| Initiatives |
BOARD ITEMS INITIATED BY PERLA TABARES HANTMAN |
January 18, 2012 [H-15] |
Resolution No. 12-009 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Rosa and Carlos de la Cruz for their contributions to students and the community. APPROVED |
January 18, 2012 [H-16] |
The Superintendent to promote the College Fair and encourage all Miami-Dade County Public Schools to participate in the “2012 Miami National College Fair” on February 19, 2012. AUTHORIZED |
January 18, 2012 [H-17] |
Resolution No. 12-010 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, promoting March 2012 as Florida Bike Month. APPROVED |
| February 15, 2012 [H-14] |
The winners of the 2011 WalkSafeTM Program Poster Contest. RECOGNIZED |
| February 15, 2012 [H-15] |
Resolution No. 12-023 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, proclaiming April 2012 as Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month in Miami-Dade County Public Schools. APPROVED |
| February 15, 2012 [H-16] |
Resolution No. 12-024 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, proclaiming April 22, 2012, as Earth Day in Miami-Dade County Public Schools. APPROVED |
March 7, 2012 |
Additional schools for submittal under the Safe Routes to School infrastructure grant program sponsored by the U.S. Department of Transportation, and direct the Superintendent to formalize the grant applications accordingly. ENDORSED |
March 7, 2012 |
The National Poison Prevention Week, March 18-24, 2012; and recognize the winners of the 2012 Senior High School Safety Poster Contest, highlighting the dangers of teen driving while impaired. ENDORSED |
March 7, 2012 |
Resolution No. 12-046 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, endorsing April 22-28, 2012 as Administrative Professionals Week and April 25, 2012 as Administrative Professionals Day. APPROVED |
April 18, 2012 [H-13] |
The Cuban-American community as it commemorates May 20, 2012, as the 110th anniversary of the Independence of Cuba from Spain. JOINED |
April 18, 2012 [H-19] |
Resolution No. 12-061 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Martha Flores for her outstanding commitment and dedication to our community. APPROVED |
April 18, 2012 [H-22] |
Resolution No. 12-063 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing May 8, 2012, as National Teacher Day in Miami-Dade County Public Schools. APPROVED |
April 18, 2012 [H-23] |
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s “Click It or Ticket” Safety Campaign, May 21 – June 3, 2012, and encouraged a year-round habit for students, parents and District employees to always buckle up when in a vehicle. ENDORSED |
May 16, 2012 [H-1] |
Resolution No. 12-087 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing the Members of The Miami-Dade County legislative Delegation for their support of Miami-Dade County Public schools during the 2012 legislative Session. APPROVED |
May 16, 2012 [H-2] |
The reporting line of the Managerial Exempt Personnel (MEP) within the Office of Management and Compliance Audits to report directly to the Board through the Chief Auditor. MODIFIED |
May 16, 2012 [H-18] |
The year-round water safety awareness campaign, in partnership with Miami-Dade County Health Agencies. ENDORSED |
May 16, 2012 [H-25] |
The winners of the 2012 Senior High school Student Safety Campaign Contest. RECOGNIZED/CONGRATULATED |
June 13, 2012 |
Resolution No. 12-098 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing the student winners of the SIFMA Foundation’s Stock Market Game. APPROVED |
June 13, 2012 |
Resolution No. 12-097 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, promoting student pedestrian safety by endorsing the participation of Miami-Dade County Public Schools in the International “Walk to School Day” program and implementing the “WalkSafe” pedestrian safety program curriculum during the week of the event. APPROVED |
June 13, 2012 |
Resolution No. 12-104 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing José Marti MAST 6-12 Academy as the 2011-2012 Education, Merit, and Inspiration (EMI) Awards School of the Year. APPROVED |
July 18, 2012 |
Ethical Governance Day in Miami-Dade County Public Schools, sponsored by the Miami-Dade County Commission on Ethics and Public Trust, and encourages all senior high school students to participate. ENDORSED |
July 18, 2012 |
The Chair and School Board Attorney to initiate conversations with appropriate representatives of the Miami-Dade County Ethics Commission regarding the appropriateness and logistical feasibility of it serving as the School Board’s ethics advisory body. AUTHORIZED |
July 18, 2012 |
National Teen Driver Safety Week, October 14-20, 2012, and encourage year-round teen driver safety skills at all District senior high schools. ENDORSED |
August 1, 2012 [H-10] |
The 2012 Welcome Back to School Safety Flyer for distribution during the first week of school. ENDORSED |
August 1, 2012 [H-11] |
Resolution No. 12-121 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, designating September 15 through October 15, 2012, as Hispanic Heritage Month in Miami-Dade County Public Schools. APPROVED |
September 5, 2012 |
The Chair and Superintendent to develop a plan for consideration by the Board which aligns the Ethics and Accountability functions of the District to provide transparency ease of public reporting, and the coordination of ethics training, advice, and oversight; and in the interim, the School Board Attorney will serve as the liaison to the Ethics Advisory Committee. AUTHORIZED |
