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AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of this Mph 9 2015 (the
Effective Date, which shall be the date this Agreement is fully executed), by and between
THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI DADE-COUNTY, MIAMI, FLORDIA
(hereafter referred to as M-DCPS)
a body corporate and political subdivision of the State of Florida,
whose principal place of business is
Office of Academics and Transformation
Division of Academic Support
1450 N.E. 2"d Avenue
Miami, Florida 33132
And
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, MIAMI, FLORIDA
(hereinafter referred to as CMB)
a body corporate and political subdivision of the State of Florida,
whose principal place of business is
1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139
And
THE FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES, MIAMI,
FLORIDA
(hereinafter referred to as FIU)
a member of the State University System of Florida,
whose principal place of business is
Undergraduate Education
Modesto A. Maidique Campus
11200 S.W. Street, PC 245, Miami, Florida 33199
WHEREAS, FIU and M-DCPS entered into an inter-institutional agreement on October 3,
2013 (the "Agreement") to promote educational opportunities through the dual enrollment
program in Miami-Dade County which is attached as Appendix A and incorporated herein by
reference; and
WHEREAS, through this Agreement, in partnership with M-DCPS and FIU, CMB seeks to
combine its resources with M-DCPS and FIU in order to increase the competitiveness of the
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students of Miami Beach Senior High School by nurturing and supporting the Miami Beach
Senior High School's dual enrollment program;
WHEREAS, this agreement provides the guidelines for CMB to financially support the dual
enrollment courses at Miami Beach Senior High School, and
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the mutual covenants
contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of
which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1 —RECITALS AND DEFINITIONS
1.01 Recitals. The Parties agree that the foregoing recitals are true and correct and that
such recitals are incorporated herein by reference. Accordingly, all of the provisions
of the Agreement contained in Exhibit A are incorporated by reference into this
agreement as provided in the first recital above.
1.02 Adjunct Instructor: the appointment and credentialing of instructional staff at
Miami Beach Senior High School shall be as provided in the Agreement except that
pursuant to the subsection 2.03 (C) below, FIU shall provide priority to applicants for
said Adjunct Instructor positions, as follows: first, Miami Beach Senior High School
Teachers; second, FIU Professors; third, CMB Residents; and fourth, CMB
Employees.
1.03 CMB Employee(s): As referred to herein, CMB Employee shall be defined as any
individual who is employed by CMB whether on a permanent, provisional, original
probationary or other temporary status under the civil service regulations.
1.04 CMB Resident(s): As referred to herein, CMB Resident shall be defined as any
person who has resided in the City of Miami Beach for longer than six consecutive
months. Proof of residency may be established by presenting two of the following
documents: a driver's license, voter's registration, automobile registration, a
recorded deed, a lease for place of residence, a utility bill and other similar
documents.
1.05 FIU Professor(s): a fulltime or part-time member of the teaching faculty of FIU.
1.06 Miami Beach Senior High School (the High School): a secondary school located in
Miami-Dade County, Florida, at 2231 Prairie Avenue, Miami Beach, Florida 33139.
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1.07 Miami Beach Senior High School Teacher(s): a Miami-Dade Classroom teacher,
as defined in Section 1012.01(2)(a), Florida Statutes, who is employed on a fulltime
basis at Miami Beach Senior High School.
ARTICLE 2—SPECIAL CONDITIONS
2.01 Term of Agreement. The term of this agreement shall be as of the last date signed by
all Parties through the 30th of June, 2016, unless earlier terminated pursuant to Section 3.02
below or the Agreement contained in Exhibit A is terminated. This agreement may be
renewed for additional periods of time upon the mutual written consent of the three Parties to
this agreement and subject to such terms and conditions as the Parties shall determine in
writing.
In support of the objective of this Agreement to expand the opportunities of the students of
Miami Beach Senior High School students by enhancing and expanding the existing dual
enrollment program at the High School, as a condition to renewing this agreement for an
additional period, CMB may require that M-DCPS and FIU meet additional benchmarks,
including, but not limited to: 1. increasing the number of credentialed Miami Beach Senior
High School Teachers; 2. increasing the number of dual enrollment courses offered at Miami
Beach Senior High School; and/or 3. increasing the scope of subjects being offered at Miami
Beach Senior High School.
2.02 Joint Responsibilities. M-DCPS, CMB and FIU shall maintain responsibility for
implementing the various components of this agreement as delineated in this agreement and
the Agreement contained in Exhibit A.
2.03 FIU Courses offered on Miami Beach High School. M-DPCS/CMB provides
financial support for students to engage in a rigorous curriculum that integrates core
academics necessary to a four (4) year degree, while students complete a high school
diploma. FIU agrees to permit high school students enrolled in the CMB, Miami-Dade
County, Florida, or who otherwise qualify pursuant to Section 1007.271, Florida Statutes,
who have been certified by their principals as qualified, to dually enroll in regularly offered
FIU courses at Miami Beach Senior High School. In general, the majority of the dual
enrollment courses are only available to Juniors and Seniors, with the exception of those
courses identified in Appendix C of the MDCPS-FIU Agreement. Students participating in
dual enrollment options must meet the following entrance eligibility requirements: (1)
enrolled in a course of study which will fulfill requirements for high school graduation; (2)
3.0 cumulative unweighted GPA; (3) minimum standardized college placement score; (4)
satisfy any course prerequisites; and (5) meet any additional admissions criteria set by FIU.
In order to continue in the program, students must maintain a 3.0 unweighted GPA in their
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high school academic work and earn a 3.0 or better in college-level work, as confirmed by
their high school guidance director and FIU's Registrar's Office. Students who earn a 'C' or
lower in any one dual enrollment course will not be allowed to continue participating in the
dual enrollment program.
A. Marketing. FIU, M-DCPS and the CMB will work collaboratively to market the
programs, provide staff development, transition students, evaluate courses, and
assess overall results.
B. Payment. The fees for the dual enrollment classes will be allocated as follows:
1. M-DCPS shall pay FIU a nonrefundable $3,500 per term oversight and
monitoring fee. M-DCPS will pay FIU the benefits (Benefits) portion of
the compensation for the Adjunct Instructor (excluding a Miami Beach
Senior High School Teacher), in the amount of $382.50 (7.65 percent of
the Adjunct Instructor Salary) per instructor, in the 2014-15 and 2015-
2016' school year.
2. M-DCPS shall pay FIU $5,000.00 (Adjunct Instructor Salary) for each
Adjunct Instructor (except a Miami Beach Senior High School Teacher) to
teach a Dual Enrollment course at Miami Beach Senior High School in
the 2014-15 school year and 2015-2016 school year.
3. M-DCPS shall pay FIU a Fee of $1,500.00 per course for academic
monitoring and oversight per unique dual enrollment course by high
school instructional staff who serve as courtesy appointment lecturer for
FIU. This fee shall be waived when an FIU adjunct instructor teaches a
dual enrollment course.
4. CMB shall reimburse M-DCPS for the Benefits and Adjunct Instructor
Salary described in the preceding subsections 2.03(B)(2-3). With respect
to an Adjunct Instructor who is a Miami Beach Senior High School
Teacher, CMB shall not be responsible for reimbursing M-DCPS for the
Benefits or the Adjunct Instructor Salary, but shall be responsible for
reimbursing M-DCPS the Monitoring and Oversight Fee per unique dual
enrollment course taught at Miami Beach Senior High School, regardless
of how many classes are taught. The total amount of reimbursements paid
by CMB under this Agreement (CMB Contributions), shall be paid within
thirty (30) days from receipt of a detailed invoice from M-DCPS, setting
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may be approved by CMB for its 2015-2016 fiscal year budget.
