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6/24/2019
<p ><a href=https://imageserver.amlaw.com/adbase/mdcpsl.pdf><img src=https://imageserver.amlaw.com/adbase/mdcpsl.jpg /></a><br/><br/><b>NOTICE<br/><br/></b> NOTICE
CATEGORY Meetings FL
AD NUMBER 0000408259-01

The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida announces the following Board Policy action will be taken at its meeting on:

July 24, 2019
1:00 P.M.
School Board Auditorium
1450 N.E. Second Avenue
Miami, Florida 33132

To Promulgate New Board Policy 8462.01, Human Trafficking and Domestic Violence, to authorize the Superintendent to (1) educate district employees and students about (a) the risks associated with human trafficking and domestic violence and how they affect student learning and (b) the importance of identifying and reporting suspected instances of human trafficking and domestic violence; (2) provide information to raise awareness about these issues to all members of the District, including employees, students, and parents; and (3) make student support services available to victims, including counseling, health services, psychological services, and referrals to available assistance with partner organizations that offer support services outside the school day.

To Amend Board Policy 5330.02, Sun Safety, to include the implementation of annual, coordinated, grade-appropriate sun safety awareness efforts, including curricular/instructional delivery elements, designed to increase awareness and skin cancer prevention for K-12 students.

Specific Authority: 1001.41 (1), (2); 1001.42 (8); 1001.43(1); F.S.
Laws Implemented, Interpreted, or Made Specific: 787.06; 1001.42(8); 1001.43(1); F.S.

If requested a Hearing will be held during the July 24, 2019 School Board meeting. Persons requesting such a hearing must submit a written request to the Superintendent of Schools, Room 912, same address, by July 16, 2019. The policy will be effective upon filing with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida on July 24, 2019. 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.

Alberto M. Carvalho
Superintendent of Schools
6/24 19-68/0000408259M

6/7/2019
<p ><a href=https://imageserver.amlaw.com/adbase/mdcpsl.pdf><img src=https://imageserver.amlaw.com/adbase/mdcpsl.jpg /></a><br/><br/><b>ANNOUNCEMENT<br/><br/></b> ANNOUNCEMENT
CATEGORY Meetings FL
AD NUMBER 0000405029-01

Pursuant to its Policies, The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida announces that proposed Board member resolutions, endorsements, and proclamations will be presented at 11:00 a.m. Upon vote being taken, the Board will recess to present the approved resolutions, endorsements, and proclamations, to which all persons are invited:

June 19, 2019
11:00 A.M.
School Board Auditorium
1450 N.E. Second Avenue
Miami, Florida 33132

The Board will then reconvene the regular public meeting, including other hearings, in accordance with the Policies of the Board, to which all persons are invited:

1:00 P.M.
School Board Auditorium
1450 N.E. Second Avenue
Miami, Florida 33132

PURPOSE: To consider approval of minutes, bid opening lists, items submitted by the Superintendent, School Board Members, School Board Attorney, and other pertinent matters. A copy of the agenda will be available after 11:00 a.m., June 7, 2019, Citizen Information Center, Room 102, 1450 N.E. Second Avenue. For further information, telephone 305-995-1128. A citizen wishing to speak to an agenda item or at the regular public hearing should submit a written request to the Citizen Information Center, Room 102, 1450 N.E. Second Avenue, by 4:30 p.m., June 17, 2019. A person wishing to appeal any decision made by The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, 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.

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.

Alberto M. Carvalho
Superintendent of Schools
6/7 19-93/0000405029M

6/7/2019
<p ><a href=https://imageserver.amlaw.com/adbase/mdcpsl.pdf><img src=https://imageserver.amlaw.com/adbase/mdcpsl.jpg /></a><br/><br/><b>NOTICE<br/>MEETING OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SCHOOL</b> <b>BOARD FOUNDATION, INC.<br/><br/></b> NOTICE MEETING OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD FOUNDATION, INC.
CATEGORY Meetings FL
AD NUMBER 0000405468-01

A meeting of the Miami-Dade County School Board Foundation, Inc. (The "Foundation") will be held on Wednesday, June 19, 2019, immediately following the "E" items of the meeting of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida.

