Remarks by Roberto J. Alonso
229 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 6 of 10
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Academics, Innovation, Evaluation, and Technology Committee · May 6, 2026
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Academics, Innovation, Evaluation, and Technology Committee · May 6, 2026
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“Thank you so much, Board Member Santos, and thank you again to the team. And I thought this was a very good conversation. It's important that we have it. This is the guiding light for our district, so I'm glad that every board member has been so engaged. and involved in this process. With that, we now move over to C3.”
Academics, Innovation, Evaluation, and Technology Committee · May 6, 2026
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“Yes, Board Member Rojas, and then Board Member Geller after.”
Academics, Innovation, Evaluation, and Technology Committee · May 6, 2026
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Academics, Innovation, Evaluation, and Technology Committee · May 6, 2026
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“Thank you so much, Board Member Geller. And for the record, the provider is in your district, but the school is in District 1 that's being occupied. So it's a mix of two board members coming together to provide a great product and some revenue for our district. So thank you. All right, so that concludes all of our C items. Can I get a motion to move our C items to the board meeting?”
Academics, Innovation, Evaluation, and Technology Committee · May 6, 2026
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“Okay, our next order of business, the H items. Can I get a motion to move our H items to the floor? Move it. We have a second? Second. All in favor?”
Academics, Innovation, Evaluation, and Technology Committee · May 6, 2026
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“All right, our first item is H3, and I believe that is my item. So it's actually a timely item that I bring as I just arrived back this morning from Washington, D.C., from the Ed Safe Policy Conference where we were talking about innovation and artificial intelligence through all of our schools and the impact that it's having and the changes that it's bringing, right? And it's no secret to us as a board that our district is a leader and innovator. Miami-Dade County and the Florida Task Force actually won an award yesterday for being the trailblazers across this country in innovation inside of…”
Academics, Innovation, Evaluation, and Technology Committee · May 6, 2026
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“No, thank you to fellow board members for your support. And look, I love innovation, but as a parent, I have concerns all the time. which is why I strictly try to always focus on teacher-supporting tools rather than actually student-facing tools. And I think it's something that we always talk about on innovation. And because people do listen to this meeting, and I want to put it out there because yesterday I learned of something. I'm not somebody who chats with my phone or uses any tools, but parents, and I'll say this even next week at our Wednesday meeting, parents need to be aware of what…”
Academics, Innovation, Evaluation, and Technology Committee · May 6, 2026
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“Thank you so much, Vice Chair Colucci, for your help on that. Our next item is going to be H4. This item is... Your item, Board Chair Rojas, H4.”
Academics, Innovation, Evaluation, and Technology Committee · May 6, 2026
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“Thank you so much, Madam Chair. Do we have any comments? So we'll start with Board Member Geller.”
Academics, Innovation, Evaluation, and Technology Committee · May 6, 2026
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“From your lips to God ears. Yes, thank you. Any other board members? Board Member Colucci. Oh, you're, okay. All right, so can we have co-sponsors on the board? Second. Second. All in favor? Aye. Okay, move the board item as amended to the board meeting. Second. All in favor? Okay, our next board item is H5. That is your item as well, vote member Ross.”
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“Thank you so much for bringing this meaningful item. Do we have any questions or comments from any board members? All right, co-sponsors? Move it. Second. All in favor? Aye. Move the item as amended to the board meeting? So moved. Second. All in favor? Aye. Okay, our next board item is H6, and this is your board item. Board member Spino.”
Academics, Innovation, Evaluation, and Technology Committee · May 6, 2026
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“Thank you so much, Board Member Espino, on this great item. I will call upon the previous board member who just brought another item, which is very connected to this, Venta de Mayo, right? So, Board Chair Rojas, you're recognized.”
Academics, Innovation, Evaluation, and Technology Committee · May 6, 2026
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“I think. Okay, any further comments from board members? These board items always bring up great conversations, right? And allow us to make sure that we're doing what we gotta be doing. So thank you. Co-sponsors?”
Academics, Innovation, Evaluation, and Technology Committee · May 6, 2026
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“All in favor? Aye. Move the board item as amended.”
Academics, Innovation, Evaluation, and Technology Committee · May 6, 2026
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“Okay, our next board item is H8. This is board member Santos' item.”
Academics, Innovation, Evaluation, and Technology Committee · May 6, 2026
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“Board Member Santos, you're recognized to present your item.”
Academics, Innovation, Evaluation, and Technology Committee · May 6, 2026
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“Thank you so much for your board item. Any questions or comments on the board?”
Academics, Innovation, Evaluation, and Technology Committee · May 6, 2026
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“All in favor? Aye. Okay, we now move over to new business. Do we have any new business from any board members?”
Academics, Innovation, Evaluation, and Technology Committee · May 6, 2026
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“No? Okay. Board Member Santos, you're recognized.”
Academics, Innovation, Evaluation, and Technology Committee · May 6, 2026
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“All right, thank you so much, Board Member Santos. We now have Board Member Colucci.”
Academics, Innovation, Evaluation, and Technology Committee · May 6, 2026
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“Thank you so much. And I'll move to Board Member Rojas.”
Academics, Innovation, Evaluation, and Technology Committee · May 6, 2026