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forth the breakdown of the charges and the number of registered students
for each course. Said CMB Contributions shall not exceed $20,000.00 in
a given fiscal year (from October 1 of a given year to September 30 of a
subsequent year).
5. M-DCPS shall pay all student instructional material costs, with an
anticipated cost of $16,425.00 (in Spring 2015 based upon 122 enrolled
students in six (6) dual enrollment classes).
C. Teacher Credentialing for Miami Beach Senior High School Teachers, CMB
employees, or residents. In order to add to the pool of qualified teachers,
qualified Miami Beach Senior High School Teachers, CMB Residents and CMB
Employees may become credentialed as Adjunct Instructors by their respective
academic departments at FIU in accordance with the provisions of the Agreement.
As provided in the Agreement, the credentialing of Adjunct Instructors is at FIU's
sole discretion. The principal for, Miami Beach Senior High School shall be
responsible for selecting credentialed Adjunct Instructors.
2.04 Notice. When any of the parties desire to give notice to the other, such notice must be
in writing, sent by U.S. Mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the representatives designated
below by each party (unless changed by written notice in compliance with the provisions of
this paragraph):
To M-DCPS: Alberto M. Carvalho
Superintendent of Schools
Miami-Dade County Public Schools
1450 N.E. 2nd Avenue, suite 912
Miami, Florida, 33131
With a copy to : Dr. Maria de Armas
Assistant Superintendent
Office of Academics and Transformation
Division of Academics
Miami-Dade County Public Schools
1501 N.E. 2nd Avenue, suite 327-K
Miami, Florida, 33131
And a copy to: Walter Harvey
School Board Attorney
Miami-Dade County Public Schools
1450 N.E. 2nd Avenue, suite 430
Miami, Florida, 33131
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To CMB: Jimmy Morales
City Manager
City of Miami Beach
1700 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
With a copy to: Dr. Leslie Rosenfeld
Chief Learning Development Officer
City of Miami Beach
1700 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
To FIU: Elizabeth Bejar, Ph.D
Vice President for Academic Affairs
Florida International University
Modesto A. Maidique Campus
11200 S.W. Street,
Miami, Florida 33199
With a copy to: Joyce J. Elam, Ph.D., Dean
University College
Florida International University
Modesto A. Maidique Campus
11200 S.W. Street, MANGO 661
Miami, Florida 33199
ARTICLE 3—GENERAL CONDITIONS
3.01 Independent Contractor. The parties to this agreement shall at all times be acting in
the capacity of independent contractors and not as an officer, employee or agent of one
another. Neither party nor its respective agents, employees, subcontractors or assignees shall
represent to others that it has the authority to bind the other party unless specifically
authorized in writing to do so. No right to party's retirement, leave benefits or any other
benefits of employees shall exist for the employees of the other party as a result of the
performance of any duties or responsibilities under this Agreement. Neither party shall be
responsible for social security, withholding taxes, contributions to unemployment
compensation funds or insurance for the other party or the other party's officers, employees,
agents, subcontractors or assignees.
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3.02 Default. The parties agree that, in the event that either party is in default of its
obligations under this Agreement, the non-defaulting party shall provide to the defaulting
party (30) days written notice to cure the default. However, in the event said default cannot
be cured within said thirty (30) day period and the defaulting party is diligently attempting in
good faith to cure same, the time period shall be reasonably extended to allow the defaulting
party additional cure time. Upon the occurrence of a default that is not cured during the
applicable cure period, this Agreement may be terminated by the non-defaulting party upon
thirty (30) days' notice. This remedy is not intended to be exclusive of any other remedy, and
each and every such remedy shall be cumulative and shall be in addition to every other
remedy now or hereafter existing at law or in equity or by statute or otherwise. No single or
partial exercise by any party of any right, power, or remedy hereunder shall preclude any
other or future exercise thereof. Nothing in this section shall be construed to preclude
termination for convenience following a 30-day advanced written notice to the other parties.
The students enrolled as of the time of termination will be allowed to complete the semester
notwithstanding said termination.
3.03 Annual Appropriation. The performance and obligations of either party under this
Agreement shall be contingent upon an annual budgetary appropriation by its governing
body. If either party does not allocate funds for the payment of services or products to be
provided under this Agreement, this Agreement may be terminated by that party at the end of
the period for which funds have been allocated. That party shall notify the other party at the
earliest possible time before such termination. No penalty shall accrue to either party in the
event this provision is exercised, and neither party shall be obligated or liable for any future
payments due or any damages as a result of termination under this section.
3.04 Excess Funds. Any party receiving funds paid by M-DCPS or CMB under this
Agreement agrees to promptly notify M-DPCS and CMB of any funds erroneously received
from M-DCPS or CMB upon the discovery of such erroneous payment or overpayment. Any
such excess funds shall be refunded to M-DCPS or CMB, as applicable, with interest
calculated from the date of the erroneous payment or overpayment. Interest shall be
calculated using the interest rate for judgments under Section 55.03, Florida Statutes,
applicable at the time the erroneous payment or overpayment was made by M-DCPS or
CMB. This provision shall equally inure to FIU's benefit.
3.05 Public Records. Pursuant to Section 119.0701, Florida Statutes, any party
contracting with M-DCPS, FIU or CMB is required to (a) keep and maintain available for
public inspection any records that pertain to services rendered under this Agreement; (b)
provide the public such records and at a cost that does not exceed the cost provided in
Chapter 119, Florida Statutes or as otherwise provided by law; (c) ensure that public records
that are exempt or confidential and exempt from public records disclosure requirements are
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not disclosed except as authorized by law; and (d) meet all requirements for retaining public
records and transfer, at no cost, to M-DCPS, FIU or CMB and destroy any duplicate public
records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from public records disclosure
requirements. Each party shall be responsible for compliance with any public documents
request served upon it pursuant to Section 119.07, Florida Statutes, and any resultant award
of attorney's fees for non-compliance with that law. Each party acknowledges that this
Agreement and all attachments thereto are public records and do not constitute trade secrets.
3.06 Student Records: Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary within this
Agreement, FIU and M-DCPS shall fully comply with the requirements of Section 1002.22,
Florida Statutes, or any other state or federal law or regulation regarding the confidentiality
of student information and records. To the extent and the limits of Section 768.28, Florida
Statutes, each such party agrees, for itself, its officers, employees, agents, representatives,
contractors or subcontractors, to fully indemnify and hold harmless CMB and its officers and
employees for any violation of this section, including, without limitation, defending CMB
and its officers and employees against any complaint, administrative or judicial proceeding,
payment of any penalty imposed upon CMB, or payment of any and all costs, damages,
judgments or losses incurred by or imposed upon CMB arising out of a breach of this
covenant by the party, or an officer, employee, agent, representative, contractor, or sub-
contractor of the party to the extent that the party or an officer, employee, agent,
representative, contractor, or sub-contractor of the party shall either intentionally or
negligently violate the provisions of this section or of Section 1002.22, Florida Statutes. This
section shall survive the termination of all performance or obligations under this Agreement
and shall be fully binding until such time as any proceeding brought on account of this
Agreement is barred by any applicable statute of limitations. Nothing contained herein shall
abrogate the sovereign immunity of the parties.
