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12/19/2022
NOTICE
CATEGORY Meetings FL
AD NUMBER 0000636792-01
JANUARY 18, 2023
1:00 P.M.
School Board Auditorium
1450 N.E. Second Avenue
Miami, Florida 33132
Specific Authority: Fla. Stat. ss. 1001.41(1), (2); 1001.42(5), (6), (8); 1001.43(10), (11).
Laws Implemented, Interpreted, or Made Specific: Fla. Stat. ss. 112.3121; 112.3122; 435.12; 1012.315; 1012.32.
To Amend Board Policies 9143, Secure Our Future Advisory Committee, and 9800, Charter Schools, as a result of statutory amendments, Florida Department of Education rules, and updates to local practices. Board Policy 9143, Secure Our Future Advisory Committee, is proposed for amendment to implement the requirement in F.S. 1011.71(9) that the Board shares the proceeds of the new millage levy referendum with charter schools within Miami-Dade County. As such, the membership of the Committee is proposed for revision to include representatives from charter schools. Additionally, the Committee is authorized to request and receive reports and documentation from the District and any charter school referendum recipient related to the distribution of the referendum proceeds. The proposed revisions also clarify that charter school boards shall certify to the District that funds will be expended for the stated purposes of the referendum and not used in a manner that would indicate supplanting of funds, and that they shall provide any information to the District or Committee that may be necessary to ensure fidelity to the stated purposes of the referendum. Board Policy 9800, Charter Schools, is proposed for amendment pursuant to HB 225 (2022) specifying that before a vote on any proposed action to renew; terminate, other than an immediate termination under paragraph (c); or not renew the charter and at least 90 days before the end of the school year, the sponsor shall notify the governing board of the school in writing of the proposed action to renew, terminate, or not renew the charter. A charter automatically renews with the same terms and conditions if notification does not occur at least ninety (90) days before the end of the school year. However, the Sponsor may immediately terminate a charter contract if the Sponsor sets forth in writing the particular facts and circumstances demonstrating that an immediate and serious danger to the health, safety, or welfare of the charter school’s students exists, that the immediate and serious danger is likely to continue, and that immediate termination of the charter is necessary. A request for consolidation of multiple charters must be approved or denied within sixty (60) days after the submission of the request unless both parties mutually agree to an extension. If the request is denied, the Board shall notify the charter school’s governing board of the denial and provide the specific reasons, in reasonable detail, for the denial of the request for consolidation within ten (10) days. Additional revisions are proposed as a result of S.B. 2524 (2022), creating F.S. 1002.3301, Charter School Review Commission, which may solicit and review applications for charter schools to be located in this District. Proposed revisions also specify that the Board shall receive and consider charter school applications for charter schools to be opened at a time determined by the applicant. The terms of a charter school contract must include evidence of sufficient demand to support enrollment projections and the intent to achieve a demographic balance reflective of the community it serves or within the racial/ethnic range of other nearby public schools or school districts. A charter school that satisfied the requirements set forth in State law for designation as a high-performing charter school may receive a modification of its term to fifteen (15) years or a fifteen (15) year charter renewal. The charter may be modified or renewed for a shorter term at the option of the high-performing charter school. Each charter school governing board shall make an election in the charter contract to either: (1) adopt the District’s annual comprehensive reading plan; or (2) develop and approve a comprehensive reading plan for their school(s) for the specific use of the evidence-based reading instruction allocation based upon a root-cause analysis, to be submitted to the Department of Education annually. A virtual charter school shall comply with the applicable requirements of F.S. 1002.31 and with the enrollment requirements established under s. 1002.45(1)(e)4. Pursuant to F.S. 435.12, background screenings for charter schools must comply with the requirements of F.S. 1012.465 or F.S. 1012.56, whichever is applicable. Charter schools must comply with all rescreening requirements set forth in law. A charter school shall disqualify any person from employment in any position that requires direct contact with students, including but not limited to instructional personnel and school administrators, as defined in F.S. 1012.01 if the personnel or administrators are ineligible for such employment under F.S. 1012.315 or would be ineligible for an exemption under