Remarks by Mari Tere Rojas
241 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 6 of 10
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“Do I hear a second? All in favor say aye. Any opposed, nay. Thank you, motion passes. We will now hear the public speakers on the list who are addressing items SP1 and SP2. Pursuant to board policy 0169.1, any action or noise that causes or creates an imminent threat of a disturbance or disruption including but not limited to clapping, applauding, heckling, shouting comments from the audience or verbal outbursts in support or in opposition to a speaker or his or her remarks is prohibited. No signs or placards shall be allowed in the board meeting. Persons exiting the board meeting shall do so…”
School Board · Jul 29, 2026
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School Board · Jul 29, 2026
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School Board · Jul 29, 2026
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“Thank you very much, sir. Christopher Leidler.”
School Board · Jul 29, 2026
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“Thank you. And at this time, I don't have any other speakers who have officially signed up. However, we will consider hearing from public speakers who have not signed up in advance. May I have a motion to allow unscheduled public comment? Do I have a second? All in favor? Any opposed? Seeing none, motion passes. We will now hear from any members who are in the audience who did not sign up to speak but who wish to do so at this time. Do we have anyone from the audience who did not sign up but would like to speak? Okay, seeing none, then we shall continue. You do, yes ma'am, then go ahead, go…”
School Board · Jul 29, 2026
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“At this time, I don't believe we have any other speakers. So therefore, any board members who have questions or comments regarding agenda items SP1 and SP2, I'm opening the floor at this time. So do I see any of my colleagues who want to make any comment at this point in time? Yes, Board Member Blanco, you're recognized, ma'am.”
School Board · Jul 29, 2026
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“Yes, thank you very much. Anyone else? I would like to then just make a very brief comment, and you touched upon it. I believe that that's probably the priority for every single board member here, is that our schools are the key. The reason why we are all here is to ensure that we do everything in our power to provide our children with the opportunity to thrive and for us to give them the world. Once again, I refer to... what I have behind me, stating exactly that. And so this board has made it very clear from the very beginning, from the onset, that the schools should be the very last ones…”
School Board · Jul 29, 2026
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School Board · Jul 29, 2026
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“Thank you, extremely well done once again. First, we will vote an agenda item, SP1. May I have a motion to approve the tentative adoption of the millage levy resolution for the fiscal year 2026-2027? So moved. All in favor say aye. Aye. Any opposed nay? Seeing none, motion passes. Next, we will vote on agenda item SP2, Tentative Adoption of the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget. May I have a motion to approve SP2? Do I have a second?”
School Board · Jul 29, 2026
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School Board · Jul 29, 2026
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“and good morning and welcome to the July 22nd, 2026 meeting of the Miami-Dade County Public School Board. Please stand as board member, Vice Chair Calucci leads us in the Pledge of Allegiance. to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Please pause for a moment of silent meditation. Thank you, you may be seated. Pursuant to its policies, proposed board member resolutions will be presented at 11 a.m. The board will then reconvene the regular public meeting, including other hearings,…”
School Board · Jul 22, 2026
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School Board · Jul 22, 2026
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School Board · Jul 22, 2026
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School Board · Jul 22, 2026
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“Absolutely. All right, everybody's sharp.”
School Board · Jul 22, 2026
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“All right, so congratulations. You know, it takes one person in this world to make a difference. Each one of us can make a difference. Every single one of us. Starts with a dream, and then it is followed by perseverance and you have to have grit because you know what? Balls will be thrown out of left field, you know, constantly. And you have to get yourself back up when you think you failed or you haven't been able to achieve the dreams that you once had, but you keep on going. And you keep on going. And every day you're making a difference and touching the lives of so many people. You don't…”
School Board · Jul 22, 2026
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“Thank you, Board Member Alonso. And now we have Vice Chair Colucci.”
School Board · Jul 22, 2026
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School Board · Jul 22, 2026
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School Board · Jul 22, 2026
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“Do I have a second? All in favor, say aye. Aye. Any opposed, nay. Seeing none, motion passes. We have three board member resolutions on today's agenda. Do I hear a motion to approve? And we moved agenda items B3, B4, and B5 to the floor. All right, do I have a second? Second. All in favor? Aye. Any opposed? Nay. All right, seeing none, motion passes. Do I hear a motion to approve these items?”
School Board · Jul 22, 2026
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“Do I have a motion? Yes. Second. All right. All in favor say aye.”
School Board · Jul 22, 2026
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“Any opposed, nay. All right, seeing none. We didn't do co-sponsorships. If we want to do co-sponsorships, we can do so at this time. Are we interested? Yes. All right, so let me have a motion to co-sponsor B3, B4, and B5.”
School Board · Jul 22, 2026
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“Do I have a second? Second. All in favor, aye. Aye. Any opposed, nay. Thank you. Seeing none, motion passes. And now do I have a motion to approve the item as amended?”
School Board · Jul 22, 2026
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“Second. Second. All in favor, aye. Aye. Any opposed, nay. Seeing none, motion passes. And we will be back here at 1.45 this afternoon. The meeting is now adjourned.”
School Board · Jul 22, 2026
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School Board · Jul 22, 2026