3.07 Indemnification. Each party agrees to be fully responsible for its acts of negligence,
or its employees' acts of negligence when acting within the scope of their employment and
agrees to be liable for any damages resulting from said negligence. This section shall survive
the termination of all performance or obligations under this agreement and shall be fully
binding until such time as any proceeding brought on account of this agreement is barred by
any applicable statute of limitations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, FIU's, M-DCPS's and
CMB's indemnification herein is subject to applicable laws, including, but not limited to,
Section 768.28, Florida Statutes, and the limitations, restrictions, and defenses therein.
Nothing contained herein shall constitute a waiver of sovereign immunity by any of the
parties to this agreement.
3.08 Compliance with Laws. This agreement will follow the same processes already in
place for the dual enrollment program.
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3.09 Place of Performance. Students enrolled pursuant to this Agreement will attend
classes at Miami Beach Senior High School.
3.10 Governing Law and Venue. This Agreement shall be interpreted and construed in
accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of Florida. Any controversies or legal
problems arising out of this Agreement and any action involving the enforcement or
interpretation of any rights hereunder shall be submitted to the jurisdiction of a State court of
competent jurisdiction in Florida.
3.11 Entirety of Agreement. This document incorporates and includes all prior
negotiations, correspondence, conversations, agreements and understandings applicable to
the matters contained herein and the parties agree that there are no commitments, agreements
or understandings concerning the subject matter of this Agreement that are not contained in
this document. Accordingly, the parties agree that no deviation from the terms hereof shall
be predicated upon any prior representations or agreements, whether oral or written.
3.12 Binding Effect. This agreement will follow the same processes already in place for
the dual enrollment program.
3.13 Assignment. This agreement will follow the same processes already in place for the
dual enrollment program.
3.14 Incorporation by Reference. Appendix A attached hereto and referenced herein
shall be deemed to be incorporated into this Agreement by reference.
3.15 Captions. This agreement will follow the same processes already in place for the
dual enrollment program.
3.16 Severability. This agreement will follow the same processes already in place for the
dual enrollment program.
3.17 Preparation of Agreement. The parties acknowledge that they have sought and
obtained whatever competent advice and counsel as was necessary for them to form a full
and complete understanding of all rights and obligations herein and that the preparation of
this Agreement has been their joint effort. The language agreed to herein expresses their
mutual intent and the resulting document shall not, solely as a matter of judicial construction,
be construed more severely against one of the parties than the other.
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3.18 Amendments. No modification, amendment, or alteration in the terms or conditions
contained herein shall be effective unless contained in a written document prepared with the
same or similar formality as this Agreement and executed by each party hereto. The City
Manager of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, on behalf of CMB, shall be authorized to
execute any amendment or extension of this Agreement.
3.19 Waiver. This agreement will follow the same processes already in place for the dual
enrollment program.
3.20 Force Majeure. This agreement will follow the same processes already in place for
the dual enrollment program.
3.21 Survival. All representations and warranties made herein, regarding indemnification
obligations, obligations to reimburse M-DCPS or CMB, obligations to maintain and allow
inspection and audit of records and property, obligations to maintain the confidentiality of
records, reporting requirements, and obligations to return public funds shall survive the
termination of this Agreement.
3.22 Authority. Each person signing this Agreement on behalf of either party individually
warrants that he or she has full legal power to execute this Agreement on behalf of the party
for whom he or she is signing, and to bind and obligate such party with respect to all
provisions contained in this Agreement.
The Parties hereto have made and executed this Agreement on the date last signed below.
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FOR THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY:
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FOR THE FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES:
(Corporate Seal) THE FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL
UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES,
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Elizabeth'M. ejar Ph.D
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AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT' is made and entered into as of this 2013 (the Effective Date,
which shall be the date this Agreement is fully executed), by and between
THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI DADE-COUNTY,MIAMI,FLORIDA
(hereafter referred to as M-DCPS)
a body corporate and political subdivision of the State of Florida,
whose principal place of business is
Office
of Academics and Transformation
Division of Academic Support
1450 N.E. 2nd Avenue
Miami,Florida 33132 ! .
and
THE FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES,MIAMI,
FLORIDA
(hereafter referred to as FIU)
a member of the State University System of Florida,
whose principal place of business is
Undergraduate Education,Modesto A. Maidique Campus
11200 S.W. Street, PC 245, Miami, Florida 33199
WHEREAS, FIU and M-DCPS are encouraged by Section 1007.22, Florida Statutes,to enter
into inter-institutional agreements to maximize articulation;
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 1514(Chapter 2013-45, Laws of Florida,accessible at
http://laws.flrules.org/2013/45) was approved by Governor Rick Scott and became effective July
1,2013; among its provisions,revisions to Section 1007.271,Florida Statutes,now require
school districts to pay the standard tuition rate per credit hour from funds provided in the Florida
Education Finance Program (FEFP)to a public post-secondary institution that is delivering dual
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enrollment instruction on its campus. The legislation also provides the opportunity for cost
reimbursement to the post-secondary institution for instruction occurring at high school sites.
WHEREAS;this Agreement is aligned to the Senate Bill 1514, which includes, among other
matters,funding provision responsibilities.
'This Agreement does not cover FIU's dual enrollment with South Florida's charter schools.
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WHEREAS, accelerated mechanisms include programs whereby eligible home education,
public and non-public high school students are permitted to enroll in a post-secondary course
creditable toward a high school diploma and a vocational/technical certificate, or an associate or
baccalaureate degree.
WHEREAS,FIU and M-DCPS offer courses which will enhance accelerated learning
opportunities,including dual enrollment, for qualified M-DCPS high school students.
WHEREAS, M-DCPS wishes to promote and explain eligibility criteria for participation in
accelerated learning opportunities to students and parents,including dual enrollment, and explain
the process by which students and parents can exercise their option to participate.
WHEREAS, according to s. 1007.271,F.S., school districts may not deny dual enrollment
participation to students who meet statutory eligibility requirements and any additional college
readiness requirements established by the post-secondary institution in this Agreement.
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WHEREAS, a student who is enrolled in dual enrollment via a state university is exempt from
the payment of tuition and fees,pursuant to s. 1009.25 F.S., and the fee exemption includes
application,registration,tuition, and laboratory fees for courses taken through dual enrollment.
WHEREAS, the Parties hereto desire to enter into an Agreement for the education of secondary
school-age students of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools'Academy for Advanced
Academics (AAA) in order to provide college-level courses and credit for high school graduation
through the dual enrollment provision,pursuant to § 1007.271,Florida Statutes, and applicable
Florida law.
NOW,THEREFORE,in consideration of the premises and of the mutual covenants contained
herein and other good and valuable consideration,the receipt and sufficiency of which are
hereby acknowledged,the Parties agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1—RECITALS
1.01 Recitals. The Parties agree that the foregoing recitals are true and correct and that such
recitals are incorporated herein by reference.