F.S. 435.07(4)(c). Proposed policy revisions also include various updates to F.S. 1002.33, Charter Schools, as a result of SB 758. The Board may not impose additional financial reporting requirements on a charter school as long as the charter school has not been identified as having a deteriorating financial condition or financial emergency under F.S. 1002.345. Any interlocal agreement or ordinance that imposes a greater regulatory burden on charter schools than on the District, or that prohibits or limits the creation of a charter school, is void and unenforceable. An interlocal agreement entered into by the District by the development of only its own District schools, including provisions relating to the extension of infrastructure, may be used by charter schools. A charter may be renewed provided that a program review demonstrates that the statutory criteria in F.S. 1002.33(7)(a) have been successfully accomplished and that none of the grounds for nonrenewal established by 1002.33(8)(a) have been expressly found. The charter of a charter school that meets all the renewal requirements and has received a school grade lower than a "B" pursuant to F.S. 1008.34 in the most recently graded school year must be renewed for no less than a 5-year term except as provided in F.S. 1002.33(9)(n). The Sponsor will not charge or withhold any administrative fee against a charter school for any funds specifically allocated by the Legislature for teacher compensation. If the Sponsor has not received its allocation due to its failure to submit an approved District salary distribution plan, the Sponsor must still provide each charter school within the District that has submitted a salary distribution plan its proportionate share of the allocation. Pursuant to HB 1557 (2022), charter schools must adopt a procedure for resolving disputes arising under F.S. 1001.42(8)(c) and F.A.C. 6A-6.0791 and shall abide by the District’s determination of parental concerns or disputes. Various amendments are also proposed to organize the policy and update references to District practices and state and federal law. The introduction clarifies the Board’s role in the charter approval process. The Sponsor shall receive and consider charter school applications for charter schools to be opened at a time determined by the applicant. The composition of the Application Review Committee (ARC) and the Contract Review Committee (CRC) is updated to reflect current department titles. Policy revisions reflect updates to District processes for applications, charter contracts, charter contract amendments, modifications to the term of a charter, renewals, and closures. As set forth in F.S. 1002.333, the notice of intent for a school of hope shall also include an academic focus and plan, a financial plan, a completed or planned community outreach plan, organizational history of success in working with the students with similar demographics, grade levels to be served and enrollment projections, the proposed location or geographic area proposed, and a staffing plan. Charter schools must submit to the Sponsor all required financial statements including a monthly financial statement summary sheet that contains a balance sheet and a statement of revenues, expenditures, and changes in fund balances, and the Board may not impose additional reporting requirements on a charter school as long as the charter school has not been identified as having a deteriorating financial condition or financial emergency. A charter school shall make annual progress reports to the Sponsor on an instrument developed by the Sponsor such as the District’s performance goals framework or as required by or to monitor the implementation of state and federal law or rule. A charter school may not persuade a parent to voluntarily withdraw their child or involuntarily withdraw/dismiss or transfer a student unless the withdrawal or transfer is accomplished after appropriate due process is provided and according to an approved code of student conduct. The policy clarifies that Exceptional Student Education (ESE) students shall be educated in the least restrictive environment, to the maximum extent that is appropriate. Funds levied under F.S. 1011.71 shall be shared with charter schools based on each charter school’s proportionate share of the district’s total unweighted full-time equivalent student enrollment and used in a manner consistent with the purposes of the levy. The policy revisions delete reference to the obsolete Capital Outlay Committee. Finally, revisions specify that each charter school in the District must comply with the requirements of F.A.C. 6A-1.0018 and Florida law pertaining to school safety, including the requirement that charter schools coordinate with the District’s School Safety Specialist.
Specific Authority: Fla. Stat. ss. 1001.41(1), (2); 1001.42(4), (8); 1001.43(5).
Laws Implemented, Interpreted, or Made Specific: Fla. Stat. ss. 435.07; 1001.42; 1002.31; 1002.33; 1002.3301; 1002.3305; 1002.331; 1002.332; 1002.333; 1002.34; 1002.345; 1002.45; 1006.07; 1006.12; 1011.60; 1011.71; 1012.31; 1012.315; 1012.32; 1012.465; 1012.56.
