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9/26/2022
<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/><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/>October 3, 2022<br/>12:00 p.m. - 2 p.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 October 3, 2022 12:00 p.m. - 2 p.m. School Board Administration Building Suite #726 1450 N.E. Second Avenue Miami, Florida 33132
CATEGORY Misc Other Notice FL
AD NUMBER 0000622458-01

PURPOSE: To discuss agenda item H-8 from the Regular School Board meeting of September 7, 2022 and establish a formal timeline for the creation and implementation of the evaluation and assessment process and to collaboratively establish a mutually agreed upon Superintendent evaluation and assessment mechanism to be considered for prospective implementation and in alignment with the Superintendent’s employment agreement prospectively starting July 1, 2023. A copy of the workshop agenda will be made available by 12:00 p.m., September 26, 2022, 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.
9/26 22-41/0000622458M

9/12/2022
<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 0000619461-01

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

OCTOBER 19, 2022
1:00 P.M.
School Board Auditorium
1450 N.E. Second Avenue
Miami, Florida 33132

To Amend Board Policy 0158, Ethics Advisory Committee, to incorporate the following recommendations of the School Board’s Ethics Advisory Committee: 1) to increase the membership of the Ethics Advisory Committee from seven (7) to nine (9) members by adding representatives from all local universities’ schools of education, including Miami-Dade College and Florida Memorial University; 2) to eliminate the two-year term limit for the Chair and Vice-Chair for the Ethics Advisory Committee; and, 3) that the requirement for establishing a quorum for the Ethics Advisory Committee be a minimum of four (4) members.

Specific Authority: Fla. Stat. ss. 1001.41(1), (2); 1001.42; 1001.43(10).
Laws Implemented, Interpreted, or Made Specific: Fla. Stat. ss. 112.313; 119.07; 286.011.

If requested, a Hearing will be held during the October 19, 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 October 4, 2022. The policy will be effective upon filing with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida on October 19, 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
9/12 22-45/0000619461M

8/29/2022
<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/><br/></b> ANNOUNCEMENT
CATEGORY Meetings FL
AD NUMBER 0000616625-01

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
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
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, and the Second Budget Public Hearing, 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, August 29, 2022. 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 at via-email [email protected], NO LATER THAN 4:30 P.M., TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2022. 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 6, 2022. 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 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 regular public meeting will be held at 1:00 p.m. The Second Budget Public Hearing and Adoption of the 2022-2023 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.

Dr. Jose L. Dotres
Superintendent of Schools
8/29 22-90/0000616625M

8/5/2022
<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/><br/></b> ANNOUNCEMENT
CATEGORY Meetings FL
AD NUMBER 0000612651-01

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
August 15, 2022
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., Friday, August 5, 2022. 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., THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 2022. 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
8/5 22-113/0000612651M

7/27/2022
<p ><a href=https://imageserver.amlaw.com/adbase/mdcpsl.pdf><img src=https://imageserver.amlaw.com/adbase/mdcpsl.jpg /></a><br/><br/><b>REVISED NOTICE<br/><br/></b><b><u>The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, announces a<br/>SPECIAL BOARD MEETING<br/>July 28, 2022<br/>12:00 P.M.<br/></u>School Board Auditorium<br/>1450 N.E. Second Avenue<br/>Miami, Florida 33132<br/><br/></b> REVISED NOTICE The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, announces a SPECIAL BOARD MEETING July 28, 2022 12:00 P.M. School Board Auditorium 1450 N.E. Second Avenue Miami, Florida 33132
CATEGORY Meetings FL
AD NUMBER 0000610663-01

PURPOSE: To discuss matters related to compliance with the Florida Department of Education’s requirements to adopt instructional materials. This Special Meeting conducted by The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, is provided in accordance with Section 1001.372, Florida Statutes. There may be action by the Board on other items such as Personnel, Finance, and other programs. A copy of the agenda will be available no later than 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 26, 2022. 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 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 NOON, WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 2022. 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.

