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THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA

Miami, Florida

 

OFFICIAL AGENDA

JULY 22, 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 Superintend-ent, 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 13, 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, JULY 20, 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 – 305-995-7116. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency by calling Office of Americans with Disabilities Act – 305-995-7116 or TDD Telecommunications device for the deaf at 305-995-2400 or send an email to: klucas@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. 26-034 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING THE RETIREMENT OF DR. ALEXIS MARTINEZ (REVISED)
B-4	REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 26-035 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING RON MAGILL OF ZOO MIAMI (REVISED)
B-5	REQUEST APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO, 26-036 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING SAMANTHA QUARTERMAN FOR HER OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS AND DEDICATION TO THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY COMMUNITY (REVISED-REPLACEMENT)

STUDENT PERFORMANCE

SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS

DISCLOSURE OF VOTING CONFLICTS

CONSENT AGENDA

APPROVAL OF BID OPENING LISTS: JUNE 11, 2026 ,JUNE 16, 2026 , JUNE 23, 2026

APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES: THE SCHOOL BOARD MEETING OF JUNE 17, 2026 AND SPECIAL SCHOOL BOARD MEETING OF JUNE 24, 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 2025-2026 END-OF-YEAR NEW INITIATIVES SHOWCASE A-1 SUPPLEMENTAL - ATTACHMENT

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 THE 2026-2027 MENTAL HEALTH ASSISTANCE ALLOCATION PLAN
C-2	REQUEST THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, APPROVE THE 2026-2027 COMPREHENSIVE EVIDENCE-BASED READING PLAN (CERP)

D.   PERSONNEL, STUDENT, SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT

D-19	PRESENTATION OF THE QUARTERLY SCHOOL SAFETY COMPLIANCE REPORT TO THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
D-20	REQUEST APPROVAL OF PERSONNEL ACTION LISTING 1205
D-21	REQUEST APPROVAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS FOR 2026-2027 (REVISED 2)
D-55	RECOMMENDED ACCEPTANCE OF AGREED UPON DISCIPLINARY ACTION (REVISED)
D-69	PROPOSED RENAMING OF HIALEAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LOCATED AT 550 EAST 8TH STREET, HIALEAH, FL 33010
D-70	AUTHORIZATION TO ASSESS EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITY FEES FOR THE 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR (REVISED)
D-71	REQUEST THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD AUTHORIZE SCHOOL MEAL PRICES FOR FULL-PRICED STUDENT MEALS, EFFECTIVE AUGUST 2026

E.   FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

E-1	MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDING MAY 2026
E-2	REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER TRAVEL (IN-STATE AND OUTSIDE OF THE STATE)
E-3	ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE WRITE-OFF REQUEST
E-14	AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE PROPOSED MILLAGE LEVIES FOR FY 2026-27
E-106	REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE TENTATIVE BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE FOR 2027
E-141	APPROVAL AND AUTHORIZATION TO PUBLISH THE SOLICITATION OF THE UNSOLICITED PROPOSAL – VACANT LOT LOCATED AT 3330 W 76TH STREET, HIALEAH, FLORIDA 33018, NEAR THE ERNEST R. GRAHAM K-8 ACADEMY CAMPUS
E-142	APPROVAL AND AUTHORIZATION TO PUBLISH THE SOLICITATION OF THE UNSOLICITED PROPOSAL – VACANT LOTS LOCATED AT 421 & 445 NE 67TH STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33138, ACROSS FROM MORNINGSIDE K-8 CENTER
E-143	REQUEST APPROVAL OF SUPPLEMENTAL AWARD ON INVITATION TO BID NO. ITB-22-051-TA – AIR CONDITIONING – WINDOW AND WALL
E-144	AWARD INVITATION TO BID NO. ITB-25-023-PM - GENERATOR REPLACE, REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE
E-145	AWARD INVITATION TO NEGOTIATE NO. ITN-25-027-VF - MAINLINE FOOD AND DISTRIBUTION SERVICE
E-146	AWARD INVITATION TO BID NO. ITB-25-039-VF – AUCTION SERVICES
E-147	AWARD INVITATION TO BID NO. ITB-24-048-MF – AUDIOVISUAL EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES AND INSTALLATION SERVICES
E-148	REQUEST APPROVAL OF SUPPLEMENTAL AWARD ON INVITATION TO BID NO. ITB-22-041-PM – INTERCOM, MASTER CLOCK, AND PA SOUND SYSTEMS
E-149	REQUEST APPROVAL OF SUPPLEMENTAL AWARD ON INVITATION TO BID NO. ITB-23-037-PM – MAINTENANCE INSPECTIONS DEFICIENCIES REPAIR AND RENOVATIONS
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 - (REVISED)

 

