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THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA

Miami, Florida

 

OFFICIAL AGENDA

FEBRUARY 11,2026 - 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 2, 2026. 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 9, 2026. 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. 26-004 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF SILVER BLUFF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (REVISED)
B-4	REQUEST APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 26-005 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING MR. MICHAEL BAIAMONTE, THE VOICE OF THE MIAMI HEAT (REVISED)
B-5	REQUEST APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 26-006 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING THE AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT AND STUDENTS FROM PALM SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL, BARBARA GOLEMAN SENIOR HIGH, AND PALMETTO SENIOR HIGH (REVISED - REPLACMENT)
B-6	REQUEST APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 26-007 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING 100 BLACK MEN OF SOUTH FLORIDA INC. (REVISED - REPLACEMENT)
B-7	REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 26-008 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING KINDNESS MATTERS (REVISED - REPLACEMENT)
B-8	REQUEST APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 26-009 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF HIGH-QUALITY POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI (REVISED - REPLACEMENT)
B-9	REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 26-010 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING THE FLORIDA GRAND OPERA (REVISED - REPLACEMENT)
B-10	REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 26-011 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING DR. CATHY INGRAHAM BATTON AND THE MIAMI KILLIAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1968 (REVISED)
B-11	REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 26-012 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING THE 5000 ROLE MODELS OF EXCELLENCE PROJECT CLASS OF 2026 WILSON SCHOLARS (REVISED)

STUDENT PERFORMANCE

CORAL REEF SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL PRESENTS CHRISTI SYLVERAIN PERFORMING “LISTEN” FROM THE MOVIE DREAMGIRLS

SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS

DISCLOSURE OF VOTING CONFLICTS

CONSENT AGENDA

APPROVAL OF BID OPENING LISTS: JANUARY 8,2026;

APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES: THE SCHOOL BOARD MEETING OF JANUARY 14, 2026

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 HIGHLIGHTING INNOVATIVE TEACHERS CPR DAY SUICIDE PREVENTION CERTIFIED SCHOOLS

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 1200
D-22	COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS FOR MANAGERIAL EXEMPT PERSONNEL
D-23	COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS FOR CONFIDENTIAL EXEMPT PERSONNEL
D-55	1) RECOMMENDED ACCEPTANCE OF AGREED UPON DISCIPLINARY ACTION 2) RECOMMENDED ACCEPTANCE OF DISCIPLINARY ACTION PENDING APPEAL (REVISED)
D-60	REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR STUDENTS TO TRAVEL OUT-OF-COUNTRY (REVISED)
D-67	RATIFICATION OF SCHOOL BOARD 2025-2026 CERTIFIED CLASS SIZE COMPLIANCE PLAN SUBMITTED TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

E.   FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

E-1	MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDING DECEMBER 2025
E-14	RESOLUTION NO. 1, FY 2025-26 GENERAL FUND MID-YEAR BUDGET REVIEW
E-15	RESOLUTION NO. 1, FY 2025-26 DEBT SERVICE FUNDS MID-YEAR BUDGET REVIEW
E-16	RESOLUTION NO. 1, FY 2025-26 CAPITAL OUTLAY FUNDS MID-YEAR BUDGET REVIEW
E-17	RESOLUTION NO. 1, FY 2025-26 SPECIAL REVENUE – FOOD SERVICE FUND MID-YEAR BUDGET REVIEW
E-18	RESOLUTION NO. 1, FY 2025-2026 SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS – OTHER FEDERAL PROGRAMS (CONTRACTED PROGRAMS) FUND MID-YEAR BUDGET REVIEW
E-19	RESOLUTION NO. 1, FY 2025-26 INTERNAL SERVICE (HEALTH INSURANCE) FUND MID-YEAR BUDGET REVIEW
E-66	RENEWAL OF DISTRICT’S PROPERTY INSURANCE PROGRAM
E-86	STATE OF FLORIDA AUDITOR GENERAL OPERATIONAL AUDIT − MIAMI-DADE COUNTY DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD, REPORT NO. 2026-070 (REVISED)
E-87	AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT OF THE FOUNDATION FOR NEW EDUCATION INITIATIVES, INC. (FNEI) DBA MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION, INC. FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 (REVISED)
E-88	AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT OF THE MAGNET EDUCATIONAL CHOICE ASSOCIATION (MECA), INC., FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 (REVISED)
E-89	INTERNAL AUDIT REPORT – SELECTED SCHOOLS/CENTERS (REVISED)
E-90	INTERNAL AUDIT REPORT – SCHOOL BUS INFRACTION DETECTION ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM REPORT 2 (REVISED)
E-91	REVIEW OF FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR 56 OF THE 160 CHARTER SCHOOLS IN OPERATION AT YEAR END (REVISED)
E-141	AWARD INVITATION TO BID NO. ITB-25-006-PM – WASTEWATER AND POTABLE WATER TREATMENT FACILITIES, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN
E-142	AWARD INVITATION TO BID NO. ITB-24-020-MC – FOOD SERVICE AND FOOD LABORATORIES PEST CONTROL SERVICES (REVISED)
E-143	AWARD INVITATION TO BID NO. ITB-25-007-PM – TREE, PALM, AND SHRUB PRUNING AND REMOVAL (REVISED)
E-144	REJECT THE FOLLOWING SOLICITATIONS: ITN-24-010-CM – RECREATIONAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM ITN-25-019-CM – GROUND LEASE OPPORTUNITY AT SHADOWLAWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
E-145	APPROVAL AND AUTHORIZATION TO PUBLISH THE SOLICITATION FOR THE UNSOLICITED PROPOSAL – RUTH OWENS KRUSE LOCATED AT 11001 SW 76TH STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA
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-26	AUTHORIZATION TO ADD THE FOLLOWING SUB-CONSULTANT TO THE PROGRAM MANAGEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH AECOM TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC., IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE AGREEMENT: SPV ASSOCIATES, INC. (DBA ONINDUS)

