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THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA

Miami, Florida

 

OFFICIAL AGENDA

September 10, 2025 - REGULAR BOARD MEETING - 11:00 A.M.
SECOND BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING* 6:00 P.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, September 1, 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, SEPTEMBER 8, 2025. A citizen wishing to speak at the Second Budget Public Hearing should submit a written request to the Citizen Information Center by NOON, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2025. All other persons wishing to speak at the Second Budget Public hearing will be allowed to do so following the scheduled speakers. A person wishing to appeal against 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.

The regular public meeting will be held at 1:00 p.m. The Second Budget Public Hearing and Adoption of the 2025-2026 Budget will begin at 6:00 p.m.

The regular 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 or of the Second Budget Public Hearing. The regular 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 and Speakers Supplemental List for the second budget public hearing 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-2	REQUEST APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 25-041 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING MS. SALLY J. ALAYON, FORMER ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT, OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (M-DCPS) (REVISED-REPLACEMENT)
B-3	REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 25-038 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING MS. TABITHA FAZZINO (REVISED)
B-4	REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 25-039 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA RECOGNIZING BOB GRAHAM K-8 FOR 20 YEARS OF CONSECUTIVE A RATING (REVISED)
B-5	REQUEST APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 25-040 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING DEXTER BRIDGEMAN (REVISED - REPLACEMENT)

STUDENT PERFORMANCE

Miami Norland Senior High School student Abigail Gross, solo performance of “America the Beautiful”

SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS

DISCLOSURE OF VOTING CONFLICTS

CONSENT AGENDA

APPROVAL OF BID OPENING LISTS: JULY 29, 2025; AUGUST 7, 2025

APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES: THE REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING OF AUGUST 12, 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 EXPANDING CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (CTE) DUAL ENROLLMENT FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS THROUGH M-DCPS TECHNICAL COLLEGES - click here to view

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

D.   PERSONNEL, STUDENT, SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT

D-20	REQUEST APPROVAL OF PERSONNEL ACTION LISTING 1195
D-21	REQUEST APPROVAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS FOR 2025-2026 (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 CHARTER SCHOOL CONTRACT AMENDMENT
D-67	REQUEST THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SUPPORT THE RENEWAL APPLICATION FOR THE FLORIDA POSTSSECONDARY COMPREHENSIVE TRANSITION PROGRAM (FPCTP) TRANSITION TO POSTSECONDARY PROGRAMS (TOPS) AT ROBERT MORGAN EDUCATIONAL CENTER AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE

E.   FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

E-1	APPROVAL OF THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 (REVISED)
E-2	NON-EXPENDABLE PERSONAL PROPERTY INVENTORY DELETIONS AND RECOVERIES REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025
E-14	ADOPTION OF MILLAGE LEVY RESOLUTION FOR FY 2025-26
E-15	ADOPTION OF FIVE-YEAR FACILITIES WORK PROGRAM REQUIRED BY S.1013.35, FLORIDA STATUTES
E-16	FINAL ADOPTION OF THE FY 2025-26 BUDGET (REVISED)
E-17	RESOLUTION NO. 3, FY 2024-25 GENERAL FUND FINAL BUDGET REVIEW (REVISED)
E-18	RESOLUTION NO. 3, FY 2024-25 DEBT SERVICE FUNDS FINAL BUDGET REVIEW
E-19	RESOLUTION NO. 3, FY 2024-25 CAPITAL OUTLAY FUNDS FINAL BUDGET REVIEW
E-20	RESOLUTION NO. 3, FY 2024-25 SPECIAL REVENUE - FOOD SERVICE FUND FINAL BUDGET REVIEW
E-21	RESOLUTION NO. 3, FY 2024-25 SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS – OTHER FEDERAL PROGRAMS (CONTRACTED PROGRAMS) FUND FINAL BUDGET REVIEW
E-22	RESOLUTION NO. 1, FY 2024-25 SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS- OTHER CARES ACT RELIEF (INCLUDING GEER) FUND FINAL BUDGET REVIEW
E-23	RESOLUTION NO. 2, FY 2024-25 SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS – ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL EMERGENCY RELIEF III (ESSER III) FUND FINAL BUDGET REVIEW
E-24	RESOLUTION NO. 1, FY 2024-25 SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS- OTHER AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN (ARP) ACT RELIEF FUND FINAL BUDGET REVIEW
E-25	RESOLUTION NO. 1, FY 2024-25 MISCELLANEOUS SPECIAL REVENUE – SCHOOL BOARD LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND, SCHOOL BOARD SPECIAL EVENTS TRUST FUND, AND INTERNAL FUNDS FINAL BUDGET REVIEW
E-26	RESOLUTION NO. 3, FY 2024-25 INTERNAL SERVICE (HEALTH INSURANCE) FUND FINAL BUDGET REVIEW
E-27	RESOLUTION NO. 1, FY 2024-25 FIDUCIARY FUND – PENSION TRUST FINAL BUDGET REVIEW
E-141	AWARD INVITATION TO BID NO. ITB-24-031-PM – TEMPORARY COOLING SYSTEMS RENTAL SUPPLY AND INSTALL
E-142	REQUEST APPROVAL OF SUPPLEMENTAL AWARD ON INVITATION TO BID NO. ITB-20-063-EV – PAINTING AND RELATED INCIDENTAL WORK
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	ADOPTION OF THE PROPOSED 2026 STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE PROGRAMS (REVISED)

