AGENDA SECTIONS
THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
Miami, Florida
OFFICIAL AGENDA
MARCH 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, March 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, MARCH 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.
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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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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. 26-013 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING MS. JENNIFER JIMENEZ, BAND DIRECTOR AT SOUTH MIAMI SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, RECIPIENT OF THE 2026 RECORDING ACADEMY’S MUSIC EDUCATOR AWARD (GRAMMY) (REVISED) |
| B-4 | REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 26-014 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING MR. KRISTIAN JOSE LUCIANO, 2027 MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS ROOKIE TEACHER OF THE YEAR (REVISED) |
| B-5 | REQUEST APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 26-015 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING EVANGELINE ODIN (REVISED) |
| B-6 | REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 26-016 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY COMMISSION FOR WOMEN (REVISED) |
STUDENT PERFORMANCE
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
DISCLOSURE OF VOTING CONFLICTS
CONSENT AGENDA
APPROVAL OF BID OPENING LISTS: JANUARY 22,2026;, JANUARY 27,2026;, JANUARY 29,2026;
APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES: THE SCHOOL BOARD MEETING OF FEBRUARY 11, 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 (REVISED) |
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 THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA APPROVE THE HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START PROGRAMS REPORTS AND PLANS (REVISED 2) |
D. PERSONNEL, STUDENT, SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT
| D-20 | REQUEST APPROVAL OF PERSONNEL ACTION LISTING 1201 |
| D-22 | REQUEST BY THE INSPECTOR GENERAL TO CONTRACT PERSONNEL FOR OPEN BUDGETED POSITION |
| D-55 | RECOMMENDED ACCEPTANCE OF AGREED UPON DISCIPLINARY ACTION (REVISED) |
| D-65 | REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF SEVEN CHARTER SCHOOL CONTRACT RENEWALS, AND SEVEN CHARTER SCHOOL CONTRACT AMENDMENTS (REVISED) |
| 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 JANUARY 2026 |
| E-142 | REQUEST APPROVAL OF SUPPPLEMENTAL AWARD ON INVITATION TO BID NO. ITB-20-030-EV – SECURITY CAMERA/ VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS – FURNISH AND INSTALL |
| E-143 | AWARD INVITATION TO BID NO. ITB-23-029-MC – FOOD |
| 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 | AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO FINALIZE NEGOTIATIONS AND EXECUTE A NON-EXCLUSIVE LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SCHOOL BOARD, AND SOUTH FLORIDA STADIUM LLC (“SFS”), A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, DOING BUSINESS AS HARD ROCK STADIUM, FOR USE BY SFS OF THE PARKING FACILITIES AT NORWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, BRENTWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, AND NORLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL, FOR PARKING DURING FORMULA 1 MIAMI GRAND PRIX RACING EVENTS |
| F-3 | AUTHORIZE THE SUPERINTENDENT TO EXECUTE A PUBLIC SCHOOL CONCURRENCY PROPORTIONATE SHARE MITIGATION DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND AMONG ALCAZAR DEVELOPMENT GROUP III, LLC; THE SCHOOL BOARD, AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, IN CONNECTION WITH A NEW 211 RESIDENTIAL UNIT DEVELOPMENT
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| F-4 | AUTHORIZE THE SUPERINTENDENT TO EXECUTE A PUBLIC SCHOOL CONCURRENCY PROPORTIONATE SHARE MITIGATION DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND AMONG ALTA PRINCETON II LLC AND ALTA PRINCETON LLC; THE SCHOOL BOARD, AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, IN CONNECTION WITH A NEW 226 RESIDENTIAL UNIT DEVELOPMENT
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| F-7 | APPROVE MASTER DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT, 99-YEAR GROUND LEASE, AND RELATED ANCILLARY AGREEMENTS WITH RELATED URBAN DEVELOPMENT GROUP (RUDG) FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE FORMER J.R.E. LEE EDUCATION CENTER, 6521 SW 62 AVENUE, SOUTH MIAMI |
| F-27 | AUTHORIZATION FOR A ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF THE ARCHITECTURAL/ENGINEERING PROJECTS CONSULTANT (A/EPC) AGREEMENT FOR MISCELLANEOUS PROJECTS WITH VIA DESIGN STUDIO, LLC, WITH CONSTRUCTION BUDGETS UP TO $4 MILLION EACH, UNDER THE SAME TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND FEES AS THE ORIGINAL AGREEMENT (REVISED) |
| F-28 | AUTHORIZATION FOR A ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF THE BUILDING CODE CONSULTANT (BCC) AGREEMENT, UNDER THE SAME TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND FEES AS THE ORIGINAL AGREEMENT, AS AMENDED (REVISED) |
| F-29 | AUTHORIZATION FOR A ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL/ASBESTOS CONSULTING & TESTING (E/ACT) SERVICES AGREEMENT UNDER THE SAME TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND FEES AS THE ORIGINAL AGREEMENT (REVISED) |
| 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 6320, PURCHASING (REVISED 2) |
| G-2 | MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD v. JADA ANTOINE DOAH CASE NO. 25-4950TTS |
| G-3 | MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD v. JACKELINE ZALDUA-VALDES, DOAH CASE NO. 25-005456TTS |
H. OFFICE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS
Proposed Board Member Initiatives
| H-1 | MATTERS RELATED TO THE COMPREHENSIVE SELECTION AND APPOINTMENT PROCESS FOR THE NEXT SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS (REVISED 2) |
| H-3 | SCHOOL BOARD ENDORSEMENT OF THE CELEBRATION OF APRIL 19-25, 2026, AS ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS’ WEEK AND WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2026, AS ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS DAY IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (M-DCPS) (REVISED 2) |
| H-4 | THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZES THURSDAY, MAY 7, 2025, AS NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER (REVISED 2) |
| H-5 | COMPREHENSIVE DISTRICT STAFFING ANALYSIS AND ORGANIZATIONAL ALIGNMENT REVIEW (REVISED 2) |
| H-6 | THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA RECOGNIZE AND OBSERVE APRIL 2026 AS AUTISM ACCEPTANCE MONTH AT ALL MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (REVISED 2) |
| H-7 | SCHOOL BOARD ENDORSEMENT OF THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS UNANIMOUS VOTE TO URGE THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO SUSPEND ALL CUBA RELATED FEDERAL LICENSES AND GENERAL AUTHORIZATIONS PENDING FULL FEDERAL AUDITS (REVISED 2) |
| H-8 | FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS OF A SCHOOL-BASED LEADERSHIP EVALUATION FRAMEWORK TIED TO STUDENT RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION (REVISED 2) |
| H-9 | SUPPORTING MIAMI AS THE UNITED STATES’ PROPOSED HOST CITY FOR THE WORLD EXPO 2035 (REVISED 2) |
| H-10 | EXPLORING NON-PLASTIC TABLEWARE (REVISED 2) |
| H-11 | THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZE APRIL 12 THROUGH APRIL 19, 2026, AS THE DAYS OF REMEMBRANCE OF THE VICTIMS OF THE HOLOCAUST, INCLUDING THE DAY OF REMEMBRANCE KNOWN AS YOM HASHOAH ON APRIL 14, 2026, TO BE OBSERVED THROUGHOUT MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (M-DCPS) (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
03.11.26