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3/17/2023
<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/>PUBLIC NOTICE OF SCHOOL DISTRICT’S SPRING RECESS<br/><br/></b> ANNOUNCEMENT PUBLIC NOTICE OF SCHOOL DISTRICT’S SPRING RECESS
CATEGORY Misc Other Notice FL
AD NUMBER 0000652111-01

The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida announces that its offices will be closed for business during the School District’s Spring Recess on the following dates:

From Monday, March 20, 2023 through Friday, March 24, 2023.

School District offices will reopen on Monday, March 27, 2023.

Selected offices, which have regular interaction with the public, will have limited staff available on those days. Persons who have questions regarding the available services during the Spring Recess or who require information regarding School District matters during the Spring Recess period may contact 305-995-3000.

Dr. Jose L. Dotres
Superintendent of Schools
3/17 23-77/0000652111M

3/6/2023
<p > <a href=http://imageserver.amlaw.com/adbase/mdcpsl.pdf > <img src=http://imageserver.amlaw.com/adbase/mdcpsl.jpg class =’logo’ /> </a><br/><br/><b>ANNOUNCEMENT<br/><br/></b> ANNOUNCEMENT
CATEGORY Meetings FL
AD NUMBER 0000650291-01

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:

The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, announces a
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
March 15, 2023
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 no later than 11:00 a.m., Monday, March 6, 2023. 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, [email protected], NO LATER THAN 4:30 P.M., MONDAY, MARCH 13, 2023. A person wishing to appeal 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.

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
3/6 23-30/0000650291M

2/21/2023
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CATEGORY Meetings FL
AD NUMBER 0000647669-01

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

APRIL 19, 2023
1:00 P.M.
School Board Auditorium
1450 N.E. Second Avenue
Miami, Florida 33132

To Amend Board Policies 0141.1, Student Advisor to the Board, 5111.01, Homeless Students, 8330, Student Records, and repeal and replace Policy 5350, Student Suicide Prevention, Intervention, and Postvention, as a result of statutory amendments and Florida Administrative Code rule changes. Policy 0141.1, Student Advisor to the Board, is proposed for amendment pursuant to Board action to delete the requirement that a student advisor candidate must be able to take an Executive Internship with the advisor to the District Student Government Association to be eligible for election. Policy 5111.01, Homeless Students, is proposed for amendment as a result of HB 1577 (2022), to revise the definition of homeless youth and other definitions in Florida Statues, Section 1003.01 and the requirement that district school boards issue each homeless youth certified under F.S. 743.067 a card documenting homeless status and other required information; elucidate transportation requirements, services for homeless preschool youth, and dispute resolution procedures for homeless youth, in accordance the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (McKinney-Vento Act) (42 United States Code § 1143111435). Policy 8330, Student Records, is proposed for amendment as a result of changes to F.A.C. 6A-1.0955 (Nov. 22, 2022), to clarify various definitions and delineate additional types of category A and category B education records; require that threat assessment records must be maintained in a student’s category B records and that non-threat determinations may not be maintained unless certain conditions are met; specify limitations on collection and retention of certain information and require verified reports of serious or recurrent behavior and threats to be contained in records upon transfer to another school; clarify when access to student records may be granted to school officials; reinforce certain safeguards from unauthorized disclosure; require specified conditions in contracts with third-party vendors for online educational services, procedures for notifying parents and eligible students if student personally identifiable information (PII) will be collected by the online educational service, an explicit prohibition against sharing or selling a student’s PII for commercial purposes without providing parents a means to either consent or disapprove, and notice on the District’s website of the PII that may be collected, how it will be used, when it will be destroyed and the terms of re-disclosure; specify that the use of any non-approved online educational software, web-based tools or mobile applications on district provided devices may result in disciplinary proceedings, up to and including expulsion, and may result in student PII being disclosed and not protected. Policy 5350, Student Suicide Prevention, Intervention, and Postvention, is recommended for repeal and replacement to address new provisions related to the use of suicide risk assessments in F.A.C. Rule 6A-4.0010 (Nov. 22, 2022), including the qualifications of individuals permitted to administer such an assessment and parent notification requirements. Additional revisions to this policy address youth suicide awareness and prevention training. The policy is recommended for repeal and replacement to better align it to the requirements of the rule and current practice.