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 Special School Board 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.
7/27 22-25/0000610663M

7/26/2022
<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><b><u>The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, announces a<br/>SPECIAL BOARD MEETING<br/>July 27, 2022<br/>1:00 P.M.<br/></u>School Board Auditorium<br/>1450 N.E. Second Avenue<br/>Miami, Florida 33132<br/><br/></b> NOTICE The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, announces a SPECIAL BOARD MEETING July 27, 2022 1:00 P.M. School Board Auditorium 1450 N.E. Second Avenue Miami, Florida 33132
CATEGORY Meetings FL
AD NUMBER 0000610578-01

PURPOSE: To discuss matters related to compliance with the Florida Department of Education’s requirements to adopt instructional materials. This Special Meeting conducted by The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, is provided in accordance with Section 1001.372, Florida Statutes. There may be action by the Board on other items such as Personnel, Finance, and other programs. A copy of the agenda will be available no later than 1:00 p.m., Monday, July 25, 2022. 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 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 NOON, TUESDAY, JULY 26, 2022. 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.

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 Special School Board 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.
7/26 22-45/0000610578M

7/25/2022
<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 0000610271-01

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

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
1:00 P.M.
School Board Auditorium
1450 N.E. Second Avenue
Miami, Florida 33132

To Amend Board Policy 0165.1, Agendas, to strengthen the Board’s role in public engagement by affording School Board members the opportunity to officially endorse, at School Board meetings, the Superintendent’s action items that directly appeal to public engagement and participation in support of community-centered initiatives, such as relief efforts and other altruistic undertakings for the benefit of the community, as indicated in the Superintendent’s item.

Specific Authority: Fla. Stat. ss. 1001.41 (1); 1001.43(5).
Laws Implemented, Interpreted, or Made Specific: Fla. Stat. ss. 120.525; 120.81.

To Amend Board Policies 6320, Purchasing, and 0133, Quasi-Judicial Proceedings, to align the policy language with current practices and statutes. The revisions to Policy 6320, Purchasing, provide clarification about filing bid protests. The revisions to Policy 0133, Quasi-Judicial Proceedings, provide clarification about requirements for bid protests, as well as other matters that may be brought before the Florida Department of Administrative Hearings under Chapter 120 of Florida Statutes ("Administrative Procedure Act") and other statutes. The revisions also clarify which hearings result in quasi-judicial proceedings before the Board. Finally, the policy revisions restructure and clarify the content of existing procedures.

Specific Authority: Fla. Stat. ss. 1001.41 (1), (2), (5); 1001.42; 1001.43(6), (10).
Laws Implemented, Interpreted, or Made Specific: Fla. Stat. Chap. 120; Fla. Stat. ss. 255.0516; 255.0158; 1002.33(8); 1003.57(1)(c); 1006.07; 1012.22; 1012.33-1012.335; Fla. Admin. Code Ch. 28-106, Ch. 28-110; Fla. Admin. Code r. 6A-6.03311; 29 U.S.C. s. 794.

If requested, a Hearing will be held during the September 7, 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 August 16, 2022. The policy will be effective upon filing with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida on September 7, 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
7/25 22-47/0000610271M

7/20/2022
<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/><br/></b> ANNOUNCEMENT
CATEGORY Hearings FL
AD NUMBER 0000609358-01

The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida announces the First Budget Public Hearing, in accordance with Florida law and Board Policies, to which all persons are invited:

July 27, 2022
6:00 P.M.
School Board Auditorium
1450 N.E. Second Avenue
Miami, Florida 33132

PURPOSE: To conduct the First Public Hearing on the proposed 2022-2023 property tax millage rate and budget. A copy of the agenda will be available by 4:00 p.m., July 20, 2022, Citizen Information Center, Room 102, 1450 N.E. Second Avenue. 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 at the First Budget Public Hearing should submit a written request to the Superintendent of Schools, 1450 N.E. Second Avenue, Room 102, Miami, Florida 33132 or at via-email [email protected], NO LATER THAN 12:00 P.M., TUESDAY, JULY 26, 2022. 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. In accordance with §§ 200.065 and 1011.03, Florida Statutes, a more detailed advertisement will be published prior to the public hearing.