F.   FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION

F-1	AUTHORIZE THE SUPERINTENDENT TO FINALIZE NEGOTIATIONS AND EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH GREATER LOVE FULL GOSPEL BAPTIST CHURCH, INC., FOR THE OPERATION OF AN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAM AT MYRTLE GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (REVISED 2)
F-2	AUTHORIZE THE SUPERINTENDENT TO FINALIZE NEGOTIATIONS AND EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH KAYLEEN’S LEARNING CENTER CORPORATION, FOR THE OPERATION OF AN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAM AT SUNSET PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (REVISED 2)
F-3	AUTHORIZE THE SUPERINTENDENT TO FINALIZE NEGOTIATIONS AND EXECUTE A NON-EXCLUSIVE LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SCHOOL BOARD, AND TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM, INC. (“TEMPLE”), A FLORIDA NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, FOR USE BY THE TEMPLE OF THE PARKING LOT AT NORTH BEACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
F-4	RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO MIAMI-DADE COUNTY OF A REQUEST FROM HIALEAH HOUSING AUTHORITY FOR EXEMPTION FROM EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IMPACT FEES IN CONNECTION WITH A HOUSING PROJECT FOR THE ELDERLY, LOCATED AT 990 W 77 STREET, HIALEAH, FLORIDA 33014
F-5	RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO MIAMI-DADE COUNTY OF A REQUEST FROM HIALEAH HOUSING AUTHORITY FOR EXEMPTION FROM EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IMPACT FEES IN CONNECTION WITH A HOUSING PROJECT FOR THE ELDERLY, LOCATED AT 995 W 75 STREET, HIALEAH, FLORIDA 33014
F-6	RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO MIAMI-DADE COUNTY OF A REQUEST FROM BVBP PO CG LLC FOR AN EXEMPTION FROM EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IMPACT FEES IN CONNECTION WITH A HOUSING PROJECT FOR THE ELDERLY, AT 4111 SALZEDO ST, CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA 33146
F-7	APPROVE MASTER DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AND 99-YEAR GROUND LEASE WITH PINNACLE WITHERS, LLC, FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE ISAAC WITHERS SITE AT 21300 SW 122ND AVENUE MIAMI, FL
F-26	TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT (WITHOUT CAUSE) WITH SILVA ARCHITECTS, LLC, AS ARCHITECT/ENGINEER (A/E) OF RECORD FOR LENORA BRAYNON SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, PHASE II RENOVATIONS AND PARTIAL REPLACEMENT, PROJECT NUMBER 02297800
F-27	TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT (WITHOUT CAUSE) WITH SILVA ARCHITECTS, LLC, AS ARCHITECT/ENGINEER (A/E) OF RECORD FOR THE NEW EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER PK THRU 1 GRADE PROJECT FOR AVENTURA WATERWAYS K-8 CENTER, PROJECT NUMBER 02685500
F-50	ROOFING TERM BID AWARD 03072700-A, 03072700-B, 03072700-C, 03072700-D MICRO BUSINESS ENTERPRISE SHELTERED MARKET 03072700-E, 03072700-F, 03072700-G, 03072700-H SMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE SHELTERED MARKET 03072700-I, 03072700-J, 03072700-K, 03072700-L OPEN MARKET
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 8405, SCHOOL SAFETY, 8410, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, PREPAREDNESS, AND RESPONSE, AND 8330, STUDENT INFORMATION, RECORDS, AND PRIVACY RIGHTS
G-2	INITIAL READING: PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO SCHOOL BOARD POLICIES 2215.01, K-8 CENTERS, AND 5120, STUDENT SCHOOL ASSIGNMENT AND ATTENDANCE BOUNDARY COMMITTEE
G-3	INITIAL READING: PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO SCHOOL BOARD POLICY 2431, INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES AND ATHLETICS
G-4	PROVISION OF LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR THE FOLLOWING MATTER: JANE DOE 1 AND JANE DOE 2 v. THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, MARIA VIDALES, PETER GUTIERREZ, AND JOSEPH EDWARD TOLLIVER, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CASE NO. 1:26-CV-23089-KMM

H.   OFFICE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS

Proposed Board Member Initiatives

H-2	FEASIBILITY OF EXPANDING THE CONCEPT OF ESTABLISHING 6 12 AND K-12 SCHOOL CAMPUSES IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (M-DCPS) (REVISED 2)
H-3	ENCOURAGE THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS TO UTILIZE THE DISTRICT’S COMMUNICATION RESOURCES TO RAISE COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF FLORIDA’S BACK-TO-SCHOOL SALES TAX HOLIDAY, JULY 20, 2026 THROUGH AUGUST 20, 2026 (REVISED 2)
H-4	REVIEW OF SCHOOL BOARD POLICIES AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES GOVERNING PROCUREMENT EVALUATION COMMITTEES AND RECOMMENDATION PROCESSES (REVISED 2)
H-5	MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (M-DCPS) HUMANITARIAN RELIEF EFFORTS FOR VICTIMS OF VENEZUELA’S STRONGEST EARTHQUAKE IN MORE THAN 100 YEARS (REVISED 2)
H-7	SUBSTANTIVELY PRIORITIZING THE I-PREPATORY ACADEMY AND MDCPS’ STUDENTS AND PARENTS IN FORMULATING A STRATEGIC REDEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK FOR THE FULL DOWNTOWN ASSEMBLAGE (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
07.22.26