G.   OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL

G-1	FINAL READING: PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO SCHOOL BOARD POLICY 8462, STUDENT ABUSE, ABANDONMENT AND NEGLECT
G-3	INITIAL READING: PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO SCHOOL BOARD POLICIES 6424, PURCHASING CARDS AND TRAVEL CARDS, 6550, TRAVEL AND PER DIEM, AND 6610, INTERNAL ACCOUNTS (REVISED)
G-4	MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD v. KEVIN BURKE-GREEN DOAH CASE NO. 25-0510TTS
G-5	AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE MIAMI-DADE SHERIFF’S OFFICE, AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CLERK OF THE COURT AND COMPTROLLER OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, AND ANY NECESSARY AMENDMENTS TO THE BUS PATROL AGREEMENT, FOR THE ADJUDICATION OF ALL CONTESTED STOP ARM VIOLATIONS. (WITHDRAWN)

H.   OFFICE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS

Proposed Board Member Initiatives

H-1	HONORING A LEGACY: FORMER MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER DR. ROSA CASTRO FEINBERG (REVISED 2)
H-2	MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2027 TEACHER OF THE YEAR – MR. ROBERTO RABELO, A CIVICS TEACHER AT SOUTH MIAMI MIDDLE SCHOOL (REVISED)
H-3	PARENTAL AND STUDENT HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS INITIATIVES, ALIGNED WITH MIAMI-DADE COUNTY’S NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL SCHEDULED EVENTS AND RELATED ANCILLARY ACTIVITIES IN 2026 (REVISED)
H-4	FOUNDATIONAL FACTOR IN BUILDING PROFICIENCY IN READING AND MATHEMATICS – REGULAR STUDENT SCHOOL ATTENDANCE (REVISED)
H-5	SCHOOL BOARD ENDORSEMENT OF MONDAY, MARCH 2, 2026, AS READ ACROSS AMERICA DAY (REVISED 2)
H-6	DEVELOPMENT OF A LEADERSHIP PROFILE OF OUR NEXT SUPERINTENDENT (WITHDRAWN)
H-7	RECOGNIZING AMERICAN HEART MONTH: EXPANDING PREVENTATIVE CARE TO DISTRICT EMPLOYEES (REVISED)
H-9	ENDORSING THE MONTH OF MARCH 2026 AS WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (REVISED 2)
H-10	ENHANCING STUDENT AWARENESS OF MILITARY CAREER AND EDUCATIONAL PATHWAYS THROUGH STRUCTURED PRESENTATIONS (REVISED)
H-11	EXPLORING THE FEASIBILITY OF A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND HISPA (REVISED)
H-12	STATE OF FLORIDA AUDITOR GENERAL AUDIT FINDINGS (REVISED)
H-13	REVIEW OF THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE REFERENDUM SUPPORTING IMPROVED TEACHER COMPENSATION AND SCHOOL SAFETY AND RELATED RECOMMENDATIONS (REVISED 2)
H-14	ENROLLMENT AND REGISTRATION PROCESSES FOR STUDENTS AND PARENTS ENTERING MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR THE FIRST TIME (REVISED)
H-15	AUTHORIZATION TO NEGOTIATE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY AND AN AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH BUSPATROL, AND UPON COMPLETION OF NEGOTIATIONS AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS, SEEK BOARD APPROVAL FOR THE REAUTHORIZATION OF THE SCHOOL BUS INFRACTION PROGRAM (REVISED)

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
02.11.26