To Amend Board Policies 2431, Interscholastic Athletics, 5131, Student Transfers and Controlled Open Enrollment, and 5120, Student School Assignment and Attendance Boundary Committee, as a result of legislative updates and Board action. Board Policy 2431, Interscholastic Athletics, is proposed for amendment pursuant to Board Agenda Item H-16, Mid- Season Transfers for Interscholastic Athletics, sponsored by Board Member, Dr. Dorothy Bendross-Mindingall, and approved by the Board at its regular meeting of October 19, 2022. Revisions are proposed to better organize the policy and to specify reasons for good cause to permit students to continue playing sports upon receiving a mid-season transfer. Good cause will include students who receive a transfer pursuant to Section II.A. of Policy 5131 and present extenuating circumstances to the Athletic Eligibility Transfer Review Committee (AETRC). Board Policy 5131, Student Transfers and Controlled Open Enrollment, is proposed for amendment to enhance the overall organization of the policy and clarify the categories of student transfers. Additionally, the proposed amendments conform to changes required by SB 2524 (2022), amending Florida Statutes, Section 1002.31, Controlled open enrollment; Public school parental choice. The statutory changes now require each District capacity determination identified on the school district website(s) to be updated by grade level every 12 weeks. Additionally, each school district with a contract with an approved virtual instruction program provider shall determine capacity based upon the enrollment requirements established under Fla. Stat. s. 1002.45(1)(e)4. Furthermore, the statutory changes require the District to adopt and post on its website information on transportation options provided to students. The District is also required to maintain a waitlist of students who are denied access due to capacity and to notify parents when space becomes available. Students must be accepted at District schools throughout the school year as capacity becomes available. The proposed revisions also conform the policy to the repeal of F.S. 1002.39, John McKay Scholarship for Students with Disabilities, and adoption of F.S. 1002.394, Family Empowerment Scholarship Program. Board Policy 5120, Student School Assignment and Attendance Boundary Committee, is proposed for amendment to clarify that declining enrollment and ability to conduct a viable educational program, as well as the impact of changes to other school boundaries, are factors that the Attendance Boundary Committee takes into consideration when reviewing proposed attendance areas regarding school boundaries.
Specific Authority: Fla. Stat. ss. 1001.41(1), (2); 1001.42(4), (8), (10), (20); 1001.43(1).
Laws Implemented, Interpreted, or Made Specific: Fla. Stat. ss. 1000.05; 1001.32; 1001.42(4); 1001.51(6); 1002.20; 1002.31; 1002.38; 1002.394; 1002.40; 1002.45; 1003.02; 1003.03; 1003.05; 1003.21; 1006.07; 1006.15; 1006.195; 1006.20.
If requested, a Hearing will be held during the January 18, 2023 School Board meeting. Persons requesting such a hearing must submit a written request to the Superintendent of Schools, Room 912, same address as above, by January 13, 2023. The policy will be effective upon filing with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida on January 18, 2023. A person wishing to appeal any decision made by The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, with respect to any action on this policy should ensure the preparation of a verbatim record of the proceedings, including the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. Copies of the policy and the notice of intended action are available to the public for inspection and copying at cost in the Citizen Information Center, Room 102, 1450 N.E. Second Avenue, Miami, Florida.
Dr. Jose L. Dotres
Superintendent of Schools
12/19 22-34/0000636792M
12/5/2022
ANNOUNCEMENT
CATEGORY Meetings FL
AD NUMBER 0000632882-01
The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, announces a
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
December 14, 2022
11:00 A.M.
School Board Auditorium
1450 N.E. Second Avenue
Miami, Florida 33132
1:00 P.M.
School Board Auditorium
1450 N.E. Second Avenue
Miami, Florida 33132
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.
Dr. Jose L. Dotres
Superintendent of Schools
12/5 22-05/0000632882M
11/21/2022
NOTICE
CATEGORY Meetings FL
AD NUMBER 0000632306-01
JANUARY 18, 2023
1:00 P.M.
