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THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA

Miami, Florida

 

OFFICIAL AGENDA

July 23, 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 July 14, 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, July 21, 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.

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.

 

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 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. 25-032 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING UNITED STATES AMBASSADOR TO THE REPUBLIC OF PANAMA, MR. KEVIN MARINO CABRERA (REVISED)
B-4	REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 25-033 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING THE 100TH BIRTHDAY OF G. HOLMES BRADDOCK (REVISED)
B-5	REQUEST APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 25-034 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING FARAH BRUNACHE (REVISED - REPLACEMENT)

STUDENT PERFORMANCE

SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS

DISCLOSURE OF VOTING CONFLICTS

CONSENT AGENDA

APPROVAL OF BID OPENING LISTS: MAY 29, 2025; JUNE 5, 2025; JUNE 10, 2025

APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES: THE REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING OF JUNE 18, 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 SCHOOL GRADES HIGHLIGHTS END-OF-YEAR INITIATIVES SHOWCASE (2024-2025 SY) - 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 2025-2026 MENTAL HEALTH ASSISTANCE ALLOCATION PLAN

D.   PERSONNEL, STUDENT, SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT

D-20	REQUEST APPROVAL OF PERSONNEL ACTION LISTING 1193
D-21	REQUEST APPROVAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS FOR 2025-2026 AND JOB DESCRIPTION(S) (REVISED)
D-55	1) RECOMMENDED ACCEPTANCE OF AGREED UPON DISCIPLINARY ACTION 2) RECOMMENDED ACCEPTANCE OF DISCIPLINARY ACTION PENDING APPEAL (REVISED)
D-65	REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF ONE INITIAL CHARTER SCHOOL CONTRACT, AND TWO CHARTER SCHOOL CONTRACT AMENDMENTS

E.   FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

E-1	MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDING MAY 2025
E-14	AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE PROPOSED MILLAGE LEVIES FOR FY 2025-26
E-35	APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 25-030 AUTHORIZING AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF UP TO $450,000,000 TAX ANTICIPATION NOTES, SERIES 2025
E-36	APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 25-031 ADOPTING AND RATIFYING THE ISSUANCE OF BROADBAND LEASE NOTE(S), SERIES 2025 (CLEARWIRE SPECTRUM HOLDINGS II LLC)
E-141	AWARD INVITATION TO BID NO. ITB-24-012-YG – ECO-FRIENDLY FOOD SERVICE PAPER PRODUCTS AND CONTAINERS
E-142	REQUEST APPROVAL OF SUPPLEMENTAL AWARD ON INVITATION TO BID NOS: ITB-21-014-TA – FENCE AND GATES, FURNISH AND INSTALL ITB-20-051-MV – ELECTRICAL SERVICES: REPAIR, REPLACE, AND INSTALL
E-144	AWARD INVITATION TO BID NO. ITB-23-014-JW – WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT
E-145	APPROVAL AND AUTHORIZATION TO PUBLISH THE UNSOLICITED PROPOSAL – PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN BARRY UNIVERSITY AND M-DCPS (REVISED)
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
E-202	AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE JOINT USE AGREEMENT (JUA) WITH THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH (“CITY”), FOR USE BY THE CITY OF ONE PARKING LOT AT BISCAYNE BEACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

 