Dr. Jose L. Dotres
Superintendent of Schools
7/20 22-23/0000609358M

7/11/2022
<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/><br/></b> ANNOUNCEMENT
CATEGORY Meetings FL
AD NUMBER 0000607781-01

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
July 20, 2022
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, July 11, 2022. 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, JULY 18, 2022. 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
7/11 22-50/0000607781M

6/29/2022
<p ><a href=https://imageserver.amlaw.com/adbase/mdcpsl.pdf><img src=https://imageserver.amlaw.com/adbase/mdcpsl.jpg /></a><br/><br/><b>REVISED NOTICE<br/><br/></b> REVISED NOTICE
CATEGORY Misc Other Notice FL
AD NUMBER 0000605627-01

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

AUGUST 15, 2022
1:00 P.M.
School Board Auditorium
1450 N.E. Second Avenue
Miami, Florida 33132

To Adopt New Board Policy 7540.07, Instructional Mobile Devices, and to amend Board Policy 7310, Disposition of Surplus Property. Board Policy 7540.07, Instructional Mobile Devices, is recommended for adoption to govern ownership and responsible use, distribution, tracking, collection, and disposal/disposition of Instructional Mobile Devices (IMDs). Additionally, under certain conditions, recycling is an appropriate form of disposal of IMDs, and the new policy will conform to current District practices for the disposition of student IMDs, align with Policy 7460, Conservation of Natural and Material Resources, and uphold the District’s Clean Energy Taskforce’s recommendation of diverting 50% of all school waste from landfill through recycling by 2026. The proposed amendments to Policy 7310, Disposition of Surplus Property, clarify that the disposition of IMDs will be governed by newly adopted Policy 7540.07.

Specific Authority: Sections 1001.41 (1), (2), 1001.43 (2), (3). Fla. Stat.
Laws Implemented, Interpreted, or Made Specific: Chapter 274, Fla. Stat.; Sections 1006.28(4)(b), 1006.42, 1013.28, Fla. Stat.; Fla. Admin. Code r. 69I-73.005.

To Amend Board Policies 8405, School Safety, and 8410, Emergency Management, Preparedness, and Response, to implement changes to the State Board of Education Rule 6A-1.0018, School Safety Requirements and Monitoring, as well as to conform the policies to current District practices. The proposed amendments to Board Policy 8405, School Safety, include: (1) clarifying the responsibility of school administrators to determine if additional safe-school officers are needed for extra-curricular and after-school events by considering pertinent safety factors and making the request to Miami-Dade Schools Police through their Region; (2) specifying that the District must maintain current listings of mobile panic alert systems implemented by all public schools, including charter schools, within the District, and update the information within five (5) school days of a school opening or closing, or when any other change occurs that impacts the accuracy of the information provided by the District to the Office of Safe Schools; (3) requiring charter schools within the District to maintain current listings of mobile panic alert systems implemented, provide the required information to the District in accordance with District directives, and update the information to the District within two (2) school days of a school opening or closing, or when any other change occurs that impacts the accuracy of the information provided by the District to the Office of Safe Schools. Board Policy 8405, School Safety, and Board Policy 8410, Emergency Management, Preparedness, and Response, are proposed for amendment to specify that the District’s "Alyssa’s Alert" mobile panic alert system includes a technology application with a mobile panic alert button for use by employees. The policies require school administrators to download and sign up for the application/mobile panic alert button.

Specific Authority: Fla. Stat. §§ 1001.41 (1), (2), 1001.43(1), (7).
Laws Implemented, Interpreted, or Made Specific: Fla. Stat. § 1006.12; 1006.07(4)(c); Fla. Admin. Code r. 6A-1.0018.

To Amend Board Policies 8500, Food Services, and 8531, Free and Reduced-Price Meals, provide for the School Board’s election of a Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) to serve children free lunches and breakfasts in accordance with the National School Lunch Act, as amended by the Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010. Through the implementation of CEP, which is valid for a four-year cycle, the District will be able to continue providing school breakfast and lunch at no charge to all students attending participating schools designated by the District through the 2025-2026 school year while leveraging the highest possible reimbursement rate for its Food Service Program.

Specific Authority: Fla. Stat. §§ 1001.41 (1), (2), 1001.42(16).
Laws Implemented, Interpreted, or Made Specific: 42 U.S.C. 1759a; 7 C.F.R. § 245.9.

If requested, a Hearing will be held during the August 15, 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 July 20, 2022. The policy will be effective upon filing with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida on August 15, 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
6/29 22-32/0000605627M

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