School Board Auditorium
1450 N.E. Second Avenue
Miami, Florida 33132
Specific Authority: Fla. Stat. ss. 1001.41(1), (2).
Laws Implemented, Interpreted, or Made Specific: Fla. Stat. ss. 1000.05; 1001.42(8); 1001.43(1); 1001.52(24); 1001.54; 1003.01; 1003.02(1)(c); 1003.04; 1003.31; 1003.32; 1003.57; 1006.07; 1006.08; 1006.09; 1006.10; 1006.13; 1006.135; 1006.14; 1006.145; 1006.147; 1006.148; 1006.15; 34 C.F.R. Part 106.
To Amend Board Policies 1030, Superintendent of Schools, 1130.01, Assignment of Administrators, and 6327, Public-Private Partnerships and Unsolicited Proposals, as a result of statutory amendment and Board initiatives. Board Policy 1130.01, Assignment of Administrators, is proposed for amendment pursuant to action by the Board at its regular meeting of October 19, 2022. The amendments require the regular and timely submittal to the Board of up-to-date organizational charts bearing the name of the officeholder, to take place as part of the Superintendent’s yearly reorganization and be updated, as needed, thereafter, to accurately reflect the prevailing senior administrative structure in District offices. Organizational charts shall also be made available on the District’s website. Board Policy 6327, Public-Private Partnerships and Unsolicited Proposals, is proposed for amendment pursuant to Board action at its regular meeting on August 15, 2022. The proposed amendments require that the Board’s interest in public education is protected and promoted when contemplating, proposing, and negotiating the development and use of Board-owned real estate. The proposed amendments also ensure that the Office of Inspector General is notified of major solicitations or negotiations involving public-private partnerships for complex real estate transactions. Board Policy 1030, Superintendent of Schools, is proposed for amendment in response to SB 2524 (2022) amending Section 1001.51, Florida Statutes, Duties and Responsibilities of District School Superintendent. The policy amendments are proposed to require administrators to keep all records and reports as required by F.S. 1001.51(12), Board policies, rules, and procedures, and/or as the Superintendent may deem necessary for the effective administration of the schools/departments. Such records and reports shall include any determination to withhold from a parent information regarding the provision of any services to support the mental, physical, or emotional well-being of the parent’s minor child. Any such determination must be based solely on child-specific information personally known to the school personnel and documented and approved by the principal. Such determination must be annually reviewed and redetermined. Administrators shall be responsible to the Superintendent for the accurate and prompt submission of all reports, whether developed by an employee or by the administrator. All reports shall be officially reviewed by the immediate supervisor and brought up to date by the employee before a resigning or retiring administrator receives final pay.
Specific Authority: Fla. Stat. ss. 1001.41(1), (2); 1001.42(5); 1001.43(11), (12).
Laws Implemented, Interpreted, or Made Specific: Fla. Stat. s. 1001.51; Fla. Stat. Ch. 1012; Fla. Stat. s. 255.065.