F.   FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION

F-1	AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO FINALIZE NEGOTIATIONS AND EXECUTE A NON-EXCLUSIVE LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE ADRIENNE ARSHT CENTER TRUST, INC. (“TRUST”), FOR USE BY THE TRUST OF ONE OR MORE PARKING LOTS AT THE SCHOOL BOARD ADMINISTRATION COMPLEX, TO SERVE THE ADRIENNE ARSHT CENTER (REVISED)
F-4	ACCEPTANCE AND TRANSMITTAL OF THE EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IMPACT FEE STUDY, INCLUDING UPDATED FEE SCHEDULE AND REVISED BENEFIT DISTRICTS, PURSUANT TO STATE LEGISLATION AND PRIOR BOARD ACTION
F-26	COMMISSION OF GURRI MATUTE, P.A., AS ARCHITECT/ ENGINEER OF RECORD FOR A NEW CLASSROOM ADDITION AT RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, PROJECT NUMBER 02580100
F-27	COMMISSION OF THE FOLLOWING FIRMS TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING SERVICES FOR A FOUR-YEAR TERM WITH EXTENSIONS AT THE OPTION OF THE BOARD CONSTRUCTION COST ESTIMATING CES CONSULTANTS, INC. PREMIERE DESIGN SOLUTIONS, INC. C.M.S. - CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC. CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULING CES CONSULTANTS, INC. PREMIERE DESIGN SOLUTIONS, INC. PMA CONSULTANTS LLC
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 POLICY 2431, INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS
G-2	INITIAL READING: PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO SCHOOL BOARD POLICIES 2410, SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICES, AND 8510, WELLNESS AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION POLICY
G-3	INITIAL READING: PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO SCHOOL BOARD POLICIES 5500, STUDENT CONDUCT AND DISCIPLINE (ELEMENTARY/SECONDARY CODE OF STUDENT CONDUCT), 7540, COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY AND NETWORKS, AND 7540.03, STUDENT RESPONSIBLE USE OF TECHNOLOGY, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND DISTRICT NETWORK SYSTEMS & INTERNET SAFETY
G-4	INITIAL READING: PROPOSED REPLACEMENT OF BOARD POLICY 6320.02, SMALL/MICRO, MINORITY/WOMEN, AND VETERAN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAMS; AMENDMENTS TO POLICY 6465, COMMERCIAL ANTI-DISCRIMINATION IN BUSINESS OPERATIONS AND PRACTICES; AND REPEAL OF POLICY 6320.06, DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION IN BUSINESS OPERATIONS AND PRACTICES
G-5	INITIAL READING: PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO POLICY 9142, DIVERSITY EQUITY AND EXCELLENCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
G-6	PROVISION OF LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR THE FOLLOWING MATTER: NURIA S. BRAVO V. MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD FOUNDATION, INC. AND ANNETTE COTTON, CIRCUIT COURT CASE NO. 2025-06311-CA-01
G-7	PROVISION OF LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR THE FOLLOWING MATTER: MELISSA MARIE ARTAYETA ON BEHALF OF HER MINOR CHILD V. MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, CALUSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, SUZETTE HERNANDEZ, EMILY HEWITT, AND JOHN/JANE DOES 1 - 4, STATE CIRCUIT COURT CASE NO. 2025-092457-CC-26; REMOVED TO U.S. DISTRICT COURT, CASE NO. 25-CV-22750-EGT
G-8	PROPOSED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT IN THE MATTER OF: THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA v. STOBS BROS. CONSTRUCTION, CO., CIRCUIT CASE NO. 2022-016141-CA-01

H.   OFFICE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS

Proposed Board Member Initiatives

H-3	HIGH SCHOOL SPEED ZONES (REVISED 2)
H-5	ENCOURAGE THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS TO UTILIZE THE DISTRICT’S COMMUNICATION RESOURCES TO RAISE PARENTAL AND COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF FLORIDA’S BACK-TO-SCHOOL SALES TAX HOLIDAY, AUGUST 1ST THROUGH AUGUST 31ST, 2025 (REVISED 2)
H-7	PROPOSED MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (M-DCPS) 2026 STATE LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM PRIORITY - MONTHLY SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS (REVISED 2)
H-8	THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZES AMERICA’S FOUNDERS’ MONTH AND SEPTEMBER CIVIC OBSERVANCES (REVISED 2)
H-9	FOOD FOR THE FUTURE POLICY FRAMEWORK (REVISED 3)

Board Member Discussion Issues/New Business

I.   OFFICE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS

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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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