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THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA

Miami, Florida

 

OFFICIAL AGENDA

SEPTEMBER 9, 2026 - 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, August 31, 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., FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2026. 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 8, 2026. 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.

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.

The regular public meeting will be held at 1:00 p.m. The Second Budget Public Hearing and Adoption of the 2026-2027 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.

 

 

 

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. 26-040 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING AND CELEBRATING THE 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MIAMI-DADE SCHOOLS POLICE (MDSP), COMMEMORATING THE BEGINNING OF SCHOOL-BASED LAW-ENFORCEMENT IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND ITS LONGSTANDING COMMITMENT TO SUPPORTING THE SAFETY AND SECURITY OF STUDENTS AND STAFF
B-4	REQUEST APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO, 26-041 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING COMMUNITY MEMBER (REPLACEMENT)
B-5	REQUEST APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 26-042 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, HONORING CHIEF EDWIN LOPEZ FOR HIS DISTINGUISHED LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY
B-6	REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 26-043 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING MR. ROBERT BRAZOFSKY
B-7	REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 26-044 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING THE SOUTHWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL SUPERSTARS AND CORAL REEF SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY CUDETTES DANCE TEAMS

STUDENT PERFORMANCE

"GROOVE THEORY” PERFORMED BY THE MIAMI BEACH SENIOR HIGH SILVER HI TIDES MARCHING BAND DRUMLINE

SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS

DISCLOSURE OF VOTING CONFLICTS

CONSENT AGENDA

APPROVAL OF BID OPENING LISTS: JULY 28, 2026, AUGUST 6, 2026

APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES: THE REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING OF AUGUST 11, 2026, AND THE SPECIAL SCHOOL BOARD MEETING OF AUGUST 19, 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

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	PRESENTATION OF THE ANNUAL SCHOOL SAFETY COMPLIANCE REPORT TO THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
D-20	REQUEST APPROVAL OF PERSONNEL ACTION LISTING 1207
D-21	REQUEST APPROVAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS FOR 2026-2027
D-55	DISCIPLINARY ACTION FOR EMPLOYEES
D-60	REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR STUDENTS TO TRAVEL OUT-OF-COUNTRY
D-68	EXPULSION AND ASSIGNMENT OF STUDENTS TO ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL PROGRAM

E.   FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

E-1	APPROVAL OF THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2026
E-2	NON-EXPENDABLE PERSONAL PROPERTY INVENTORY DELETIONS AND RECOVERIES REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026
E-14	ADOPTION OF MILLAGE LEVY RESOLUTION FOR FY 2026-27
E-15	ADOPTION OF FIVE-YEAR FACILITIES WORK PROGRAM REQUIRED BY S.1013.35, FLORIDA STATUTES
E-16	FINAL ADOPTION OF THE FY 2026-27 BUDGET
E-17	RESOLUTION NO. 3, FY 2025-26 GENERAL FUND FINAL BUDGET REVIEW
E-18	RESOLUTION NO. 3, FY 2025-26 DEBT SERVICE FUNDS FINAL BUDGET REVIEW
E-19	RESOLUTION NO. 3, FY 2025-26 CAPITAL OUTLAY FUNDS FINAL BUDGET REVIEW
E-20	RESOLUTION NO. 3, FY 2025-26 SPECIAL REVENUE - FOOD SERVICE FUND FINAL BUDGET REVIEW
E-21	RESOLUTION NO. 3, FY 2025-26 SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS – OTHER FEDERAL PROGRAMS (CONTRACTED PROGRAMS) FUND FINAL BUDGET REVIEW
E-22	RESOLUTION NO. 1, FY 2025-26 SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS – OTHER CARES ACT RELIEF (INCLUDING GEER) FINAL BUDGET REVIEW
E-23	RESOLUTION NO. 2, 2025-26 SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS- OTHER ARP FUND FINAL BUDGET REVIEW
E-24	RESOLUTION NO. 1, FY 2025-26 MISCELLANEOUS SPECIAL REVENUE – SCHOOL BOARD LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND, SPECIAL EVENTS TRUST FUND AND INTERNAL FUNDS FINAL BUDGET REVIEW
E-25	RESOLUTION NO. 3, FY 2025-26 INTERNAL SERVICE (HEALTH INSURANCE) FUND FINAL BUDGET REVIEW
E-26	RESOLUTION NO. 1, FY 2025-26 FIDUCIARY FUND – PENSION TRUST FINAL BUDGET REVIEW
E-141	AWARD INVITATION TO BID NO. ITB-25-046-MJ – SCHOOL BUS ROUTES FOR PRIVATE BUS COMPANIES
E-142	AWARD INVITATION TO BID NO. ITB-25-047-MJ – TRANSPORTATION FOR SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS
E-143	AWARD INVITATION TO BID NO. ITB-25-031-MF - SECURITY CAMERA/VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS - FURNISH AND INSTALL
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 FINALIZE NEGOTIATIONS AND EXECUTE A JOINT USE AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF CORAL GABLES FOR JOINT USE OF THE CORAL GABLES PREPARATORY ACADEMY PARKING LOT AND PHILLIPS PARK
F-40	CHANGE ORDER APPROVAL