Agenda Items are:
A. Call to Order
B. Close Agenda
C. Purpose of Meeting
1) Consideration of Resolution No. 19-037 with respect of the issuance of Certificate of Participation, Series 2021A in a principal amount not to exceed $68,000,000, authorizing the forward refunding to refinance all or a portion of the Certificate of Participation, Series 2011B.
D. Other Business and Adjournment Ms. Perla Tabares Hantman, Chair6/7 19-121/0000405468M

6/5/2019
<p ><a href=https://imageserver.amlaw.com/adbase/mdcpsl.pdf><img src=https://imageserver.amlaw.com/adbase/mdcpsl.jpg /></a><br/><br/><b>ANNOUNCEMENT<br/><br/></b><b><u>The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, announces<br/></b></u>in accordance with the Policies of the Board,<br/><b><u>A Board Workshop<br/>June 12, 2019<br/>10:00 a.m.<br/>School Board Administration Building<br/>Suite #726<br/>1450 N.E. Second Avenue<br/>Miami, Florida 33132<br/><br/></b></u> ANNOUNCEMENT The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, announces in accordance with the Policies of the Board, A Board Workshop June 12, 2019 10:00 a.m. School Board Administration Building Suite #726 1450 N.E. Second Avenue Miami, Florida 33132
CATEGORY Misc Other Notice FL
AD NUMBER 0000404688-01

PURPOSE: To discuss the 2019-2020 Budget. A copy of the workshop agenda will be made available by 10:00 a.m., June 5, 2019, Citizen Information Center, Room 102, 1450 N.E. Second Avenue, Miami, Florida 33132. For further information, telephone 305-995-1128.

Alberto M. Carvalho
Superintendent of Schools
6/5 19-27/0000404688M

6/4/2019
<p ><a href=https://imageserver.amlaw.com/adbase/mdcpsl.pdf><img src=https://imageserver.amlaw.com/adbase/mdcpsl.jpg /></a><br/><br/><b>THE SCHOOL BOARD OF <br/>MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA<br/>GIVES PUBLIC<br/>NOTICE THAT ON<br/><br/></b> THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA GIVES PUBLIC NOTICE THAT ON
CATEGORY Misc Other Notice FL
AD NUMBER 0000404339-01

June 11, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at the School Board Administration Building, 1450 N.E. 2nd Avenue, Miami, Florida 33132, the School Board will have an attorney-client session to discuss the following pending cases: Jane Doe v. The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, Case No. 17-cv-22926-KMW; Jane Doe v. The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Case No. 18-cv-25430-UU; Jane Doe v. The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Case No. 19-cv-20780-JEM; Jane Doe v. The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Case No. 19-cv-20787-KMW; Jane Doe v. The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Case No. 19-cv-21146-JEM; and Jane Doe v. The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, Case No. 2018-041194-CA-01. The open segment of the meeting and the attorney-client session will take place in Conference Room 726. The persons attending the attorney-client session are School Board Members, Ms. Perla Tabares Hantman, Chair, Dr. Martin Karp, Vice-Chair, Dr. Dorothy Bendross-Mindingall, Ms. Susie V. Castillo, Dr. Lawrence S. Feldman, Dr. Steve Gallon III, Ms. Lubby Navarro, Dr. Marta Pérez, Mari Tere Rojas; Superintendent of Schools, Alberto M. Carvalho; attorneys representing the School Board, Mr. Walter J. Harvey, School Board Attorney, and attorneys Mr. Luis M. Garcia, Mr. Henry Suarez, Ms. Kim Lucas, Mr. Gene P. Kissane, Mr. Michael E. Brand, and Ms. Sheila M. Gonzales-Jonasz. It is anticipated that this meeting will take approximately three hours (3) hours. This meeting and the attorney-client session will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of section 286.011, Fla. Stat.

Ms. Perla Tabares Hantman, Chair
6/4 19-47/0000404339M

5/13/2019
<p ><a href=https://imageserver.amlaw.com/adbase/mdcpsl.pdf><img src=https://imageserver.amlaw.com/adbase/mdcpsl.jpg /></a><br/><br/><b>NOTICE<br/><br/></b> NOTICE
CATEGORY Meetings FL
AD NUMBER 0000400106-01

The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida announces the following Board Policy action will be taken at its meeting on:

June 19, 2019
1:00 P.M.
School Board Auditorium
1450 N.E. Second Avenue
Miami, Florida 33132

To Amend Board Policy 8410, Critical Incident Response/Emergency Procedures, incorporate statutory requirements in 1006.07(4), F.S., related to school emergencies and school district emergency responses and management, including requiring that the District Emergency Operations Plan be annually reviewed and updated as necessary. The Policy also addresses requirements that the Superintendent develop training and protocols for active shooter and hostage training and drills for all District staff, and particularly for students with special needs. The policy is proposed to be renamed Emergency Management, Preparedness, and Response.