Specific Authority: Fla. Stat. ss. 1001.32(2); 1001.41(1), (2); 1001.42(8), (10); 1001.43(1), (8).
Laws Implemented, Interpreted, or Made Specific: Fla. Stat. ss. 1002.22; 1002.221; 1002.222; 1003.21; 1003.22; 1001.42(8); 1012.583; 42 U.S.C. 11431 et seq.; 20 U.S.C. 9101 et seq.; Fla. Admin. Code r. 6A-1.0955; Fla. Admin. Code r. 6A-1.0955; Fla. Admin. Code r. 6A-4.0010.

To Amend Board Policies 6320.07, Procurement - Federal Grants/Funds, 6325, Cone of Silence, and 6327, Public-Private Partnerships, Unsolicited Proposals, Competitive Solicitations, and Direct Negotiations Regarding Board-Owned Property and Resources, as a result of changes in regulations and Board action. Policy 6320.07, Procurement - Federal Grants/Funds, is proposed for amendment to align with federal regulations requiring a preference for the purchase, acquisition, or use of goods, products, or materials produced in the United States. The amendments clarify that if a non-domestic agricultural product is to be provided, the vendor must obtain written approval in advance for the product to be used. The amendments also clarify that all Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and Invitations to Bid (ITBs) shall be opened publicly in accordance with F.S. 287.057. Policy 6327, Public-Private Partnerships, Unsolicited Proposals, Competitive Solicitations, and Direct Negotiations Regarding Board-Owned Property and Resources, is proposed for amendment as a result of Board action at its regular meeting of January 18, 2023, requiring School Board approval of qualifying projects that result from unsolicited proposals, as well as to require Board authorization for the Superintendent to publish a solicitation based on the qualifying project or to reject the unsolicited proposal. The amendments specify the actions that the Superintendent and designated staff must take to determine if an unsolicited proposal meets all criteria for submission and evaluation prior to making a recommendation to the Board to approve or reject the unsolicited proposal. The amendments also specify the stages of the process when the cone of silence is applicable. Policy 6325, Cone of Silence, is proposed for amendment to conform to the changes to Policy 6327. The amendments clarify that for unsolicited public-private partnership proposals, the cone of silence shall be imposed from the time the proposal is received in accordance with Policy 6327. The amendments also clarify that the cone of silence shall terminate at the time when the agenda is published for the upcoming School Board meeting, wherein the Superintendent recommends an award or approves a contract; rejects all bids or responses; or takes any other action that ends the solicitation and review process.

Specific Authority: Fla. Stat. ss. 1001.32(2); 1001.41(1), (2); 1001.42(2), (12); 1001.43(2), (4), (12).
Laws Implemented, Interpreted, or Made Specific: Fla. Stat. ss. 255.065; 287.057; 7 C.F.R. 210.21.

If requested, a hearing will be held during the April 19, 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 March 15, 2023. The policy will be effective upon filing with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida on April 19, 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
2/21 23-53/0000647669M

2/6/2023
<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 0000644533-01

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:

The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, announces a
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
February 15, 2023
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 no later than 11:00 a.m., Monday, February 6, 2023. 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, [email protected], NO LATER THAN 4:30 P.M., MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2023. A person wishing to appeal 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.