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ARTICLE 2—SPECIAL CONDITIONS
2.01 Term of Agreement. The term of this Agreement shall be effective as of the last date
signed by all Parties through the 30th day of June 2016,unless the Agreement is terminated
earlier pursuant to Section 4.04 of this Agreement. The Agreement will be reviewed in oneanda-
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half(1 1/2)years to assess results and enact improvements,as necessary. The Agreement may be
renewed for additional periods of time upon the mutual written consent of the Parties and subject
to such terms and conditions as the Parties shall determine in writing. Such extension would
require the amendment of the Agreement to incorporate eligibility criteria and requirements. Any
amendment would require the approval of authorities of M-DCPS and FIU.
2.02 Joint Responsibilities. M-DCPS and FIU shall maintain responsibility for implementing
the various components of this Agreement as delineated in Articles 3, 4, and 5 of this
Agreement.
2.03 Indemnification.To the extent permitted by law, each Party agrees to be fully
responsible for its acts of negligence or its agent's acts of negligence when acting within the
course and scope of their employment. Each Party agrees to be liable for any damages resulting
from said negligence.
ARTICLE 3—DUAL ENROLLMENT
3.01 Recruitment Procedures. The district curriculum bulletin will provide students and
families with informational documents describing the educational benefits and eligibility
requirements of the various acceleration program options, as well as a copy of the Dual
Enrollment Transfer Guarantees (F.S. 1007.271). (Refer to Appendix A.)Each high school
curriculum guide will describe the acceleration options. FIU requires that M-DCPS provide in
writing to students and parents the eligibility requirements and expectations in terms of
participation in Dual Enrollment. Preferably,an orientation would be held at least once a year at
the high schools to discuss eligibility requirements and expectations with parents and students.
FIU representatives would attend such orientation(s). •
On an annual basis, each middle school will advise parents and students regarding the
importance of rigorous coursework, such as advanced placement and dual enrollment courses,as .
required by Florida Statute 1003.4156.
In a cooperative effort, admissions and registration personnel from FIU will be available to local
area high schools to provide additional information and answer specific student questions.
FIU admissions personnel will provide dual enrollment information at least annually at relevant
events attended by M-DCPS students, such as college and career fairs,and information sessions.
3.02 Pre-Registration Advising.The guidance departments at the high schools have the
responsibility of advising students as to dual enrollment course offerings,providing the
recommendation forms for admissions, and indicating the specific courses in which eligible
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students can be enrolled. The admissions and registration officials at the FIU campus in the area
of participating high schools will provide appropriate forms and will work jointly with the
designated high school guidance staff to accomplish application and registration requirements.
Pre-registration advising will focus on the curricular expectations of university-level academic
work,which typically exceeds the work required of high school courses. Pre-registration •
advising will include information on FIU's add/drop policies and deadlines. The advising will
also focus on the impact of performance in dual enrollment courses,which becomes a part of a
student's permanent college transcript and permanent postsecondary grade point average (GPA).
3.03 Registration Procedures.The following documents for each student must be submitted
to FIU, Modesto A. Maidique Campus,Undergraduate Education,prior to registration and in
accordance with registration deadlines posted on the FIU website for dual enrollment students.
• A. The Proof of Measles Immunization Form must be provided by the student if attending
FIU classes for the first time on FIU campuses.
B. The student must provide an official Dual Enrollment Authorization Request Form(FM
6477) signed by the high school principal or designee to ensure that the dual enrollment
course(s) will count as credit towards the high school diploma. It is the responsibility of
the student and the high school guidance counselor to complete the required sections of
the form and select the courses from the approved dual credit course list (Appendix B
carries the link to the Dual Enrollment Course—High School Subject Area Equivalency
List.)
C. The student must provide Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT) test scores,
Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) scores, or American College Test (ACT) scores,.if
taking English or Mathematics courses, and additionally, other discipline specific
placement tool(s).
3.04 Withdrawal Procedures. All dual enrollment students are responsible for officially
withdrawing from classes they are no longer attending in accordance with FIU requirements. The
Registrar's Office must receive an official withdrawal from a dual enrollment course(s) three
weeks after enrollment. Students who do not officially withdraw from a class may receive a
failing grade. Such a failing grade becomes a part of their permanent transcript records and
could have a negative effect on future college admissions,scholarship opportunities, and/or
financial aid. All dual enrollment students are responsible for notifying the high school guidance
counselor, in writing,prior to withdrawal from any dual enrollment course.
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3.05 Eligibility Criteria.
A. FIU agrees to permit high school students enrolled in eligible home education,
public and non-public high schools in Miami-Dade County, who have been
certified by their principals as qualified,to dually enroll in regularly offered
courses that will also meet the student's high school diploma requirements. Upon
completing ninth(9th)grade, students are eligible to participate in dual enrollment
opportunities on FIU campuses. (Refer,however,to 3.10 regarding eligibility and
the offering of FIU courses directly at local high schools. FIU dual enrollment
courses offered at high schools will usually only be available to Juniors(11th
graders)and Seniors(12th graders).) Students participating in dual enrollment
options must meet the following entrance eligibility requirements: (1) enrolled in
a course of study which will fulfill requirements for high school graduation; (2)
3.0 cumulative unweighted GPA; (3)minimum standardized college placement
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score; (4)satisfy any course prerequisites; and, (5)meet any additional
admissions criteria set by the post-secondary institution. In order to continue in
the program, students must maintain a 3.0 unweighted GPA in their high school
academic work and earn a 3.0 or better in college-level work, as confirmed by
their high school guidance director and FIU's Registrar's Office.
E. Dual enrollment courses become a part of a student's permanent college
transcript;thus,grades will become part of permanent high school and college
transcripts. Students who earn a'C'or lower in any one dual enrollment course
taken on the FIU campus will not be allowed to continue participating in the
dual enrollment program.
C. Special dual enrollment credit programs may have admissions requirements that
differ from those stated above. Additional eligibility criteria may apply to special
programs as described in this Agreement. The dual enrollment program provides
an opportunity to take challenging courses and accelerate education opportunities.
Generally, students can take courses indicated in the Dual Enrollment Course—
High School Subject Area Equivalency List accessed via
http://www.fldoe.org/articulation/pdf/DEList.pdf.
Dual enrollment courses not referenced in the equivalency list maintained by the
Florida Department of Education may be taken by those students enrolled in special
programs described within this Agreement.
D. An eligible home education secondary student must provide proof of enrollment in a
home education program. The student must be registered with the M-DCPS'Home
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School Office. For home education students born between January I and August 31,
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this Agreement will automatically terminate on the last day of Session Two (2)in the
year of said student's 18th birthday or on the last day of the student's participation in
the home education program, whichever comes first. If the home education student
was born between September 1 and December 31, enrollment under this Agreement
will automatically terminate on the last day of Session Two(2) in the year
immediately following said student's 18 birthday or on the last day of the student's
participation in the home education program, whichever comes first.If a home
education student will be dually enrolled in courses at FIU prior to his/her 16th
birthday, enrollment under this Agreement shall automatically terminate two (2) years
after its date of origination or, on the last day of the current session not to exceed two
(2)consecutive years of academic instruction.
3.06 Code of Conduct. Dual enrollment students are responsible for following FIU's student
code of conduct,which outlines acceptable and unacceptable academic or behavioral misconduct
applicable to FIU students. Unacceptable behavior includes cheating and plagiarism. The student
code of conduct delineates appropriate disciplinary procedures and sanctions in the case of
unacceptable behavior. FIU's Student Handbook can be accessed via http://www.fiu.edu.