G.   OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL

G-1	FINAL READING: PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO SCHOOL BOARD POLICIES 2215.01, K-8 CENTERS, AND 5120, STUDENT SCHOOL ASSIGNMENT AND ATTENDANCE BOUNDARY COMMITTEE
G-2	FINAL READING: PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO SCHOOL BOARD POLICY 2431, INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES AND ATHLETICS
G-3	INITIAL READING: PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO SCHOOL BOARD POLICIES 7540.02, DIGITAL APPLICATIONS AND SERVICES, AND 7540.04, STAFF RESPONSIBLE USE OF TECHNOLOGY, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND DISTRICT NETWORK SYSTEMS
G-4	INITIAL READING: PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO SCHOOL BOARD BYLAW 0173, DISTRICT STRATEGIC PLAN
G-5	INITIAL READING: PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO SCHOOL BOARD POLICIES 6320, PURCHASING, AND 6332, PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACTS FOR INSURANCE OR RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS
G-6	INITIAL READING: PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO SCHOOL BOARD POLICY 8660, ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION METHODS
G-7	PROVISION OF LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR THE FOLLOWING MATTERS: DIRECT GENERAL INSURANCE AS SUBROGEE OF ALLAN VIVAS RIVERA v. SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI DADE COUNTY AND XAVIER EDUARDO PEREZ, COUNTY COURT CASE NO. 2026-094620-CC-23 AND AIMEE DIAZ V. SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND LUIS E. SUAREZ ALVAREZ, CIRCUIT COURT CASE NO. 2026-12567-CA-01

H.   OFFICE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS

Proposed Board Member Initiatives

H-1	MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD RECOGNIZES AND SUPPORTS SEPTEMBER 2026 AS NATIONAL PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA) MEMBERSHIP MONTH (REVISED)
H-2	FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (FLDOE) MIDDLE GRADES ASSESSMENT RESULTS: MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (M-DCPS) ACTION PLAN FOR IMPROVING STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND ACADEMIC OUTCOMES (REVISED)
H-3	MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD ENDORSEMENT OF THE CELEBRATION OF FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2026, AS NATIONAL CUSTODIAL WORKER’S RECOGNITION DAY (REVISED)
H-4	SCHOOL BOARD ENDORSEMENT OF “ETHICAL GOVERNANCE DAY 2026” IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (M-DCPS) ON OCTOBER 22, 2026, SPONSORED BY THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY COMMISSION ON ETHICS AND PUBLIC TRUST (REVISED)
H-5	SCHOOL BOARD ENDORSEMENT OF THE CELEBRATION OF THE FOURTEENTH ANNIVERSARY OF FATHERS IN EDUCATION DAY THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026; AND FATHERS IN ACTION AND ADVOCACY WEEK, SEPTEMBER 14 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 18, 2026 (REVISED)
H-6	MAXIMIZING EDUCATIONAL FLEXIBILITY TO ADVANCE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND INNOVATION (REVISED)
H-7	SCHOOL BOARD ENDORSEMENT OF THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2026 AS COLLEGE APPLICATION MONTH IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (REVISED)
H-8	SCHOOL BOARD ENDORSEMENT RECOGNIZING OCTOBER 2026 AS NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH THROUGHOUT MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (REVISED)
H-9	THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, ENDORSE OCTOBER AS NATIONAL BULLYING PREVENTION AWARENESS MONTH THROUGHOUT MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (REVISED)
H-10	SCHOOL BOARD ENDORSEMENT RECOGNIZING OCTOBER 2025 AS NATIONAL BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH THROUGHOUT MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (REVISED)
H-11	COMMEMORATION OF THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE OCTOBER 7, 2023, ATTACKS ON THE STATE OF ISRAEL AND REMEMBRANCE OF THE VICTIMS (REVISED)
H-12	R.O.A.D. (ROUTES OPENING ACCESS TO DREAMS) TRANSPORTATION FRAMEWORK UPDATE
H-13	UPDATE ON FOCUS SCHOOL SOFTWARE SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION (REVISED 2)
H-14	CHOOSE PEACE, CHOOSE YOUR FUTURE: STRENGTHENING STUDENT CONFLICT PREVENTION, INTERVENTION, AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION THROUGH A DISTRICTWIDE STUDENT SUPPORT FRAMEWORK THROUGHOUT MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (REVISED - GOOD CAUSE)

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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