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
2/6 23-39/0000644533M

1/23/2023
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CATEGORY Meetings FL
AD NUMBER 0000642450-01

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

MARCH 15, 2023
1:00 P.M.
School Board Auditorium
1450 N.E. Second Avenue
Miami, Florida 33132

To Amend Board Policy 6325, Cone of Silence, to specify that the cone of silence shall terminate when the agenda is published for the upcoming School Board meeting, wherein the Superintendent recommends an award or approves a contract; rejects all bids or responses; or takes any other action that ends the solicitation and review process. Any item withdrawn from the published agenda will once again fall under the cone of silence.

Specific Authority: Fla. Stat. ss. 1001.41(1), (2); 1001.42(12).
Laws Implemented, Interpreted, or Made Specific: Fla. Stat. s. 1001.43(2).

If requested, a hearing will be held during the March 15, 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 February 14, 2023. The policy will be effective upon filing with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida on March 15, 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
1/23 23-105/0000642450M

1/18/2023
<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/>January 25, 2023<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 January 25, 2023 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 0000641444-01

PURPOSE: To discuss the Superintendent’s evaluation. A copy of the workshop agenda will be made available by 10:00 a.m., January 18, 2023, Citizen Information Center, Room 102, 1450 N. E. Second Avenue, Miami, Florida, 33132. For further information, telephone 305-995-1128. 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 School Board Workshop 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.
1/18 23-50/0000641444M

1/9/2023
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CATEGORY Meetings FL
AD NUMBER 0000637115-01

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:

The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, announces a
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
January 18, 2023
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 no later than 11:00 a.m., Monday, January 9, 2023. 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, [email protected], NO LATER THAN 4:30 P.M., TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2023. A person wishing to appeal 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.

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
1/9 23-01/0000637115M

1/9/2023
<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<br/>SCHOOL BOARD FOUNDATION, INC.<br/><br/></b> NOTICE MEETING OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD FOUNDATION, INC.
CATEGORY Meetings FL
AD NUMBER 0000637487-01

A meeting of the Miami-Dade County School Board Foundation, Inc. (The "Foundation") will be held on Wednesday, January 18, 2023, 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) Elections of Officers:
Chair
Vice Chair
Superintendent of Schools - President and Secretary
Chief Financial Officer - Vice President and Treasurer
Treasurer - Assistant Secretary

2) Acceptance of Transmittal of Annual Budget and Audited
Financial Statement Relating to the FoundationD. Other Business and Adjournment
Ms. Mari Tere Rojas, Chair1/9 23-02/0000637487M

1/3/2023
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CATEGORY Misc Other Notice FL
AD NUMBER 0000636858-01

The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida announces that its offices will be closed for the School District’s Winter Recess on the following dates:

From Monday, December 26, 2022 through Friday, January 6, 2023.

School district offices will reopen on Monday, January 9, 2023.

Selected offices, which have regular interaction with the public, will have limited staff available on those days that are not designated as a "Board Approved Holiday." Persons who have questions regarding the available services during the Winter Recess or who require information regarding School District matters during the Winter Recess period may contact 305-995-3000.

Dr. Jose L. Dotres
Superintendent of Schools
12/23 1/3 22-44/0000636858M

12/23/2022
<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/>PUBLIC NOTICE OF SCHOOL<br/>DISTRICT’S WINTER RECESS<br/><br/></b> ANNOUNCEMENT PUBLIC NOTICE OF SCHOOL DISTRICT’S WINTER RECESS
CATEGORY Misc Other Notice FL
AD NUMBER 0000636858-01

The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida announces that its offices will be closed for the School District’s Winter Recess on the following dates:

From Monday, December 26, 2022 through Friday, January 6, 2023.

School district offices will reopen on Monday, January 9, 2023.

Selected offices, which have regular interaction with the public, will have limited staff available on those days that are not designated as a "Board Approved Holiday." Persons who have questions regarding the available services during the Winter Recess or who require information regarding School District matters during the Winter Recess period may contact 305-995-3000.

Dr. Jose L. Dotres
Superintendent of Schools
12/23 1/3 22-44/0000636858M

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