3.07 Dual Enrollment Costs.For dual enrollment offered at FIU, including the AAA dual
enrollment,the school district will pay the standard tuition rate per credit hour from the FEFP.
Additionally,registration and laboratory fees are not included in the school district payment;
students are exempt from paying any registration,tuition, or laboratory fees. The school district
will not receive funds under FEFP for summers. Therefore, summer enrollment is exempt from
the tuition rate per credit hour cost.
A. Centralized Billing Modality: FIU and M-DCPS have agreed upon, and established,
a Centralized Billing Process for invoicing the standard tuition rate per credit hour of
the Dual Enrollment courses offered on FIU's campuses.
Within a month of the official FIU Drop/Add date for the fall and spring terms, FIU's
Student Financial Services of the Office of the Controllers will invoice M-DCPS,
Division of Academic Support, 1501 N.E. 2nd Avenue, Suite 327-R,Miami, FL
33132, for student tuition in all Dual Enrollment courses, including:
1. The traditional on-campus dual enrollment offered on the FIU campuses;
2. The dual enrollment deployed via the AAA;
3. The full-time Dual Enrollment program; and,
4. Florida Action for Minorities in Engineering(FLAME)program.
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In order to facilitate the reconciliation process,the FIU dual enrollment invoice will
include the following information,as generated by FIU's Student Financials'database:
• Term and Year
• School Name
• Student Name and Date of Birth(DOB)
• Course Prefix#
• Course Title
• Credit Hours Earned
M-DCPS will reconcile the records provided on the FIU invoice and will issue payment
within 60 days maximum to Florida International University. The payment modality is
via a check payment.The check would need to be sent to the following office and
address:
Student Financials Office •
Florida International University
Third Party Billing
11200 S.W. 8th Street
P.C. 120
Miami,FL 33199
The check must note the following: "Student Financials—Third Party Billing."
In case of questions regarding the invoice,please contact Ronald Lorenzana, Student
Account Coordinator, Third Party Billing, Student Financial Services (telephone: 305-
348-1527; e-mail: Ronald.Lorenzana @fiu.edu)and/or Jessy-Salgado Palma,Assistant
Controller and Director, Student Financials Operations(telephone: 305-348-7372; email:
j losalga @fiu.edu).
Failure to pay the students'tuition in a timely manner as stipulated above could lead to
the assessment of a late payment of five percent of the pending balance. Failure to pay
may be considered a breach of contract for which FIU may terminate the Agreement
based on the provisions of 4.04 below.
3.08 Program Quality.
A. Credits. Credits and grade points will be assigned according to policies established
by FIU and M-DCPS based on State statutes.
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B. Materials and Equipment. The M-DCPS shall provide dual enrollment students,
free of charge,required college textbooks and other instructional materials in
accordance with Florida Statutes §1007.271(14). The M-DCPS will provide
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computers and web access, as necessary. Access will be provided(for the purpose of
assistance)to the M-DCPS'Office of Information Technology.
1. Books: M-DCPS is responsible for the purchase of the textbooks provided to high
school students participating in the Dual Enrollment program at FIU. The M-DCPS
has established a book voucher system with FIU's bookstores. When available,
students will be issued used books. The student is responsible for returning to the
high school each textbook issued. Textbook affiliated costs for licensing fees or
electronic media access which are password protected are paid by the school district.
A process has been established between the school district and FIU bookstores in
order to reduce costs. FIU's bookstores will buy back books used by high school •
students at the end of each term.
C. Student Records. Subject to applicable laws, all documentation, including,but not
limited to,test results, course credits,and any other educational records maintained
by FIU,that will assist high schools to provide an appropriate education for the
students involved,will be available to school personnel and handled in accordance
with state and federal confidentiality and privacy acts. FIU understands and agrees
that it is subject to all federal and state laws related to the confidentiality of student
information. FIU agrees to comply with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy
Act(FERPA) and M-DCPS rules pertaining thereto. FIU shall treat all School/FIU
Cooperative Agreement and dual enrollment student information as confidential and
will not disclose the student information to any third party, except as required by law.
D. Course Offerings.2 FIU shall provide dual enrollment opportunities to M-DCPS
students after all matriculating students have registered for the classes. Dual
enrollment courses for M-DCPS students are limited to those indicated in
http://www.fldoe.org/articulation/pdf/DEList.pdf FIU and Miami-Dade County I
Public School agree that a student will enroll in a maximum of two (2)courses each
semester(excluding labs) in order to ensure academic success. Additional coursework
must be approved by an Academic Dean and the School District Office on an
individual basis.
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2 The scope of this Agreement does not include non-degree seeking students who might be interested in taking
courses at FIU as regular paying students.
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3.09 AAA.
A. The M-DCPS, in cooperation with FIU,agrees to provide an educational program for
secondary school-age students in accordance with state law,the rules of the State
Department of Education,FIU, and the M-DCPS, as follows:
1. Teachers.The M-DCPS shall provide Language Arts,Mathematics, and Social
Studies teachers, counselor(s),paraprofessionals, and other administrative and
clerical staff consistent with the Handbook for Computing Unit Allocation to
Schools. The teachers, counselor(s),paraprofessionals, and other administrative
and clerical staff will advance the instructional and resource goals of the AAA.
Said teachers are the employees of the M-DCPS and shall be supervised by M-
DCPS personnel. All M-DCPS employees performing teaching, administrative, •
or other activities on FIU's campus must abide by FIU campus policies and
procedures.
2. Support Personnel. Special services such as those provided by counselors,
visiting teachers, school social workers, and occupational/placement specialists,
will be provided by M-DCPS student services staff members at appropriate
regional offices.
3. Materials and Equipment. The M-DCPS will provide, free of charge,
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books/instructional materials, other materials and equipment for all high school
credit classes conducted on FIU campuses, on the same basis as
books/instructional materials, other materials, and equipment are supplied to
regular classes within the M-DCPS. The M-DCPS shall also provide free of •
charge to all students college textbooks, in accordance with §1007.271(14),
Florida Statutes and the FIU student identification card.
4. Work Space. The M-DCPS will provide the necessary equipment and supplies
for the everyday function of M-DCPS staff,as well as computers with access to
M-DCPS' Office of Information Technology. M-DCPS will also pay for the
parking costs of the M-DCPS personnel working in the Dual Enrollment program
at the FIU campus(es).
5. Educational Program Cost. The M-DCPS shall be obligated to pay costs or
expenses in connection with the Agreement as set forth in Paragraphs 3.09 Al-A4
above and 3.7 regarding dual enrollment costs per the new law that entered into
force on July 1, 2013. For the School Year 2013-2014, 12th grade students at
AAA will enroll in four(4)college Dual Enrollment courses in the fall term and
four(4) college Dual Enrollment courses in the spring term,in addition to any
corresponding labs. For the School Year 2013-2014, 11th grade students at AAA
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will enroll in three(3) college Dual Enrollment courses in the fall term and three
(3) college Dual Enrollment courses in the spring term, in addition to any
corresponding labs. M-DCPS will monitor the registration of students to ensure
that they adhere to this course number restriction. The number of courses will be
subject to review on an annual basis during the duration of this Agreement. Any
change will be communicated by M-DCPS to FIU in writing with ample time
prior to the beginning of the fall term of each year.
6. Student Educational Records.To the extent authorized by law, student
educational records,when requested by FIU, shall be made available as provided
by the School Board Policy#8330. Student records will be maintained by the
corresponding home school in which each student is enrolled,according to
guidelines previously developed for students in the Early Admission Program.
