Resolution 2020-31266 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-31266
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, URGING THE SCHOOL
BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO
DEVELOP A PLAN FOR THE FINAL MARKING PERIOD
PERTAINING TO ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE THAT WOULD
ACCOUNT FOR STUDENT STRESS LEVELS, LEARNING
ENVIRONMENTS AND OBLIGATIONS DURING THIS
UNPRECEDENTED GLOBAL PANDEMIC.
WHEREAS, coronavirus disease 2019 ("COVID-19"), a severe acute respiratory
illness caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus that can spread rapidly from person to person
and cause serious illness or death, constitutes a clear and present threat to the lives,
health, welfare and safety of the people of the City of Miami Beach; and
WHEREAS, on March 9, 2020, Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order
20-52, declaring a state of emergency for the entire State of Florida as a result of COVID-
19; and
WHEREAS, on March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the
rapidly spreading coronavirus outbreak a pandemic; and
WHEREAS, in order to prevent further spread of COVID-19, all schools around the
country, including the state of Florida, suspended in-class learning and transitioned into
virtual classes; and
WHEREAS, online learning is incomparable to the experience and learning that
one may have in the class and during in-person lectures and it is much more difficult for
schools to ensure that students have comparable access to learning tools, instruction,
technology, and wrap-around services; and
WHEREAS, although many students may transition seamlessly to learning online,
there will be an indisputable part of the student body that will face difficulties in focusing
and/or truly understanding class material; and
WHEREAS, many students' working environments, and their obligations such as
supervising siblings at home are not conducive to learning and academic achievement;
and
WHEREAS, in addition, many students are experiencing a tremendous amount of
pressure as they witness family members' struggling with physical or mental health issues
which may be caused by illness and/or financial pressures, and job losses during this
pandemic.
WHEREAS, as such, grading, especially during widespread school closures,
brings into question equity and fairness; and
WHEREAS, in an effort to address grade disparities, public universities and some
K-12 districts in Florida have offered grade relief to their students to ensure that existing
grading practices take into consideration the disparities that school closures have
created; and
WHEREAS, for example, Leon County School Board implemented a plan for final
quarter grades, which will assess academic performance by averaging the student's first
three nine-weeks grades and choosing whichever is higher; and
WHEREAS, student and family stress levels cannot be discounted or overlooked
during this unprecedent pandemic crisis, and students attending K-12 schools should not
be held to stricter standards than college and university students; and
WHEREAS, Miami-Dade County Public Schools School Board member, Dr. Martin
Karp, submitted an agenda item for the School Board's May 20, 2020 meeting to consider
a plan for grading options that would account for student stress levels and learning
environments; and
WHEREAS, as such, the Mayor and City Commission express support for Dr.
Karp's proposed action and urge the School Board of Miami-Dade County Public Schools
to develop a plan for the final marking period pertaining to academic performance in a
way that would account for student stress levels, learning environments, and obligations
during this unprecedented pandemic.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City
Commission hereby urge the School Board of Miami-Dade County Public Schools to
develop a plan for the final marking period pertaining to academic performance that would
account for student stress levels, learning environments, and obligations during this
unprecedented global pandemic.
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Cardillo, Lilia
From: Cardillo, Lilia
Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 2020 8:44 AM
To: phantman@dadeschools.net; sgallon3@dadeschools.net; dbendross-
mindingall@dadeschools.net; scastillo@dadeschools.net; Ifeldman@dadeschools.net;
martinkarp@dadeschools.net; district7@dadeschools.net; martaperez@dadeschools.net;
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Cc: Rosenfeld, Leslie; Steinberg, Micky;Trofino,Tathiane; Rafael Granada; Barbou, Regis;
Hoanshelt,Judy
Subject: Miami Beach Resolution 2020-31266
Attachments: Resolution 2020-31266.pdf
Attached please find a copy of City of Miami Beach Resolution No. 2020-31266:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH,
FLORIDA, URGING THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
TO DEVELOP A PLAN FOR THE FINAL MARKING PERIOD PERTAINING TO ACADEMIC
PERFORMANCE THAT WOULD ACCOUNT FOR STUDENT STRESS LEVELS, LEARNING
ENVIRONMENTS AND OBLIGATIONS DURING THIS UNPRECEDENTED GLOBAL
PANDEMIC.
(Sponsored by Vice-Mayor Micky Steinberg)
This Resolution was unanimously passed and adopted by the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami
Beach on May 13, 2020.
MIAMIBEACH
Lilia Cardillo,Agenda Coordinator
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
1700 Convention Center Drive,Miami Beach,FL 33139
Tel:305-673-7411/Fax:786-394-4139/www.miamibeachfl.qov
We are committed to providing excellent public service and safety to all who live,work and play in our vibrant,tropical,historic community
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Gran ad o , Rafa el
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M iam i Beach R esol uti on 2020-312 66
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Attached please find a copy of City of Miami Beach Resolution No. 2020-31266:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH,
FLORIDA, URGING THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
TO DEVELOP A PLAN FOR THE FINAL MARKING PERIOD PERTAINING TO ACADEMIC
PERFORMANCE THAT WOULD ACCOUNT FOR STUDENT STRESS LEVELS, LEARNING
ENVIRONMENTS AND OBLIGATIONS DURING THIS UNPRECEDENTED GLOBAL
PANDEMIC.
(Sponsored by Vice-Mayor Micky Steinberg)
This Resolution was unanimously passed and adopted by the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami
Beach on May 13, 2020.
MIAMI B E A C H
Lilia Cardillo, Agenda Coordinator
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
17 00 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139
Tel: 305-673-7411 Fax: 786-394-4139 / www .miamibeachfl.gov
We are committed to providing excellent public service and safety to all who live, work and play in our vibrant, tropical, historic community
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Granado, Rafael
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Granado, Rafael
Tuesday, May 19, 2020 1 :41 PM
mdclc@bellsouth.net
Granado, Rafael; Steinberg, Micky; Granado, Rafael; Trotino, Tathiane
Miami Beach Resolution - Urge MDCPS, Final Marking Grade Relief
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Good afternoon Director Kuper, Esq.
Attached please find a copy of City of Miami Beach Resolution No. 2020-31266.
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA,
URGING THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO DEVELOP A PLAN FOR
THE FINAL MARKING PERIOD PERTAINING TO ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE THAT WOULD ACCOUNT
FOR STUDENT STRESS LEVELS, LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS AND OBLIGATIONS DURING THIS
UNPRECEDENTED GLOBAL PANDEMIC.
Sponsored by Vice-Mayor Micky Steinberg
This Resolution was sponsored by Vice-Mayor Micky Steinberg and unanimously passed and adopted by the
Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach on May 13, 2020.
We request that you please transmit a copy to your membership.
Respectfully,
MIAMI BEACH
Rafael E. Granado, Esq., City Clerk
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139
Tel: 305.673.7411 rafaelgranado@miamibeachfl.gov
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