To Amend Board Policies 2210, Curriculum Development, 2370.01, Virtual Instruction, 2410, School Health Services Program, and 2623, Student Assessment, as a result of statutory amendments. Policy 2210, Curriculum Development, is proposed for amendment as a result of SB 2524 (2022) amending F.S. 1011.62, Funds for Operation of Schools, which now requires the School Board to approve the District’s comprehensive reading plan to be submitted to the Florida Department of Education (FDOE). The amendments specify that annually, by a date determined by the FDOE, the District shall submit a Board-approved K-12 comprehensive reading plan to the FDOE for the specific use of the evidence-based reading instruction allocation, based upon a root-cause analysis. Policy 2370.01, Virtual Instruction, is proposed for amendment as a result of SB 1048 and SB 2524 (2022), specifying that the District is required to provide virtual instruction options for students residing in the District and requiring students in virtual instruction to participate in the coordinated screening and progress monitoring system under F.S. 1008.25. Policy 2410, School Health Services Program, is proposed for amendment as a result of HB 173 (2022), which created F.S. 1006.0626. The amendments highlight chronic health conditions to be addressed by the policy, including but not limited to epilepsy and seizure disorders, and contain procedures for providing individualized student healthcare plans and training for individuals whose duties include regular contact with the student during school or school-sponsored events and activities. The amendments also address HB 899 (2022), amending F.S. 1011.62(14) to require that agreements with community-based agencies for mental health services contain specific assessment timelines and information to parents and other individuals living in households with a student receiving services under the agreement. Policy 2623, Student Assessment, is proposed for amendment as a result of SB 1048 (2022) amending F.S. 1008.25. The proposed policy amendments reflect the new requirement that a coordinated screening and monitoring system be implemented to identify the educational strengths and needs of students. The amendments also specify that the District will not schedule more than five percent (5%) of a student’s total school hours in a school year to administer statewide, standardized assessments, the coordinated screening and progress monitoring system under F.S. 1008.25(8)(b)2., and District-required local assessments. The amendments specify that the District shall provide parents with their student’s performance results on state and locally required District-required local assessments in a timely manner and format required by F.S. 1008.25(8)(c); and that required information will be published on the District website annually.
Specific Authority: Fla. Stat. ss. 1001.41(1), (2); 1001.42(13), (18); 1001.43(8).
Laws Implemented, Interpreted, or Made Specific: Fla. Stat. ss. 1008.25; 1006.062; 1006.0626; 1011.62.
To Amend Board Policies 6110, Grant Funds, 6114, Cost Principles for Federal Funds, 6233, District Budgets, 6320, Purchasing, 6330, Architectural, Engineering, Landscape Architectural, Land Surveying, Construction Management, Program Management and Inspection Services, and 6480, Expenditures, as a result of statutory and regulatory amendments. Policy 6110, Grant Funds, is proposed for amendment to conform to latest changes to the United States Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR). The revisions include the specific requirements for Maintenance of Effort (MOE) and Maintenance of Equity (MOEquity) to be documented and provided at the time of audit of specific funded programs. Policy 6114, Cost Principles for Federal Funds, is proposed for amendment to include the latest changes to the EDGAR, including specific prohibitions regarding costs incurred for telecommunications and video surveillance services or equipment and rules of allowability that apply to equipment and other capital expenditures. Policy 6233, District Budgets, is proposed for amendment as a result of SB 2524 (2022), amending F.S. 1011.62(6), regarding the type of categorical fund expenditures that are permitted when the Board determines appropriations are urgently needed to maintain board-specified academic classroom instruction or to improve school safety. Policy 6320, Purchasing, is proposed for amendment as a result of HB 7049 (2022), creating Florida Statutes, Section 50.0311, Publication of Advertisements and Public Notices on a Publicly Accessible Website and Governmental Access Channels, to set forth the requirements for publishing advertisements and notices online. The proposed revisions specify that bid publications may be published on the District’s publicly accessible website and that such publications must be in searchable form and indicate the date on which the publication was first on the District’s website. The proposed revisions also conform to HB 1079 (2021), amending F.S. 287.057 to require at least 15 business days for the electronic posting of a description of the commodities or contractual services that are available only from a single source, and amending F.S. 287.056(2), to specify that, where vendors are selected through the formal competitive solicitation process, if the District issues a request for quotes for contractual services for any contract with 25 approved vendors or fewer, the District must issue a request for quote to all vendors approved to provide such contractual services. For any contract with more than 25 approved vendors, the District must issue a request for quote to at least 25 of the vendors approved to provide such contractual services. Use of a request for quote does not constitute a decision or intended decision that is subject to protest under s. 120.57(3). The proposed revisions also conform to EDGAR to require that all Federally-funded contracts in excess of $2,000 related to construction, alteration, repairs, painting, decorating, etc., of public buildings or public works, comply with the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts prevailing wage requirements. Policy 6330, Architectural, Engineering, Landscape Architectural, Land Surveying, Construction Management, Program Management and Inspection Services, is proposed for amendment to clarify that, pursuant to F.S. 1013.45, the District must retain a registered architect for all construction projects exceeding $50,000.00 as required by Florida law, except in limited circumstances. Policy 6480, Expenditures, is proposed for amendment to conform to the requirements of HB 921, Campaign Finance (2022), amending F.S. 106.113, to prohibit the expenditure of public funds for political advertisement or any other communication sent to electors concerning an issue, referendum, or amendment, including State questions, that is subject to a vote of the electors, irrespective of whether the communication is limited to factual information or advocates for the passage or defeat of an issue, referendum, or amendment.
