School Board - Regular Meeting
About this meeting
- Government Body
- School Board
- Meeting Type
- School Board
- Location
- Miami-Dade County, FL
- Meeting Date
- April 22, 2026
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Wednesday, April 22, 2026
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Start free trialINVOCATION AS PROVIDED IN BOARD POLICY 0165*
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MOMENT OF SILENT MEDITATION
REQUEST APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 26-021 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING AMIGOS FOR KIDS (REVISED -REPLACEMENT)
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 26-017 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP IN DISTRICT 9 SCHOOLS (REVISED-REPLACEMENT)
REQUEST APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 26-019 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING CARLOS A. MIGOYA, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, JACKSON HEALTH SYSTEM (REVISED - REPLACEMENT)
REQUEST APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 26-020 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING THE DADE-COUNTY ALUMNAE CHAPTER OF DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY, INC., FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS AND DEDICATION TO THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY COMMUNITY (REVISED - REPLACEMENT)
REQUEST APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 26-022 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, CELEBRATING DOWNTOWN DORAL CHARTER UPPER SCHOOL CHAMPIONS8 (WITHDRAWN)
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 26-024 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING THE 100th ANNIVERSARY OF MIAMI BEACH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (REVISED - REPLACEMENT)
STUDENT PERFORMANCE
- "CUP SONG" PERFORMED BY ADA MERRITT K-8 CENTER 7TH GRADE MUSIC CLASS
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
DISCLOSURE OF VOTING CONFLICTS
APPROVAL OF BID OPENING LISTS: FEBRUARY 10, 2026:, FEBRUARY 19, 2026:, FEBRUARY 24, 2026:, MARCH 17, 2026:
APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES: THE SCHOOL BOARD MEETING OF MARCH 11, 2026
SUPERINTENDENT'S INFORMATIONAL REPORTS TO THE BOARD ON SELECTED TOPICS
• HIGHLIGHTING INNOVATIVE TEACHERS
Board Member Announcements *
Resolutions and Recognitions (11:00 a.m.)
ACADEMICS, INNOVATION, EVALUATION AND TECHNOLOGY
PRESENTATION OF THE QUARTERLY SCHOOL SAFETY COMPLIANCE REPORT TO THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
REQUEST APPROVAL OF PERSONNEL ACTION LISTING 1202
REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (FLDOE)
1. AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (FDOE), APPROVAL OF THE FLORIDA ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES ENDORSEMENT MATRIX FOR THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS' (M-DCPS) ADD-ON ENDORSEMENT PROGRAM. 2. APPROVAL OF THE REVISED ESOL STANDARDS AND THE ADDITION OF COMPONENT 1-705-002, COMMUNICATION AND UNDERSTANDING FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS (CU), ALIGNED TO STATE STATUTE IN THE M-DCPS FLORIDA ESOL MATRIX AND INCORPORATED INTO THE M-DCPS PROFESSIONAL LEARNING CATALOG. 3. AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (M-DCPS) ADD-ON ENDORSEMENT PROGRAM FOR ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES (ESOL), 2026-2031. 4. AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT FOR RENEWAL OF THE M-DCPS ADD-ON DRIVER EDUCATION CERTIFICATION ENDORSEMENT PROGRAM, 2026-2031. 5. APPROVAL FOR THE ANNUAL CONTINUATION OF THE 2024-2029 PROFESSIONAL LEARNING CATALOG, MASTER PLAN FOR IN-SERVICE EDUCATION.
RATIFICATION OF THE 2025-2026 AND 2026-2027 TENTATIVE AGREEMENT REOPENER CONTRACT BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND THE FLORIDA STATE LODGE, FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE (FOP)
1) RECOMMENDED ACCEPTANCE OF AGREED UPON DISCIPLINARY ACTION 2) RECOMMENDED ACCEPTANCE OF DISCIPLINARY ACTION PENDING APPEAL (REVISED)
AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO FINALIZE AND EXECUTE A MUTUAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (MMP) AND SHARED FACILITY PLAN (SFP) WITH SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOLS - FLORIDA, INC., AN APPROVED SCHOOL OF HOPE OPERATOR, TO BE CO-LOCATED WITHIN DISTRICT-OWNED PROPERTIES (REVISED - GOOD CAUSE)
REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF ONE SCHOOL OF HOPE PERFORMANCE-BASED AGREEMENT AMENDMENT, SIXTEEN (16) CHARTER SCHOOL CONTRACT RENEWALS, THREE (3) CHARTER SCHOOL CONTRACT AMENDMENTS, AND TWO (2) CHARTER SCHOOL CONSOLIDATIONS (REVISED)
INITIAL READING: PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF BOARD POLICY, 5120, STUDENT SCHOOL ASSIGNMENT AND ATTENDANCE BOUNDARY COMMITTEE (REVISED)
EXPULSION AND ASSIGNMENT OF STUDENTS TO ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL PROGRAM
REQUEST THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY APPROVE THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION TO BECOME AN APPROVED FLORIDA POSTSECONDARY COMPREHENSIVE TRANSITION PROGRAM TO SERVE STUDENTS AT SOUTH DADE TECHNICAL COLLEGE
REAUTHORIZATION OF THE SCHOOL BUS INFRACTION PROGRAM
MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 2026
STATE OF FLORIDA AUDITOR GENERAL REPORT MIAMI-DADE COUNTY DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD FINANCIAL AND FEDERAL SINGLE AUDIT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, REPORT NO. 2026-143
EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IMPACT FEES PROGRAM OF MIAMI- DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA - FINANCIAL REPORT AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, ISSUED BY RSM US LLP
INTERNAL AUDIT REPORT - SELECTED SCHOOLS/CENTERS
REVIEW OF FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR 60 OF 160 CHARTER SCHOOLS IN OPERATION AT YEAR END
SPECIAL-PURPOSE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS ISSUED BY ANTHONY BRUNSON, P.A., CPA & BUSINESS ADVISORS FOR THE OPERATION OF WLRN TELEVISION AND RADIO STATIONS, ALONG WITH THE 2025 AUDIT RESULTS AND REQUIRED COMMUNICATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025.
