THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA |
| D-20 | REQUEST APPROVAL OF PERSONNEL ACTION LISTING 1188 |
| D-21 | REQUEST APPROVAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS FOR 2024-2025 AND JOB DESCRIPTION(S) (REVISED) |
| D-55 | 1) RECOMMENDED ACCEPTANCE OF AGREED UPON DISCIPLINARY ACTION 2) RECOMMENDED ACCEPTANCE OF DISCIPLINARY ACTION PENDING APPEAL (REVISED 2) |
| D-65 | REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF ONE NEW CHARTER SCHOOL APPLICATION, ONE CHARTER SCHOOL CONTRACT AMENDMENT, AND ONE SCHOOL OF HOPE PERFORMANCE-BASED AGREEMENT AMENDMENT |
| D-68 | EXPULSION AND ASSIGNMENT OF STUDENTS TO ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL PROGRAM |
E. FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
| E-1 | MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDING DECEMBER 2024 |
| E-14 | RESOLUTION NO. 1, FY 2024-2025 GENERAL FUND MID-YEAR BUDGET REVIEW |
| E-15 | RESOLUTION NO. 1, FY 2024-25 DEBT SERVICE FUNDS MID-YEAR BUDGET REVIEW |
| E-16 | RESOLUTION NO. 1, FY 2024-2025 CAPITAL OUTLAY FUNDS MID-YEAR BUDGET REVIEW |
| E-17 | RESOLUTION NO. 1, FY 2024-2025 SPECIAL REVENUE – FOOD SERVICE FUND MID-YEAR BUDGET REVIEW |
| E-18 | RESOLUTION NO. 1, FY 2024-25 SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS – OTHER FEDERAL PROGRAMS (CONTRACTED PROGRAMS) FUND MID-YEAR BUDGET REVIEW |
| E-19 | RESOLUTION NO. 1, FY 2024-25 SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS – ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL EMERGENCY RELIEF III (ESSER III) FUND MID-YEAR BUDGET REVIEW |
| E-20 | RESOLUTION NO. 1, FY 2024-2025 INTERNAL SERVICE (HEALTH INSURANCE) FUND MID-YEAR BUDGET REVIEW |
| E-35 | AUTHORIZE THE SUPERINTENDENT TO NEGOTIATE, FINALIZE AND EXECUTE DOCUMENTS TO OBTAIN A LOAN PAYABLE FROM LEASE PAYMENTS UNDER THE CURRENT LEASE TO CLEARWIRE SPECTRUM HOLDINGS II LLC OF TWELVE EDUCATIONAL BROADBAND CHANNELS OWNED BY THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA |
| E-66 | RENEWAL OF DISTRICT’S PROPERTY INSURANCE PROGRAM |
| E-86 | INTERNAL AUDIT REPORT – SELECTED SCHOOLS/CENTERS |
| E-87 | SPECIAL-PURPOSE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS—OPERATION OF WLRN TELEVISION AND RADIO STATIONS AND THE REQUIRED COMMUNICATION OF AUDIT RESULTS FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024 |
| E-88 | AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT OF THE FOUNDATION FOR NEW EDUCATION INITIATIVES, INC. FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024 |
| E-89 | AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT OF THE MAGNET EDUCATIONAL CHOICE ASSOCIATION (MECA), INC., FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024 |
| E-90 | REVIEW OF FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR 50 OF 157 CHARTER SCHOOLS IN OPERATION AT YEAR END |
| E-141 | AWARD INVITATION TO BID NO. ITB-24-005-VF - OUTFITTING, RELOCATION, ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION OF LOGISTICS |
| 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-1 | AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO FINALIZE NEGOTIATIONS AND EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH PHOENIX ACADEMIES OF EXCELLENCE, INC., D/B/A PHOENIX ACADEMY OF EXCELLENCE NORTH (“PHOENIX”), A CHARTER SCHOOL, FOR USE BY PHOENIX OF CLASSROOMS AND ANCILLARY FACILITIES AT PARKWAY EDUCATION COMPLEX TO RELOCATE ITS CAMPUS |
| F-2 | AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO: 1) EXECUTE AN AMENDED AND RESTATED JOINTUSE AGREEMENT WITH NORTH BAY VILLAGE(“VILLAGE”), A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THESTATE OF FLORIDA, FOR THE DEVELOPMENT, OPERATION AND USE OF A SOCCER COMPLEX ATTREASURE ISLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL;
2) FINALIZE NEGOTIATIONS AND EXECUTE ANYOTHER DOCUMENTS THAT MAY BE REQUIRED TOEFFECTUATE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE AMENDED AND RESTATED JOINT USE AGREEMENT; AND
3) GRANT OR DENY ALL APPROVALS REQUIRED UNDER THE JOINT USE AGREEMENT, INCLUDING RENEWING, EXTENDING, CANCELING OR TERMINATING THE JOINT USE AGREEMENT, AND PLACING THE VILLAGE IN DEFAULT, AS MAY BE APPLICABLE
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| F-26 | COMMISSION OF THE FOLLOWING FIRMS AS SPECIAL PROJECTS CONSULTANTS (MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, STRUCTURAL, AND CIVIL ENGINEERS) FOR MISCELLANEOUS PROJECTS WITH CONSTRUCTION BUDGETS UP TO $7.5 MILLION EACH, FOR A FOUR-YEAR TERM WITH EXTENSIONS AT THE OPTION OF THE BOARD
ELECTRICAL:
STRUCTURAL AND CIVIL:
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| F-27 | AUTHORIZATION TO AMEND THE BUILDING CODE CONSULTANT AGREEMENT WITH ABSOLUTE CIVIL ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS, LLC, BY ADDING AEC DESIGN CONSULTANTS, LLC, AS A MECHANICAL ENGINEERING AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING SUBCONSULTANT FOR THE REMAINING TERM OF THE AGREEMENT |
| F-80 | AUTHORIZATION TO APPROVE THE PREQUALIFICATION OF CONTRACTORS FOR EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION |
G. OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL
H. OFFICE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS
Proposed Board Member Initiatives
| H-2 | COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO RECRUIT AND RETAIN EXCEPTIONAL STUDENT EDUCATION TEACHERS IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (M-DCPS) (REVISED 2) |
| H-4 | RECOGNIZING AMERICAN HEART MONTH: EXPANDING PREVENTATIVE CARE THROUGH COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIRS (REVISED) |
| H-5 | SCHOOL BOARD ENDORSEMENT OF SUNDAY, MARCH 2, 2025, AS READ ACROSS AMERICA DAY (REVISED 2) |
| H-6 | EXPLORE FEASIBILITY OF A WEARABLE PANIC BUTTON FOR SCHOOL STAFF TO ENHANCE OUR CURRENT MOBILE ALERT SYSTEM (REVISED) |
| H-7 | ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) COMPANION APPS (REVISED) |
| H-9 | CITY OF HIALEAH CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION (SEPTEMBER 10,1925 - SEPTEMBER 10, 2025) (REVISED 2) |
| H-10 | FEASIBILITY OF EXPANDING THE DISTRICT’S GIRL-TO-GIRL MENTORING INITIATIVE (REVISED) |
| H-11 | THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZES FEBRUARY 2025 AS NATIONAL BLACK HISTORY MONTH TO BE CELEBRATED IN ALL MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (M-DCPS) (REVISED 2) |
| H-12 | COMPREHENSIVE POST-SECONDARY FRAMEWORK 2025 UPDATE (REVISED 2) |
| H-13 | REVIEW AND ENHANCEMENT OF MIDDLE SCHOOL ATHLETIC PROGRAMS (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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