September 5, 2012 |
Resolution No. 12-130 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing the students of the 2011-2012 Miami Lakes Middle School Project Citizen Class for winning first place at the State Competition and earning a Superior rating at the National Competition this summer with their project “Warning! Illegal Passing of School Buses.” APPROVED |
September 5, 2012 |
Resolution No. 12-139 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, encouraging teen drivers and the community at large to take the national “no texting while driving” pledge on September 19, 2012 and to make a lifelong commitment to never text while driving. APPROVED |
September 5, 2012 |
Resolution No. 12-140 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing September 17, 2012, as Constitution Day. APPROVED |
September 5, 2012 |
The Superintendent’s efforts to advocate for reasonable and fair accountability methodology; and requested that the Superintendent update the School Board regarding the status of Florida’s No Child Left Behind waiver, and its implications for English Language Learners in terms of testing and accountability, as information becomes available. SUPPORTED |
October 10, 2012 |
Phase I of the Internal Integrity Program. AUTHORIZED |
October 10, 2012 |
The annual “Great American Smoke- Out” in partnership with the American Cancer Society, health agencies, and local governments, and year-round awareness campaign to promote a tobacco-free society. ENDORSED |
October 10, 2012 |
Resolution No. 12-149 of the School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognized Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Week, November 12-18, 2012, as spearhead by the Darrell Gwynn Foundation. APPROVED |
October 10, 2012 |
Resolution No. 12-150 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing October as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month throughout Miami-Dade County Public Schools. APPROVED |
November 21, 2012 |
Resolution No. 12-164 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Superintendent of Schools Alberto M. Carvalho, his administration, and the community for passage of the bond referendum and other accomplishments APPROVED |
December 5, 2012 |
The 2013 Miami-Dade County Public Schools Student Safety Campaign. ENDORSED |
December 5, 2012 |
In promoting the College Fair and directed the Superintendent to encourage all Miami-Dade County Public Schools to participate in the “2013 Miami National College Fair” on Sunday, February 24, 2013. JOINED |
January 16, 2013 |
Resolution No. 13-004 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, endorsing March 2013 as Arts in Our Schools Month in Miami-Dade County Public Schools. APPROVED |
January 16, 2013 |
March 2013 as Florida Bike Month, encourage participation in the National Bike To School Day festivities, and recognized the BikeSafe® Program for its efforts in improving bicycle safety at middle schools. |
February 13, 2013 |
The Superintendent to initiate rulemaking procedures to provide an avenue by which School Board Members may co-sponsor agenda items. AUTHORIZED |
February 13, 2013 |
A report outlining the progress of the Internal Integrity Program. RECEIVED |
February 13, 2013 |
The Chair’s appointments and elected: (i) Mr. Carlos L. Curbelo to represent the School Board on the Value Adjustment Board; (ii) Dr. Dorothy Bendross-Mindingall as the alternate representative of the School Board on the Value Adjustment Board; and (iii) Mr. Hani M. Jardack as the School Board’s citizen member on the Value Adjustment Board. CONFIRMED |
February 13, 2013 |
The winners of the 2012 Walksafe® Statewide Poster Contest. RECOGNIZED/CONGRATULATED |
February 13, 2013 |
Resolution No. 13-020 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, proclaiming April 2013 as Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month in Miami-Dade County Public Schools. APPROVED |
February 13, 2013 |
Resolution No. 13-021 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, proclaiming April 22, 2013, as Earth Day in Miami-Dade County Public Schools. APPROVED |
March 13, 2013 |
The Chair to negotiate and execute a third addendum to the Superintendent’s agreement, providing for an additional five (5) years through June 30, 2020, and a base salary increase not to exceed the last negotiated approved base salary exclusive of bonuses that was in place with the previous Superintendent. AUTHORIZED |
March 13, 2013 |
National Poison Prevention Week, March 17-23, 2013. ENDORSED |
March 13, 2013 |
The Tobacco-Free Work Group, created by the Consortium for a Healthier Miami-Dade County, for their efforts to enhance the District’s year-round awareness campaign promoting “tobacco-free kids” via Students working Against Tobacco (SWAT) Clubs. RECOGNIZED |
April 17, 2013 |
The winners of the 2013 Senior High School Student Safety Campaign Contest. |
April 17, 2013 |
Resolution No. 13-054 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing May 7, 2013 at National Teacher Day in Miami-Dade County Public Schools. APPROVED |
April 17, 2013 |
The Cuban-American community as it commemorates May 20, 2013 as the 111th anniversary of the Independence of Cuba from Spain. JOINED |
04/19/13 |
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