7. Rules.The rules of M-DCPS shall be adhered to in relation to M-DCPS teachers
and other M-DCPS employees.Notwithstanding the terms of this Item 7, M-
DCPS teachers and other M-DCPS employees must comply with FIU's policies,
procedures and regulations while performing activities on FIU campuses.
8. Student Discipline. All students enrolled in M-DCPS'dual enrollment program,
shall be disciplined under M-DCPS' and FIU's disciplinary rules and as provided
in Section B, 10 below.
9. Graduation. Students will receive a diploma issued by the corresponding home
school. The GPA/rank in class will be calculated for each of the graduating
students at each of their corresponding home schools for that year. Bonus points
will be assigned to dual enrollment courses as designated by M-DCPS.
10. Lunch. Students eligible for free or reduced lunch,pursuant to federal guidelines, .
will be provided a lunch from a neighboring M-DCPS. Students not eligible for a
free or reduced price lunch will need to provide their own lunch.
11. Enrollment Procedures. Students and their parents will meet with M-DCPS
personnel to complete the agreement for participation in the dual enrollment
program. Information regarding the appropriate application forms and mandatory
testing required by FIU will be provided by M-DCPS personnel.
12. Transportation.Bus services to FIU campus(es) for eligible students will be
provided by M-DCPS.
B. FIU agrees to provide the following services covered by this Agreement: •
1. Notice of Unsatisfactory Progress.Notice of student unsatisfactory progress in
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FIU classes shall be reported to designated M-DCPS AAA principal.
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2. Classrooms and Furniture. Building spaces will include specific rooms
designated as classrooms. Classroom space will be provided for each high school
course at AAA during designated hours. The classrooms will contain the same
furniture that is provided to FIU students.
3. Work Space.Appropriate provisions will be made available to teachers,teacher
assistants and clerical personnel,including a secured office area for confidential
student records and private meetings with staff and/or parents. •
4. Facilities and Equipment. FIU will make appropriate facility provisions at no
cost to the School Board for the purpose of parent/student orientations, Open
Houses,and other school-related activities scheduled throughout the school year.
Furthermore, FIU will make reasonable provisions to provide technical assistance
support at no cost and allow the use of audio/visual equipment at said events,
when deemed necessary by M-DCPS personnel.
5. Materials and Equipment. FIU will not charge students for tuition,registration,
laboratory fees, and other applicable fees as per §1007.271(13), Florida Statutes.
FIU will provide telephone and Internet access to M-DCPS staff members at the
M-DCPS 'cost. FIU will provide, free of charge, instructional technology
equipment on the same basis as said equipment is provided to instructional
personnel at FIU to support classroom use.
6. Student Records. Subject to applicable laws, all documentation,including,but
not limited to,test results, course credits, and any other educational records
maintained by FIU to support the implementation of the AAA and assist M-
DCPS to provide an appropriate education for the students involved will be
available to M-DCPS personnel and handled in accordance with state and federal
confidentiality and privacy acts.
7. Confidentiality of Student Records.FIU understands and agrees that it is
subject to all federal and state laws relating to the confidentiality of student
information. FIU further agrees to comply with FERPA and M-DCPS rules •
pertaining thereto. FIU shall treat M-DCPS/FIU dual enrollment student
information as confidential and will not disclose the student information to any
third party,unless required by law.
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8. Course Offerings. FIU shall provide appropriate courses for dual enrollment at
times consistent with the schedule established by FIU for students in this
program. FIU and M-DCPS warrant and agree that all dual credit enrollment
programs shall meet the provisions of the current State of Florida laws and
regulations.
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9. Facilities. FIU shall use its best efforts to provide educational facilities consistent
with goals and objectives of the dual enrollment program.
10. Student Discipline. While students are in the FIU campus educational program,
the FIU Student Conduct Code and other policies and regulations regarding
academic and behavioral discipline, as contained in the FIU Student Handbook,
shall apply. Students must also follow all rules and regulations found in the M-
DCPS Code of Student Conduct and school-site rules.
11. Enrollment Procedures. Students and their parents will be provided with the
forms and information necessary to apply to admission to FIU and complete the
required entrance examinations.
C. The Parties hereto mutually agree as follows:
1. There shall be no cost to the school-age student for the AAA educational program
provided thought this Agreement. M-DCPS,however, is required to pay FIU from
FEFP funds the standard tuition rate per credit hour as dictated by SB 1514 that
went into effect on July 1,2013.
2. This Agreement may be modified or amended only by the mutual, written consent
of both Parties.
3. Dual Participation: Continued participation in this AAA program is dependent
upon the student's continued satisfactory progress in all portions of the program,
i.e., the dual enrollment component and the M-DCPS component. Failure to
progress satisfactorily may result in dismissal from the program. A student may
also be dismissed for failure to comply with either M-DCPS rules,policies and
procedures or FIU's regulations,policies and procedures. Reasonable efforts shall
be made by M-DCPS personnel to work with students,parents,and FIU teachers
to resolve problems prior to the dismissal of any student.
3.10 University Dual Enrollment Courses Offered Directly at High Schools Campuses. •
A. Eligibility. FIU has eligibility requirements. M-DCPS ensures that students meet
these eligibility requirements. FIU agrees to permit high school students enrolled in M-
DCPS who have met the university's eligibility requirements,to dually enroll in regularly
offered FIU courses at high schools. These courses will also meet the student's high
school diploma requirements. Students'eligibility to participate in dual enrollment will be
governed by Appendix C which stipulates which courses are available to only Juniors
(11th graders)and Seniors (12th graders) and which courses are available starting the
students' Sophomore year(10th grade). Students participating in dual enrollment options
must meet the following entrance eligibility requirements: (1) enrolled in a course of
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study which will fulfill requirements for high school graduation; (2) 3.0 cumulative
unweighted GPA; (3)minimum standardized college placement score; (4) satisfy any •
course prerequisites;and(5)meet any additional admissions criteria set by FIU. In order
to continue in the program, students must maintain a 3.0 unweighted GPA in their high
school academic work and earn a 3.0 or better in college-level work, as confirmed by
their high school guidance directors and FIU's Registrar's Office. In addition students
must attain at least a grade of`C' in individual dual enrollment courses as long as, in
average,a 3.0 GPA is maintained(a grade of`C-' or below would render the student
ineligible to continue to participate in FIU dual enrollment courses).
Special dual enrollment credit courses may have admission and eligibility requirements
that differ from those stated above.
B. Enrollment Procedures. The M-DCPS is responsible for student recruitment and for
allowing qualifying students to participate in the University's dual enrollment courses •
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offered directly at high schools.Exceptions may be made pursuant to FS 1007.271 (3), by
means of the M-DCPS Waiver Form. High schools must report waivers to FIU at the
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beginning of each term by submitting student rosters reflecting the students' unweighted
GPAs. Schools will be informed by FIU and the M-DCPS' Division of Academic
Support,Advanced Academics of the process for submitting these rosters to FIU at the
beginning of each semester. As requested,this information will be shared with M-DCPS,
as well as any study or data generated that focuses on student achievement by those
receiving waivers.
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l. Assessment of impact of Waivers. In order to ensure student success and
achievement,the extension of waivers will be assessed on a regular basis
by FIU. Thus,the submission of data by high schools on a timely manner
is imperative and required.