Specific Authority: 1001.41 (1), (2), (5); 1001.42 (8); 1001.43 (1),(7) F.S.
Laws Implemented, Interpreted, or Made Specific: 1001.42(8)(a); 1001.43(7); 1006.07(4), F.S.

If requested a Hearing will be held during the June 19, 2019 School Board meeting. Persons requesting such a hearing must submit a written request to the Superintendent of Schools, Room 912, same address, by June 4, 2019. The policy will be effective upon filing with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida on June 19, 2019. 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.

Alberto M. Carvalho
Superintendent of Schools
5/13 19-65/0000400106M

4/26/2019
<p ><a href=https://imageserver.amlaw.com/adbase/mdcpsl.pdf><img src=https://imageserver.amlaw.com/adbase/mdcpsl.jpg /></a><br/><br/><b>ANNOUNCEMENT<br/><br/></b> ANNOUNCEMENT
CATEGORY Meetings FL
AD NUMBER 0000396519-01

Pursuant to its Policies, The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida announces that proposed Board member resolutions, endorsements, and proclamations will be presented at 11:00 a.m. Upon vote being taken, the Board will recess to present the approved resolutions, endorsements, and proclamations, to which all persons are invited:

May 8, 2019
11:00 A.M.
School Board Auditorium
1450 N.E. Second Avenue
Miami, Florida 33132

The Board will then reconvene the regular public meeting, including other hearings, in accordance with the Policies of the Board, to which all persons are invited:

1:00 P.M.
School Board Auditorium
1450 N.E. Second Avenue
Miami, Florida 33132

PURPOSE: To consider approval of minutes, bid opening lists, items submitted by the Superintendent, School Board Members, School Board Attorney, and other pertinent matters. A copy of the agenda will be available after 11:00 a.m., April 26, 2019, Citizen Information Center, Room 102, 1450 N.E. Second Avenue. For further information, telephone 305-995-1128. A citizen wishing to speak to an agenda item or at the regular public hearing should submit a written request to the Citizen Information Center, Room 102, 1450 N.E. Second Avenue, by 4:30 p.m., May 6, 2019. A person wishing to appeal any decision made by The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, 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.

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.

Alberto M. Carvalho
Superintendent of Schools
4/26 19-121/0000396519M

4/24/2019
<p ><a href=https://imageserver.amlaw.com/adbase/mdcpsl.pdf><img src=https://imageserver.amlaw.com/adbase/mdcpsl.jpg /></a><br/><br/><b>THE SCHOOL BOARD<br/>NOTICE<br/><br/></b> THE SCHOOL BOARD NOTICE
CATEGORY Misc Other Notice FL
AD NUMBER 0000395783-01

The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida is announcing the recommendations for the 2019-2020 High School Mathematics (9-12) and Advanced Placement Instructional Materials adoptions.

High School Mathematics (9-12)
Advanced Topics in Math, Mathematical Analysis, Trigonometry
Algebra and Trigonometry, Larson, R., 2018, 10th edition, (Cengage Learning)

Calculus
Calculus for AP®, Larson, R. and Battaglia, P., 2017, 1st edition, (Cengage Learning)

Math for College Readiness
College Prep Algebra: Math for College Readiness, Florida Edition, Larson, R., 2020, 2nd edition, (Cengage Learning)

PreCalculus
Precalculus, Blitzer, R. F., 2018, 6th edition, (Pearson Education, Inc.)

Probability and Statistics with Applications
Elementary Statistics: Picturing the World, Larson, R. and Farber, B., 2019, 7th edition, (Pearson Education, Inc.)

Advanced Placement (9-12)
AP Calculus AB and AP Calculus BC
Calculus for the AP® Course, Sullivan, M. and Miranda, K., 2017, 2nd edition, (Bedford, Freeman & Worth)

AP Environmental Science
Exploring Environmental Science for AP®, Miller Jr., G. T., and Spoolman, S., 2019, 1st edition, (Cengage Learning)

AP Physics 1
College Physics for the AP® Physics 1 Course, Stewart et al, 2019, 2nd edition, (Bedford, Freeman & Worth)

AP Statistics
The Practice of Statistics, Starnes, D. S., and Tabor, J., 2018, 6th edition, (Bedford, Freeman & Worth)

Access to student editions of the instructional materials is available online via http://im.dadeschools.net

A School Board Public Hearing to receive comments on the instructional materials recommended for adoption will be held on May 1, 2019, at 10:00 a.m., in the School Board Administration Building (SBAB) Auditorium.