AWARD INVITATION TO BID NO. ITB-23-008-VF - COMMERCIAL LEASING OF SCHOOL BOARD PARKING FACILITIES
AWARD INVITATION TO BID NO. ITB-25-021-PM - ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION FOR THE LEARN TO SWIM PROGRAM
AWARD INVITATION TO BID NO. ITB-25-035-VF - COMMERCIAL LEASING OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES ON THE MIAMI KILLIAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUS
REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT GRANT AWARDS/ DONATIONS FROM MULTIPLE FUNDING SOURCES AND ENTER INTO CONTRACTUAL SERVICE AGREEMENTS WITH THE AGENCIES PRESCRIBED IN THE GRANT
AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SALE AND CONVEYANCE TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ("FDOT") OF A 147 SQUARE FOOT PARCEL OF BOARD-OWNED LAND LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE MIAMI JACKSON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUS, TO BE USED BY FDOT FOR ROADWAY AND PEDESTRIAN SAFETY ENHANCEMENTS
AUTHORIZE THE SUPERINTENDENT TO EXECUTE A PUBLIC SCHOOL CONCURRENCY PROPORTIONATE SHARE MITIGATION DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND AMONG ELITE CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT INC.; THE SCHOOL BOARD, AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, IN CONNECTION WITH A NEW 19 RESIDENTIAL UNIT DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORIZE THE SUPERINTENDENT TO EXECUTE A PUBLIC SCHOOL CONCURRENCY PROPORTIONATE SHARE MITIGATION DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND AMONG JEN HOLDCO 24 LLC AND LENNAR HOMES, LLC; THE SCHOOL BOARD, AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, IN CONNECTION WITH A NEW 302 RESIDENTIAL UNIT DEVELOPMENT
RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO MIAMI-DADE COUNTY OF A REQUEST FROM TROPICAL HOLDINGS ASSOCIATES, LLC, FOR AN EXEMPTION FROM EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IMPACT FEES IN CONNECTION WITH A HOUSING PROJECT FOR THE ELDERLY, THE INTERSECTION OF SW 250 STREET AND SW 137 AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA
AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO FINALIZE AND EXECUTE A MUTUAL MANAGEMENT PLAN AND SHARED FACILITY PLAN WITH KIPP MIAMI, INC. ("KIPP"), FOR USE BY KIPP OF THE FORMER POINCIANA PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FACILITY, TO OPERATE A SCHOOL OF HOPE
AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO FINALIZE NEGOTIATIONS FOR A PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT OF DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ("DASH"), AND TO NEGOTIATE AN EXTENSION OF THE EXISTING LEASE AGREEMENT WITH DACRA DESIGN 4141, LLC
AUTHORIZATION TO EXPLORE A PUBLIC-PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE DISTRICT PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7001 SOUTHWEST 4TH STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, INCLUDING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE CITY OF MIAMI AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, AND AUTHORIZATION TO NEGOTIATE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT (WITHDRAWN)
COMMISSION OF SILVA ARCHITECTS, LLC, AS ARCHITECT/ ENGINEER OF RECORD FOR ARTHUR & POLLY MAYS 6-12 GRADE CONSERVATORY OF THE ARTS AND PINE VILLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL UNIFICATION, ADDITION, RENOVATIONS, REMODELING AND K-12 CONVERSION, PROJECT NUMBER 03093700 (REVISED)
COMMISSION OF JAMES B. PIRTLE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC., DBA PIRTLE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, AS CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AT-RISK FIRM FOR ARTHUR & POLLY MAYS 6-12 GRADE CONSERVATORY OF THE ARTS AND PINE VILLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL UNIFICATION, ADDITION, RENOVATIONS, REMODELING AND K-12 CONVERSION, PROJECT NUMBER 03093700 (REVISED)
TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT (WITHOUT CAUSE) WITH GURRI MATUTE, P.A., AS ARCHITECT/ENGINEER (A/E) OF RECORD FOR RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, NEW CLASSROOM ADDITION, PROJECT NUMBER 02580100
AUTHORIZATION TO APPROVE THE PREQUALIFICATION OF CONTRACTORS FOR EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION
FINAL READING: PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO SCHOOL BOARD POLICIES 6424, PURCHASING CARDS AND TRAVEL CARDS, 6550, TRAVEL AND PER DIEM, AND 6610, INTERNAL ACCOUNTS
FINAL READING: PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO SCHOOL BOARD POLICY 6320, PURCHASING
INITIAL READING: PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO SCHOOL BOARD BYLAW 0124, STANDARDS OF ETHICAL CONDUCT; POLICY 4210, STANDARDS OF ETHICAL CONDUCT; POLICIES 1210.01/3210.01/4210.01, CODE OF ETHICS; POLICIES 1121.01/3121.01/4121.01, EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS AND FINGERPRINTING; POLICY 6470, PAYMENT OF INVOICES; AND POLICY 8310, PUBLIC RECORDS.