 

F.   FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION

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 POLICIES 2410, SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICES, AND 8510, WELLNESS AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION POLICY
G-2	FINAL 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-3	FINAL 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-4	FINAL READING: PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO POLICY 9142, DIVERSITY EQUITY AND EXCELLENCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
G-5	INITIAL READING: PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO SCHOOL BOARD POLICIES 5200, ATTENDANCE, AND 8462.01, HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
G-6	INITIAL READING: PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO SCHOOL BOARD POLICIES 8405, SCHOOL SAFETY, 8410, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, PREPAREDNESS, AND RESPONSE, 8452, USE OF AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS, AND 8330, STUDENT INFORMATION, RECORDS, AND PRIVACY RIGHTS
G-7	INITIAL READING: PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO SCHOOL BOARD BYLAW 0165.01, AGENDAS
G-8	PROVISION OF LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR THE FOLLOWING MATTER: Johanna Velez o/b/o S.B, a minor v. The School Board of Miami Dade County, Florida, Roslyn Underwood and Ignacio Rodriguez, Case No. 25-cv-23200-ALTMAN
G-9	LITIGATION INVOLVING WLRN RADIO AND TV (GOOD CAUSE)

H.   OFFICE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS

Proposed Board Member Initiatives

H-2	EFFECTIVE DATA DRIVEN DECISION-MAKING TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE AND EFFECTIVE ENROLLMENT PLAN TO BRING STUDENTS BACK TO MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (M-DCPS) (REVISED 2)
H-3	MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD ENDORSEMENT OF THE CELEBRATION OF WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2025, AS NATIONAL CUSTODIAL WORKER’S RECOGNITION DAY (REVISED 2)
H-4	SCHOOL BOARD ENDORSEMENT OF THE CELEBRATION OF THE THIRTEENTH ANNIVERSARY OF FATHERS IN EDUCATION DAY THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2025; AND FATHERS IN ACTION AND ADVOCACY WEEK, SEPTEMBER 15 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 19, 2025 (REVISED 2)
H-5	SUCCESSION MANAGEMENT (REVISED 2)
H-6	POLICIES, PROCEDURES, PROVISIONS, AND UPDATES REGARDING PLANNING, USE, REUSE, PURPOSING AND REPURPOSING OF EDUCATIONAL SPACES AND OTHER SCHOOL BOARD OWNED PROPERTY (REVISED 2)
H-7	AUTHORIZATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF SANITARY PANTRIES ACROSS ALL MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (M-DCPS) (REVISED)
H-9	SCHOOL BOARD ENDORSEMENT OF THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2025 AS COLLEGE APPLICATION MONTH IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (REVISED 2)
H-10	COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW AND EVALUATION OF TARGETED CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS (ELLS) (REVISED)
H-11	COMPETENCY-BASED EDUCATION: EXPLORING INNOVATIVE STRATEGIES REGARDING REQUIREMENTS FOR SEAT TIME (REVISED 2)
H-12	RECOGNIZING OCTOBER AS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE MONTH ACROSS ALL MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (REVISED)
H-13	STRENGTHENING ACADEMIC READINESS OF SECOND GRADE STUDENTS IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (M-DCPS) (REVISED 2)
H-14	SCHOOL BOARD ENDORSEMENT RECOGNIZING OCTOBER 2025 AS NATIONAL BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH THROUGHOUT MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (REVISED 2)

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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