Specific Authority: Fla. Stat. ss. 1001.41(1), (2); 1001.42(12); 1001.43(2).
Laws Implemented, Interpreted, or Made Specific: 2 C.F.R. Pt. 200; Fla. Stat. ss. 50.0311; 106.113; 287.056; 287.057; 1011.62; 1013.45.
If requested, a Hearing will be held during the January 18, 2023 School Board meeting. Persons requesting such a hearing must submit a written request to the Superintendent of Schools, Room 912, same address as above, by November 21, 2022. The policy will be effective upon filing with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida on January 18, 2023. A person wishing to appeal any decision made by The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, with respect to any action on this policy should ensure the preparation of a verbatim record of the proceedings, including the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. Copies of the policy and the notice of intended action are available to the public for inspection and copying at cost in the Citizen Information Center, Room 102, 1450 N.E. Second Avenue, Miami, Florida.
Dr. Jose L. Dotres
Superintendent of Schools
11/21 22-53/0000632306M
11/15/2022
NOTICE
CATEGORY Meetings FL
AD NUMBER 0000630514-01
November 22, 2022
12:30 P.M.
School Board Auditorium
1450 N.E. Second Avenue
Miami, Florida 33132
The public may view or read the Closed Captioning of the Annual Organization Meeting 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.
Dr. Jose L. Dotres
Superintendent of Schools
11/15 22-03/0000630514M
11/15/2022
ANNOUNCEMENT The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, announces A Board Installation Ceremony November 22, 2022 10:00 a.m. School Board Administration Building Auditorium 1450 N.E. Second Avenue Miami, Florida 33132
CATEGORY Misc Other Notice FL
AD NUMBER 0000630516-01
The public may view or read the Closed Captioning of the School Board Installation Ceremony by visiting https://www3.dadeschools.net/ SchoolBoard/information and clicking on the Web Simulcast button in the navigation on the left side of the page.
Dr. Jose L. Dotres
Superintendent of Schools
11/15 22-02/0000630516M
11/8/2022
ANNOUNCEMENT The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, announces An unofficial Board Installation Ceremony November 15, 2022 10:00 a.m. School Board Administration Building Auditorium 1450 N.E. Second Avenue Miami, Florida 33132
CATEGORY Misc Other Notice FL
AD NUMBER 0000629750-01
Dr. Jose L. Dotres
Superintendent of Schools
11/8 22-102/0000629750M
11/7/2022
AGENDA FOR MEETING OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD FOUNDATION, INC.
CATEGORY Meetings FL
AD NUMBER 0000629705-01
Agenda Items are:
11/7/2022
ANNOUNCEMENT
CATEGORY Meetings FL
AD NUMBER 0000629676-01
The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, announces a
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
November 16, 2022
11:00 A.M.
School Board Auditorium
1450 N.E. Second Avenue
Miami, Florida 33132
1:00 P.M.
School Board Auditorium
1450 N.E. Second Avenue
Miami, Florida 33132
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.
Dr. Jose L. Dotres
Superintendent of Schools
11/7 22-55/0000629676M
10/24/2022
NOTICE
CATEGORY Meetings FL
AD NUMBER 0000627254-01
DECEMBER 14, 2022
1:00 P.M.
School Board Auditorium
1450 N.E. Second Avenue
Miami, Florida 33132
Specific Authority: Fla. Stat. ss. 1001.41(1), (2); 1001.42(2), (11), (12).