Alberto M. Carvalho
Superintendent of Schools
4/24 19-42/0000395783M

4/22/2019
<p ><a href=https://imageserver.amlaw.com/adbase/mdcpsl.pdf><img src=https://imageserver.amlaw.com/adbase/mdcpsl.jpg /></a><br/><br/><b>NOTICE<br/><br/></b> NOTICE
CATEGORY Meetings FL
AD NUMBER 0000395402-01

The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida announces the following Board Policy action will be taken at its meeting on:

June 19, 2019
1:00 P.M.
School Board Auditorium
1450 N.E. Second Avenue
Miami, Florida 33132

To Amend Board Policy 5120, Student School Assignment and Attendance Boundary Committee, to establish attendance zones for elementary and secondary schools for the 2019- 2020 school year which are in the best interest of students and better utilize existing student stations.

Specific Authority: 1001.41(1), (2); 1001.42(4), (10); F.S.
Laws Implemented, Interpreted, or Made Specific: 1000.05; 1001.42(4)(a), (10); 1001.49(3); 1003.06, F.S.

To Repeal and Replace Board Policy 6144, Investments, to update practices related to investment management strategy, which includes a reformatting of the policy to allow the School Board to achieve certification from the Association of Public Treasurers of the United States and Canada (APTUS&C). The recommendations made by APTUS&C will result in a more efficient and effective treasury for the School Board.

Specific Authority: 1001.41 (1); 1001.43 (10), F.S.
Laws Implemented, Interpreted, or Made Specific: 218.407, 218.415, 1001.51(11)(j); 1010.53(1), 1011.18, F.S; 6A-1.0012, A-1.085, F.A.C.

If requested a Hearing will be held during the June 19, 2019 School Board meeting. Persons requesting such a hearing must submit a written request to the Superintendent of Schools, Room 912, same address, by May 13, 2019. The policy will be effective upon filing with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida on June 19, 2019. 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.

Alberto M. Carvalho
Superintendent of Schools

4/22 19-54/0000395402M

4/5/2019
<p ><a href=https://imageserver.amlaw.com/adbase/mdcpsl.pdf><img src=https://imageserver.amlaw.com/adbase/mdcpsl.jpg /></a><br/><br/><b>ANNOUNCEMENT<br/><br/></b> ANNOUNCEMENT
CATEGORY Meetings FL
AD NUMBER 0000391428-01

The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida announces a conference session on:

April 17, 2019
10:00 A.M.
School Board Auditorium
1450 N.E. Second Avenue
Miami, Florida 33132

Attendance Boundaries for 2019-2020 is the subject of the scheduled conference session. A copy of the conference session agenda will be available after 10:00 a.m., April 5, 2019, Citizen Information Center, Room 102, 1450 N.E. Second Avenue.

Pursuant to its Policies, The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida announces that proposed Board member resolutions, endorsements, and proclamations will be presented at 11:00 a.m. Upon vote being taken, the Board will recess to present the approved resolutions, endorsements, and proclamations, to which all persons are invited:

April 17, 2019
11:00 A.M.
School Board Auditorium
1450 N.E. Second Avenue
Miami, Florida 33132

The Board will then reconvene the regular public meeting, including other hearings, in accordance with the Policies of the Board, to which all persons are invited:

1:00 P.M.
School Board Auditorium
1450 N.E. Second Avenue
Miami, Florida 33132

PURPOSE: To consider approval of minutes, bid opening lists, items submitted by the Superintendent, School Board Members, School Board Attorney, and other pertinent matters. A copy of the agenda will be available after 11:00 a.m., April 5, 2019, Citizen Information Center, Room 102, 1450 N.E. Second Avenue. For further information, telephone 305-995-1128. A citizen wishing to speak to an agenda item or at the regular public hearing should submit a written request to the Citizen Information Center, Room 102, 1450 N.E. Second Avenue, by 4:30 p.m., April 15, 2019. A person wishing to appeal any decision made by The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, 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.

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.

Alberto M. Carvalho
Superintendent of Schools
4/5 19-83/0000391428M

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