2. The waivers will only be allowed in the case that M-DCPS provides
additional support to students to ensure their success. This support can take
the form, for example, of tutorials or the implementation by M-DCPS of a
mentorship program. i.
3. FIU has the prerogative to cancel either temporarily or permanently the
extension of waivers if the data collected and submitted to FIU indicate that
the waivers do not support student achievement and success.
Students and their parents will meet with school personnel to complete a dual enrollment
form as a way to agree to participate in the dual enrollment program. School personnel
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will provide the appropriate application forms and information on the mandatory testing
required by FIU to students and parents. Students may enter or leave the program only at
the start of a term in August or January. Students are limited to the courses listed in
Appendix C;this list is subject to unilateral modification by FIU.
C. Payment. The high schools shall pay FIU a nonrefundable$3,500 per term,per
independent location(consortium or school)administrative charge, in addition to a
$1,500 registration fee per unique dual enrollment course by high school instructional
staff who serve as courtesy appointment lecturer for FIU. Additionally, if an FIU faculty
or adjunct instructor is hired to teach a class on a high school campus,a fee of$5,382.50
(i.e., $5,000 salary plus 7.65 percent for benefits)will.be charged to the high schools for
the provision of educational services. FIU's University College will invoice the district
for these educational services two(2)weeks after the registration period has ended. In
view of the new Senate Bill 1514, fees will be re-evaluated annually by July 1St of each
year and will be subject to change based on cost increases. For dual enrollment courses
offered on the high school campus by University faculty/instructor,the school district
must reimburse the University for costs associated with the proportion of salary and
benefits of the instructor and other actual costs. For dual enrollment courses offered on
the high school campus by a high school teacher(i.e. an FIU credentialed courtesy
lecturer),the school district is responsible for the university's actual costs associated with
dual enrollment.
1. Payment Modality: FIU's University College will be responsible for the invoicing of
cost/charges per term for the dual enrollment offered via FIU's university
faculty/instructors directly on the high school campus and the dual enrollment offered via
the FIU credentialed courtesy instructors. The invoicing and payment procedures
currently in place will govern the payment processes. Payment must be received from
M-DCPS in a timely manner(i.e.,within 60 days of the receipt of the invoice by M-
DCPS).
Failure to pay in a timely manner as stipulated above could lead to the assessment of a
late payment of five percent of the pending balance. Failure to pay may be considered a
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breach of contract for which FIU may terminate the Agreement based on the provisions
of 4.04 below.
D. Teacher Credentialing. In accordance with FIU faculty credentialing requirements, a
college-level instructor must have at least a master degree in the teaching discipline or a
master degree with a concentration in the teaching discipline(a minimum of 18 graduate
semester hours in the teaching discipline). (Refer to Appendix D.)High schools
requesting to teach a dual enrollment course should send the name of the course
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requested,proposed instructor's curricula vitae, official transcripts,and proposed course
syllabus to FIU's University College. The credentialing and course approval process for
dual enrollment courtesy appointment lecturers occurs in the academic unit. M-DCPS
must follow FIU's University College's dual enrollment guidelines and meet deadlines for
course requests and student registration period. Qualified teachers will receive courtesy
appointments to teach college-level courses at the high schools under the supervision of
the pertinent FIU academic unit. Courtesy appointments do not receive financial
compensation from FIU.
1. Per the Florida Statute 1007.271, each courtesy lecturer credentialed by FIU must
. provide a copy of the current syllabus for each course taught to the FlU department chair,
before the start of each term. The content of each syllabus must meet the same standards
required for all college-level courses offered by FIU.
E. Evaluation. Dual enrollment courses taught directly at high schools will need to abide by
the following terms: 1)the evaluation of the courtesy appointment instructor by FIU, and
2)the submission of artifacts of student work for FIU evaluation purposes (as part of the
University Core Curriculum course assessment required by the Southern Association of
Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges [SACSCOC]). In addition, Florida
Statute,as modified by Chancellor's Memorandum, CM-95-06, requires that every course
taught by FIU must be evaluated by its students. The results of eight(8) of the questions
in the Student Assessment of Instruction must be made public and may be accessed
through FlU's website. The results of the remaining 11 questions and the student
comments are not made public and are available only to the instructor, the FIU
department chair, and any others from FIU involved in the Professional Development,
Mentoring, and Oversight Program.
1. Professional Development, Mentoring,and Oversight: FIU has instituted a
Professional Development, Mentoring, and Oversight Dual Enrollment Program to ensure
the courtesy lecturers are prepared to teach an FIU course. FIU will use some,or all, of
the oversight activities listed below to determine any additional needed professional
development and/or mentoring: a)announced classroom visitation(observation of
teaching and structured feedback using rubrics), b)review of syllabi(examining syllabi
for all FlU specified components to ensure that syllabi provide sufficient details to
students including plagiarism and academic misconduct policy),c)review of other
teaching materials(PowerPoints,handouts, lesson plans or lecture notes, use of primary (.
and secondary sources, etc.), d)assessment of student learning(rubrics used for each type
of student assignment and feedback provided to students for improvement—graded and
ungraded student work),and,e)review of exams/quizzes, and other types of student
assessment(student artifacts like homework, electronic or paper portfolios, essays,
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reports,term papers,oral and/or video recordings of student performance). For purposes
of assessment processes,the courtesy lecturer will need to save two(2) years' worth of
student papers and exams as these may need to be collected for an on-campus review.
2. FIU Professional Development Training. Courtesy appointment lecturers teaching
FIU dual enrollment courses at high schools are required to participate in professional
development training, as these training opportunities become available on FIU's campus.
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F. Restriction. In order to comply with the Florida Statute 1007.271,dual enrollment
courses taught on high school campuses may not be combined with any non-college
credit high school course. Through the M-DCPS' Weekly Briefing communication
system,the Division of Academic Support,Advanced Academics,will annually notify
schools that dual enrollment courses cannot be combined with any non-college credit
high school course. The Weekly Briefing will be sent to FIU's University College once it
has been published. FIU's University College will monitor this area to ensure compliance
via regular visits, in collaboration with the Division of Academic Support,Advanced
Academics.
G. Student Educational Records. To the extent authorized by law, student educational
records, when requested by FIU, shall be made available as provided by the M-DCPS
School Board Policy#8330. Student records will be maintained by the corresponding
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home school in which each student is enrolled, according to guidelines previously
developed for students of dual enrollment. Subject to applicable laws,all documentation,
including,but not limited to,test results, course credits,and any other educational records
maintained by FIU that will assist the high school to provide an appropriate education for .
the students involved will be available to school personnel and handled in accordance
with state and federal confidentiality and privacy acts. FIU understands and agrees that it
is subject to all federal and state laws related to the confidentiality of student information.
FIU agrees to comply with FERPA and M-DCPS rules pertaining thereto. FIU shall treat
dual enrollment student information as confidential and will not disclose the student
information to any third party, except as required by law.
H. Student Safety and Security. High schools are responsible for developing policies and
procedures to ensure the safety and security of students. Students must be made aware of
all procedures and contingency plans in case of any emergency situation(s). ! .
I. Course Syllabus.All dual enrollment courses taught at high schools will follow FlU's
course syllabus and the same procedures for courses taught on the FIU campuses.
