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

DECEMBER 20, 2023
1:00 P.M.
School Board Auditorium
1450 N.E. Second Avenue
Miami, Florida 33132

To Amend Board Policies 7530.01, Staff Use of Wireless Communication Devices, 7540.03, Student Responsible Use of Technology, Social Media, and District Network Systems & Internet Safety, and 7540.04, Staff Responsible Use of Technology, Social Media, and District Network Systems. Board Policies 7530.01, Staff Use of Wireless Communication Devices, and 7540.04, Staff Responsible Use of Technology, Social Media, and District Network Systems, are proposed for amendment to incorporate the requirements of F.S. 112.22. Board Policy 7540.03 is proposed for amendment to incorporate the requirements of F.A.C. 6A-1.0957. Board Policies 7530.01, Staff Use of Wireless Communication Devices, and 7540.04, Staff Responsible Use of Technology, Social Media, and District Network Systems, are proposed for amendment to incorporate the requirements of F.S. 112.22, which requires that public employers restrict access to any prohibited application on a government-issued device, prohibit such applications from being downloaded, and have procedures in place to remotely wipe and uninstall any prohibited application from a government-issued device that is believed to have been adversely impacted, either intentionally or unintentionally, by a prohibited application. Policy 7540.03 is additionally proposed for amendment as a result of F.A.C. 6A-1.0957 (Aug. 22, 2023), which requires staff to confirm that online content is not blocked by the District’s student internet filter before requiring students to access that content. The rule additionally requires that the Board’s internet safety policy be reviewed and approved annually.

Specific Authority: Fla. Stat. ss. 1001.32(2); 1001.41(1), (2); 1001.42(5), (6), (7), (8).
Laws Implemented, Interpreted, or Made Specific: Fla. Stat. ss. 112.02, 1003.02; Fla. Admin. Code r. 6A-1.0957.

To Amend Board Policies 8405, School Safety, 8410, Emergency Management, Preparedness & Response, and 2410, School Health Services, and to adopt a new Policy 2410.01, Mental Health Services. Board Policies 8405, School Safety, and 8410, Emergency Management, Preparedness & Response, are proposed for amendment as a result of State Board of Education Rules 6A-1.0018 and 6A-1.0019 (Sept. 26, 2023). Policy 2410, School Health Services, is proposed for amendment to move language regarding mental health services into a new Policy 2410.01, which also adds the requirements of F.S. 1006.041. Board Policies 8405, School Safety, and 8410, Emergency Management, Preparedness & Response, are proposed for amendment to incorporate the new requirements of State Board of Education Rules 6A-1.0018 and 6A-1.0019 (Sept. 26, 2023). Policy 8405 is proposed for amendment as a result of Rule 6A-1.0019, which requires that the District move from the current Comprehensive School Threat Assessment Guidelines ("CSTAG") model to the "Florida Harm Prevention and Threat Management Model" by January 1, 2024. Policy 8410 is proposed for amendment as a result of Rule 6A-1.0018, which requires that the District provide after-action reports after emergency or fire drills. Policy 8410 is also proposed for amendment in response to Board action to require that the District’s Emergency Operations Plan include procedures for responding to alerts or reports of lightning. Board Policy 2410, moreover, is proposed for amendment to have mental health services addressed in a new Policy 2410.01, which also incorporates the requirements of F.S. 1006.041.

Specific Authority: Fla. Stat. ss. 1001.41(1), (2).
Laws Implemented, Interpreted, or Made Specific: Fla. Stat. ss. 1001.43(1), (7); 1001.212, 1006.041; Fla. Admin. Code r. 6A-1.0018 and 6A-1.0019.

If requested, a hearing will be held during the December 20, 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 December 13, 2023. The policy will be effective upon filing with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida on December 20, 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
11/20 23-44/0000695705M