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THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA

Miami, Florida

 

OFFICIAL AGENDA

December 17, 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, December 8, 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, DECEMBER 15, 2025. 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.

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/hearing/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/hearing/meeting by contacting Office of Americans with Disabilities Act – 305-995-7104. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency by calling Office of Americans with Disabilities Act – 305-995-7104 or TDD Telecommunications device for the deaf at 305-995-2400 or send an email to: carmengmolina@dadeschools.net.

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. 25-057 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING THE RETIREMENT OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (M-DCPS) FORMER CHIEF COMMUNICATONS OFFICER, MS. VIVIAN SANTIESTEBAN-PARDO (REVISED)
B-4	REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 25-058 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING COMMUNITY MEMBER (WITHDRAWN)
B-5	REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 25-059 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING MR. ISRAEL SOSA FOR HIS DECADES OF SERVICE, LEADERSHIP, AND DEDICATION TO PUBLIC EDUCATION (REVISED 2)

STUDENT PERFORMANCE

TWIN LAKES ELEMENTARY (VD 4) 5TH GRADE MUSIC STUDENTS PERFORM, “THE CHRISTMAS SOCK ROCK”

SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS

DISCLOSURE OF VOTING CONFLICTS

CONSENT AGENDA

APPROVAL OF BID OPENING LISTS: OCTOBER 28, 2025; NOVEMBER 6, 2025;

APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES: THE ORGANIZATION MEETING AND REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING OF NOVEMBER 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 (REVISED) PURPLE STAR SCHOOLS OF DISTINCTION 2025 MIAMI LOVES TEACHERS REGION COMPETITION