INITIAL READING: PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO SCHOOL BOARD POLICY 2111, PARENT AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT – A HOME- SCHOOL-DISTRICT PARTNERSHIP
INITIAL READING: PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO SCHOOL BOARD POLICY 7460, CONSERVATION OF NATURAL AND MATERIAL RESOURCES (REVISED)
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD v. DAVID T. FRANCIS, DOAH CASE NO.: 25-004981
PROVISION OF LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR THE FOLLOWING MATTER: Veronica Zorzi and Sergio Tintori, individually, and on behalf of their minor child, M.T. v. The School Board of Miami Dade County, Florida, Dr. Tiombe Bisa Kendrick-Dunn, Dr. Ruth Doriscar, and Ms. Alicia Brown, United States District Court Case No. 1:26-cv-21608-RKA.
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD v. JOHN DORVIL, DOAH CASE NO. 24-3590TTS
MATTERS RELATED TO THE COMPREHENSIVE INTEGRITY-BASED SELECTION AND APPOINTMENT PROCESS FOR THE NEXT SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS DISCUSSED AT THE SCHEDULED SCHOOL BOARD WORKSHOP TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2026 (REVISED - GOOD CAUSE)
SCHOOL BOARD ENDORSEMENT OF MAY 1, 2026, AS SCHOOL LUNCH HERO DAY IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (M- DCPS) (REVISED 2)
SCHOOL BOARD ENDORSEMENT OF TUESDAY, MAY 5, 2026, AS NATIONAL TEACHER DAY AND MAY 4-8, 2026, AS TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (REVISED 2)
SCHOOL BOARD ENDORSEMENT OF THE MONTH OF MAY 2026 AS MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH AND THURSDAY, MAY 7, 2026, AS NATIONAL CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS DAY IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (M-DCPS) (REVISED 2)
COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS OF STUDENT MENTAL HEALTH DATA (REVISED 2)
BOARD POLICY 1010 - BOARD - SUPERINTENDENT RELATIONSHIP (REVISED 2)
E-BIKE AND MICROMOBILITY SAFETY INITIATIVE FOR STUDENTS WITHIN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (M-DCPS) (REVISED 2)
SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZE APRIL 29, 2026, AS “END JEW HATRED DAY” AND RECOGNIZE MAY AS “JEWISH AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH”. (REVISED 2)
THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA RECOGNIZE AND OBSERVE APRIL 29 AS A DAY TO COMMEMORATE THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF CONGRESSWOMAN CARRIE P. MEEK IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (REVISED 2)
APPROVE RESOLUTION 26-023 CALLING FOR A REFERENDUM RENEWAL TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 3, 2026, SEEKING APPROVAL FROM THE VOTERS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FOR THE SCHOOL BOARD TO LEVY AN AD VALOREM ASSESSMENT TO RENEW AND CONTINUE IMPROVING COMPENSATION FOR TEACHERS AND INSTRUCTIONAL PERSONNEL, AND IMPROVE STUDENT SAFETY AND SECURITY FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS, INCLUDING PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS, WITH OVERSIGHT BY A CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE (REVISED -GOOD CAUSE)
THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZES MR. LAMAR JOHNSON FOR BEING NAMED MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS’ 2026 PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR (REVISED - GOOD CAUSE)
THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZES DR. ANDRE JACKSON FOR BEING NAMED MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS' 2026 ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR (REVISED - GOOD CAUSE)
Board Member Discussion Issues/New Business
CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, AND OTHER INFORMATION
Individual Board members may present correspondence addressed to them, reports from various committees on which they serve as School Board Liaison and other education-related information of interest to the public. This item is pre-taped and will be aired upon conclusion of the Board meeting.