Laws Implemented, Interpreted, or Made Specific: Fla. Stat. ss. 1013.10; 1013.15; Fla. Stat. s. 119.0725; 282.318; Fla. Stat. ss. 1001.43(4), (5), (10).
To Amend Board Policies 5131, Student Transfers and Controlled Open Enrollment, and 8660, Transporting Students by Private Vehicles, to align them with recent legislation and current practice. Board Policy 5131, Student Transfers and Controlled Open Enrollment, is proposed for amendment to conform to changes
required by HB 2524 (2022), amending Florida Statutes, Section 1002.31, Controlled open enrollment; Public school parental choice. The statutory changes now require each District capacity determination identified on the school district website(s) to be updated by grade level every 12 weeks. Additionally, each school district with a contract with an approved virtual instruction program provider shall determine capacity based upon the enrollment requirements established under Fla. Stat. s. 1002.45(1)(e)4. Furthermore, the statutory changes require the District to adopt and post on its website information on transportation options provided to students. The District is also required to maintain a waitlist of students who are denied access due to capacity and to notify parents when space becomes available. Students must be accepted at District schools throughout the school year as capacity becomes available. The proposed revisions also conform the policy to the repeal of F.S. 1002.39, John McKay Scholarship for Students with Disabilities, and adoption of F.S. 1002.394, Family Empowerment Scholarship Program. Board Policy 8660, Transporting Students by Private Vehicles, is proposed for amendment to implement changes to federal regulations related to transportation of students in vehicles other than a school bus owned, operated, rented, contracted, or leased by the District. Such vehicles must be designed to transport fewer than ten (10) students or be a multifunction school activity bus, as defined by 49 C.F.R. § 571.3 if designed to transport more than ten (10) persons. The title of the policy is also recommended for revision for accuracy.
Specific Authority: Fla. Stat. ss. 1001.41(1), (2); 1001.42(4), (10).
Laws Implemented, Interpreted, or Made Specific: Fla. Stat. ss. 1002.31; 1002.394; 1002.45.
To Amend Board Policy 5410, Student Progression Plan, to implement statutory amendments by the 2022 Florida Legislature and align with Florida Board of Education rules and District practices related to student progression. The document establishes the requirements and procedures for student progression within Miami-Dade County Public Schools. These procedures are related to student progression, retention, and special placement, grades K-12 and adult. The current policy may be viewed at: Policy 5410, 2021-2022 M-DCPS Student Progression Plan. The document proposed for amendment may be viewed at: Policy 5410, 2022-2023 M-DCPS Initial Reading Student Progression Plan. Proposed policy amendments are indicated by underscoring words to be added and striking through words to be deleted.
Specific Authority: Sections 1001.41(1) and (2); 1001.42 (25); and 1001.43 (10) F.S.
Laws Implemented, Interpreted, or Made Specific: Florida Statutes § 1008.22; 1008.25; 1009.534; 1009.535; 1009.536; and 1003.433.
If requested, a Hearing will be held during the December 14, 2022 School Board meeting. Persons requesting such a hearing must submit a written request to the Superintendent of Schools, Room 912, same address as above, by November 16, 2022. The policy will be effective upon filing with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida on December 14, 2022. A person wishing to appeal any decision made by The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, with respect to any action on this policy should ensure the preparation of a verbatim record of the proceedings, including the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. Copies of the policy and the notice of intended action are available to the public for inspection and copying at cost in the Citizen Information Center, Room 102, 1450 N.E. Second Avenue, Miami, Florida.
Dr. Jose L. Dotres
Superintendent of Schools
10/24 22-49/0000627254M
10/10/2022
ANNOUNCEMENT
CATEGORY Meetings FL
AD NUMBER 0000624442-01
The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, announces a
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
October 19, 2022
11:00 A.M.
School Board Auditorium
1450 N.E. Second Avenue
Miami, Florida 33132
1:00 P.M.
School Board Auditorium
1450 N.E. Second Avenue
Miami, Florida 33132
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.
Dr. Jose L. Dotres
Superintendent of Schools
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