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-19	REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND CITIZEN’S CRIME WATCH OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, INC.
D-20	REQUEST APPROVAL OF PERSONNEL ACTION LISTING 1198
D-21	REQUEST APPROVAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS FOR 2025-2026 AND JOB DESCRIPTION(S) (REVISED)
D-24	RATIFICATION OF THE 2025-2026 TENTATIVE AGREEMENT REOPENER CONTRACT BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND THE DADE COUNTY SCHOOL MAINTENANCE EMPLOYEE COMMITTEE (GOOD CAUSE)
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 SIX CHARTER SCHOOL CONTRACT AMENDMENTS
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 OCTOBER 2025
E-86	ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT (ACFR), AND REQUIRED COMMUNICATION OF AUDIT RESULTS, MANAGEMENT LETTER AND INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT’S REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 10.800 OF THE RULES OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 (REVISED)
E-87	AUDIT OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IMPACT FEE FUND, SPECIAL-PURPOSE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REQUIRED COMMUNICATION OF AUDIT RESULTS AS OF JUNE 30, 2025 (REVISED)
E-88	INTERNAL AUDIT REPORT – SELECTED SCHOOLS/CENTERS (REVISED)
E-89	INTERNAL AUDIT REPORT – PROPERTY INVENTORY FOR SELECTED SCHOOLS/CENTERS (REVISED)
E-90	INTERNAL AUDIT REPORT - AUDIT OF INVENTORIES AS OF JUNE 30, 2025 (REVISED)
E-91	REVIEW OF FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR 18 OF THE 160 CHARTER SCHOOLS IN OPERATION AT YEAR END (REVISED)
E-141	AWARD INVITATION TO BID NO. ITB-24-021-MF – MICROSOFT LICENSING
E-142	AWARD INVITATION TO BID NO. ITB-24-038-VF – DESIGN, INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE & REPAIR OF EMERGENCY RESPONDER COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS (ERCES)
E-143	AWARD INVITATION TO BID NO. ITB-24-045-YG – WATER-BASED FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS, INSPECTIONS, MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE CONTRACT
E-144	AWARD INVITATION TO BID NO. ITB-24-050-VF – ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES FOR DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING INDIVIDUALS
E-145	AWARD INVITATION TO NEGOTIATE NO. ITN-24-026-YG – CUSTOMIZABLE CLOUD-BASED ASYNCHRONOUS PROFESSIONAL LEARNING PLATFORM
E-146	AWARD INVITATION TO NEGOTIATE NO. ITN-24-035-CM – GROUP TERM LIFE AND FLEXIBLE BENEFITS PROGRAM
E-147	AWARD INVITATION TO NEGOTIATE NO. ITN-24-034-CM – DISTRICT HEALTHCARE BENEFITS PROGRAM (WITHDRAWN)
E-148	REJECT REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NO. RFP-25-001-CM – EXTERNAL INDEPENDENT AUDITING SERVICES (GOOD CAUSE)
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	AUTHORIZE THE SUPERINTENDENT TO EXECUTE A PUBLIC SCHOOL CONCURRENCY PROPORTIONATE SHARE MITIGATION DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND AMONG TPG AG EHC III (LEN) MULTI STATE 5, LLC, AND LENNAR HOMES, LLC; THE SCHOOL BOARD, AND THE CITY OF FLORIDA CITY, IN CONNECTION WITH A NEW 117 RESIDENTIAL UNIT DEVELOPMENT
F-2	AUTHORIZE THE SUPERINTENDENT TO EXECUTE A PUBLIC SCHOOL CONCURRENCY PROPORTIONATE SHARE MITIGATION DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND AMONG PENCO III, LLC AND BAAAMA LLC, AND LENNAR HOMES, LLC; THE SCHOOL BOARD, AND THE CITY OF HOMESTEAD, IN CONNECTION WITH A NEW 119 RESIDENTIAL UNIT DEVELOPMENT
F-3	AUTHORIZE THE SUPERINTENDENT TO EXECUTE A PUBLIC SCHOOL CONCURRENCY PROPORTIONATE SHARE MITIGATION DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND AMONG CASA PRINCETON 248 III LAND, LLC; THE SCHOOL BOARD, AND THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, IN CONNECTION WITH A NEW 162 RESIDENTIAL UNIT DEVELOPMENT
F-26	AUTHORIZATION TO AMEND THE ARCHITECTURAL/ ENGINEERING PROJECTS CONSULTANT (A/EPC) AGREEMENT WITH DESIGN2FORM, LLC, BY ADDING ML ENGINEERING & INSPECTION SERVICES, LLC, AS A MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING SUB-CONSULTANT FOR THE REMAINING TERM OF THE AGREEMENT
F-27	AUTHORIZATION TO AMEND THE ARCHITECTURAL/ ENGINEERING PROJECTS CONSULTANT (A/EPC) AGREEMENT WITH MAX WOLFE STURMAN ARCHITECT, INC., BY ADDING AEC DESIGN CONSULTANTS, LLC, AS A MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING SUB-CONSULTANT FOR THE REMAINING TERM OF THE AGREEMENT
F-41	CHANGE ORDER CONFIRMATION
F-80	AUTHORIZATION TO APPROVE THE PREQUALIFICATION OF CONTRACTORS FOR EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION

G.   OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL

G-1	INITIAL READING: PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO SCHOOL BOARD POLICY 8462, STUDENT ABUSE, ABANDONMENT AND NEGLECT
G-2	MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD v. ALEXANDER DONIS DOAH Case No. 24-4451TTS

H.   OFFICE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS

Proposed Board Member Initiatives

H-3	MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD ENDORSEMENT OF JANUARY 2026 AS NATIONAL MENTORING MONTH (REVISED 2)
H-4	PRIORITIZING AMENDMENTS TO SCHOOLS OF HOPE LEGISLATION (REVISED 2)
H-6	ARMED FORCES SIGNING DAY (REVISED 2)
H-7	SCHOOL BOARD ENDORSEMENT OF ADDITIONAL SCHOOLS FOR SUBMITTAL UNDER THE SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM (REVISED 2)
H-8	R.O.A.D (ROUTES OPENING ACCESS TO DREAMS) TRANSPORTATION FRAMEWORK (REVISED 3)
H-11	WASTE-COST REALIGNMENT AND EFFICIENCY REVIEW (REVISED 2)
H-14	EXPRESSING SYMPATHY FOR THE VICTIMS OF THE DECEMBER 14, 2025, ATTACK AT BONDI BEACH IN SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, AND REAFFIRMING THE DISTRICT’S COMMITMENT TO COMBATING ANTISEMITISM AND DENOUNCING ACTS OF VIOLENCE (REVISED - GOOD CAUSE)

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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