AGENDA SECTIONS
THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
Miami, Florida
OFFICIAL AGENDA
April 16, 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, April 7, 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, APRIL 14, 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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9:55 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. 25-016 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, HONORING LINCOLN DÍAZ-BALART’S LEGACY IN THE FIGHT FOR FREEDOM (REVISED - REPLACEMENT) |
| B-4 | REQUEST APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 25-017 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING THE SCHOOL BOARD ADMINISTRATION BUILDING (SBAB), SEVENTH FLOOR, CAFETERIA STAFF (REVISED - REPLACEMENT) |
| B-5 | REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 25-018 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING APRIL 29, 2025, AS “END JEW HATRED DAY” (REVISED) |
STUDENT PERFORMANCE
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
DISCLOSURE OF VOTING CONFLICTS
CONSENT AGENDA
APPROVAL OF BID OPENING LISTS: FEBRUARY 27, 2025, MARCH 6, 2025
APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES: REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING OF MARCH 19, 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 • INDUSTRY-CONNECTED LEARNING - 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 SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF THE 2024 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS’ 2021- 2026 STRATEGIC PLAN, INFINITE POSSIBILITIES (WITHDRAWN) |
D. PERSONNEL, STUDENT, SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT
| D-20 | REQUEST APPROVAL OF PERSONNEL ACTION LISTING 1190 |
| 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 APPEALS (REVISED) |
| D-67 | INITIAL READING: PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF BOARD POLICY, 5120, STUDENT SCHOOL ASSIGNMENT AND ATTENDANCE BOUNDARY COMMITTEE |
| D-68 | EXPULSION AND ASSIGNMENT OF STUDENTS TO ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL PROGRAM |
| D-69 | PROPOSED NAMING OF NEW K-8 @ 17475 SW 157th AVENUE, MIAMI, FL 33187 LOCATED AT 17475 SW 157th AVENUE, MIAMI, FL 33187 |
E. FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
| E-1 | MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 2025 |
| E-51 | INITIAL READING: PROPOSED REPEAL AND REPLACEMENT OF POLICY 5131, STUDENT TRANSFERS AND CONTROLLED OPEN ENROLLMENT |
| E-86 | THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA SINGLE AUDIT REPORTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE UNIFORM GUIDANCE, AND THE REQUIRED COMMUNICATIONS OF AUDIT RESULTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024 (REVISED) |
| E-87 | RSM US LLP's AUDIT REPORT EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IMPACT FEES PROGRAM OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA - FINANCIAL REPORT SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 (REVISED) |
| E-88 | INTERNAL AUDIT REPORT – SELECTED SCHOOLS/CENTERS (REVISED) |
| E-89 | REVIEW OF FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR 29 OF 157 CHARTER SCHOOLS IN OPERATION AT YEAR END (REVISED) |
| E-141 | DEBARMENT OF BRENDA STEELE L.L.C. DBA SCHOLASTIC JOURNEYS, PURSUANT TO PROCEDURES FOR SANCTIONS UNDER SCHOOL BOARD POLICY 6320.04 – CONTRACTOR DISCIPLINE |
| E-143 | AWARD INVITATION TO BID NO. ITB-23-015-JW – GRADUATION STREAMING SERVICES |
| E-144 | REQUEST APPROVAL OF SUPPLEMENTAL AWARD ON INVITATION TO BID NO. ITB-21-052-PM – GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION SERVICES |
| E-145 | AWARD INVITATION TO NEGOTIATE NO. ITN-24-018-CM – HIGH DOSAGE TUTORING SERVICES |
| E-146 | AWARD INVITATION TO BID NO. ITB-24-017-MJ – PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT |
| E-147 | AWARD INVITATION TO BID NO. ITB-23-034-MC – ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (EMS) / BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEMS (BMS) REPAIR, REPLACE, INSTALL, UPDATE SYSTEMS AND CALL CENTER TECHNICAL SUPPORT 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-2 | AUTHORIZE THE SUPERINTENDENT TO FINALIZE NEGOTIATIONS AND EXECUTE AN AMENDED AND RESTATED INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT (“ILA”) BETWEEN THE SCHOOL BOARD AND THE CITY OF NORTH MIAMI (“CITY”), AND A COMPANION AMENDED AND RESTATED ESCROW AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND BOARD, FOR THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND JOINT FUNDING OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES TO BE CONSTRUCTED BY THE CITY ON BOARD-OWNED LAND |
| F-3 | RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO MIAMI-DADE COUNTY OF A REQUEST FROM HTG OASIS, LTD, FOR AN EXEMPTION FROM EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IMPACT FEES IN CONNECTION WITH A HOUSING PROJECT FOR THE ELDERLY, LOCATED AT 18700 NE 25 AVE, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33180 |
| F-20 | AUTHORITY TO AMEND THE CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION BUDGET |
| F-21 | AUTHORITY TO AMEND THE CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION BUDGET RELATED TO THE GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND (GOB) |
| F-26 | COMMISSION OF THE FOLLOWING FIRMS TO PROVIDE LAND SURVEYING AND MAPPING CONSULTING SERVICES FOR A FOUR-YEAR TERMWITH EXTENSIONS AT THE OPTION OF THE BOARD
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| F-41 | AWARD TO VEITIA PADRON, INCORPORATED (VPI) GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND (GOB) NEW CLASSROOM & P.E. SHELTER ADDITION, REMODELING & RENOVATIONS AT MIAMI ARTS STUDIO 6-12 AT ZELDA GLAZER; PROJECT NUMBER 02104200 |
| F-80 | AUTHORIZATION TO APPROVE THE PREQUALIFICATION OF CONTRACTORS FOR EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION |
G. OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL
| G-1 | MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD v. CAROLINA F. SEIGLIE DOAH CASE NO. 24-4453TTS |
H. OFFICE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS
Proposed Board Member Initiatives
| H-3 | SCHOOL BOARD ENDORSEMENT OF TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2025, AS NATIONAL TEACHER DAY AND MAY 5-9, 2025, AS TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (REVISED 2) |
| H-4 | SCHOOL BOARD ENDORSEMENT OF MAY 2, 2025, AS SCHOOL LUNCH HERO DAY IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (M-DCPS) (REVISED 2) |
| H-5 | SCHOOL BOARD ENDORSEMENT OF THE MONTH OF MAY 2025 AS MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH AND THURSDAY, MAY 8, 2025, AS NATIONAL CHILDREN’S MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS DAY IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (M-DCPS) (REVISED 2) |
| H-6 | EXPLORING A POTENTIAL PARTNERSHIP TO BRING LOCAL FRESH FRUITS AND PRODUCE TO OUR SCHOOL CAFETERIAS (REVISED 2) |
| H-7 | EXPLORING PROPERTY TAX DISCOUNT FOR SENIOR CITIZENS IN FLORIDA AND URGE PROPERTY TAX RELIEF OPTIONS FOR FIXEDINCOME SENIORS (REVISED 2) |
| H-8 | THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA RECOGNIZE AND OBSERVE APRIL 29 AS A DAY TO COMMEMORATE THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF CONGRESSWOMAN CARRIE P. MEEK IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (REVISED 2) |
| H-9 | MANDATORY MEDICAL EVALUATION AND ELECTROCARDIOGRAM (ECG/EKG) SCREENINGS FOR STUDENT-ATHLETES (REVISED 2) |
| H-10 | THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZE APRIL 20 THROUGH APRIL 27, 2025, AS THE DAYS OF REMEMBRANCE OF THE VICTIMS OF THE HOLOCAUST, INCLUDING THE DAY OF REMEMBRANCE KNOWN AS YOM HASHOAH ON APRIL 24, 2025, TO BE OBSERVED THROUGHOUT MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (M-DCPS) (REVISED 2) |
| H-11 | MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (M-DCPS) TARGETED MEDIA ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVE FOCUSED ON COMMUNITY-EMPOWERED MARKETING (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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