All dual enrollment courtesy lecturers are required to provide students with course
syllabi. Syllabi must contain(at a minimum)the following information:
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1. the name of the course, course and section numbers, course description,
course objectives and learning outcomes,prerequisites and co-requisites •
(if any), and term and year offered;
2. the instructor's name,telephone number, e-mail address, department or
school, office location and office hours;
3. required purchases, as appropriate, including texts(including ISBN), lab
supplies, artistic supplies,professional and ancillary items;
4. grading standards to calculate final grades;
5. a tentative outline that includes major topics, anticipated dates of
assignments,performances, artistic submissions, and/or examinations;
6. the evaluation performance measures applied in awarding final grades;
and,
7. attendance standards, as required.
Special Note: While appropriate for college-level study,course materials and class
discussions may reflect topics not typically included in high school secondary courses,
which some parents may consider advanced for minors. Courses will not be modified to ? .
accommodate variations in student age and/or maturity.
J. Dual Enrollment Offsite High School Course Limitation. In keeping with the
notification requirements of SACSCOC Substantive Change Policy, FIU offers less than
49 percent(57 credits)of degree programs through its M-DCPS partner schools. No
more than 19 different course titles may be offered on a high school campus over a three-
(3) year period. Several sections of the same course are only counted as one offering.
Adherence to the course limitation policy will be strictly monitored by FIU University
College. Any breach of this policy could signal the termination of the Agreement per
item 4.04 below. i
K. Class Size. FIU has set maximum number of students allowed in a Dual Enrollment
courses. Maximum class size is found on the current listing of approved course offerings
for M-DCPS high schools. (Refer to the Appendix C.) The requirements must be met.
High schools must provide on a semester's basis to FIU's University College the number
of sections offered based on class rolls. This information must be provided prior to the
implementation of sections. FIU has the prerogative to cancel any course(s)that breach
the class size requirements.
L. Credits. Credits and grade points will be assigned according to policies established by
FIU and M-DCPS based on State statutes.
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M. Materials and Equipment. The M-DCPS shall provide dual enrollment students, free of
charge,required college textbooks and other instructional materials to students in
accordance with Florida Statutes §1007.271(14). The M-DCPS will provide computers
and web access as necessary. Access will be provided(for the purpose of assistance)to
the M-DCPS'Office of Information Technology.
1. In order to be compliant with the SACSCOC principle 3.4.9 related to Academic
Support Services,high schools must provide adequate technology in the classrooms
to support college-level instruction. FIU's University College will collaborate closely
with the schools to verify that the technology available is adequate. In addition, FIU's
University College will conduct visits to further verify a)the adequacy and b)the •
maintenance of such adequacy. FIU will have the right to cancel any course offering
that does not meet requirements regarding the adequacy of technology. Students must
have access to computers and/or computer labs to complete assignments outside of
class periods.
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3.11 Joint Responsibilities—Accelerated Mechanisms.
A. FLU and M-DCPS warrant and agree that all dual enrollment courses shall meet the
provisions of the current State of Florida laws and regulations. FIU and M-DCPS
shall establish budgetary procedures to support specialized dual enrollment programs
which will include the following provisions:
1. Students enrolled in dual enrollment may be included in the calculation of full-
time student membership of the basic program grades 10-12 by M-DCPS.
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2. Students enrolled in dual enrollment instruction may be counted as full-time
equivalent by FIU.
3. Dual enrollment courses are free to students who attend a Florida public college
or university;this includes registration,matriculation, or laboratory fees for
courses taken through dual enrollment. Instructional materials(such as books) are
provided to public school students free of charge; however, students enrolled in
home education programs or non-public secondary schools must provide their
own materials.
4. Dual enrollment college credit will transfer to any Florida public college or
university offering a course with the same prefix and number and must be treated
as though taken at the receiving institution. If students do not,upon high school
graduation,attend the same college or university where they earned the dual
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enrollment credit, the application of transfer credit to general education,
prerequisite, and degree programs may vary at the receiving institution. Students
and parents need to be informed of this caveat.
B. When a student with special needs has been accepted into the dual enrollment
program at FIU and attends dual enrollment courses on a M-DCPS site,M-DCPS will
cover the cost of the provision of the accommodations determined necessary per the
Exceptional Student Education/Americans with Disabilities Act(ESE/ADA)
(according to the student's Individual Education Plan).
3.12 Transportation.All students must provide their own transportation. Students parking on
campus are subject to a decal fee payable by students to FIU.
ARTICLE 4—GENERAL CONDITIONS
4.01 No Waiver of Sovereign Immunity.Nothing contained in this Agreement is
intended to serve as a waiver of sovereign immunity by any agency or political subdivision to
which sovereign immunity may be applicable.
4.02 No Third Party Beneficiaries.The Parties expressly acknowledge that it is not their
intent to create or confer any rights or obligations in or upon any third Party person or entity
under this Agreement.None of the Parties intend to directly or substantially benefit a third Party
by this Agreement. The Parties agree that there are no third Party beneficiaries to this Agreement
and that no third Party shall be entitled to assert a claim against any of the Parties based upon
this Agreement.Nothing herein shall be construed as consent by an agency or political -
subdivision of the State of Florida to be sued by third Parties in any matter arising out of any
contract.
4.03 Non-Discrimination. The Parties shall not discriminate against any employee or
participant in the performance of the duties, responsibilities,and obligations under this
Agreement because of race, age,religion,color, gender,national origin,marital status,disability,
or sexual orientation.
4.04 Termination. This Agreement may be cancelled with or without cause by any
Party during the term hereof upon thirty(30) days'written notice to the other Party of its desire
to terminate this Agreement. Any student enrolled at the time of termination would be permitted �.
to complete the class in which he/she is enrolled.
4.05 Records. Each Party shall maintain its own respective records and documents
associated with this Agreement in accordance with the records retention requirements applicable
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to public records. Each Party shall be responsible for compliance with any public documents
request served upon it pursuant to Chapter 119, Florida Statutes,and any resultant award of
attorney's fees for non-compliance with that law.
4.06 Entire Agreement. This document incorporates and includes all prior
negotiations, correspondence, conversations, agreements and understandings applicable to the
matters contained herein and the Parties agree that there are no commitments,agreements or
understandings concerning the subject matter of this Agreement that are not contained in this
document. Accordingly,the Parties agree that no deviation from the terms hereof shall be
predicated upon any prior representations or agreements, whether oral or written.
4.07 Amendments.No modification,amendment,or alteration in the terms or
conditions contained herein shall be effective unless contained in a written document prepared
with the same or similar formality as this Agreement and executed by each party hereto.
4.08 Preparation of Agreement. The Parties acknowledge that they have sought and
obtained whatever competent advice and counsel as was necessary to form a full and
complete understanding of all rights and obligations herein and that the preparation of this ,.
Agreement has been their joint effort. The language agreed to herein express their mutual intent
and the resulting document shall not, solely as a matter of judicial construction, be construed
more severely against one of the Parties than the other.
4.09 Waiver. The Parties agree that each requirement, duty and obligation set forth
herein are substantial and important to the formation of this Agreement, and therefore,are
material terms hereof. (Any Party's failure to enforce any provision of this Agreement shall not
be deemed a waiver of such provision or modification of this Agreement.)A waiver of any
breach of a provision of this Agreement shall not be deemed a waiver of any subsequent breach
and shall not be construed to be a modification of the terms of this Agreement. ,
4.10 Compliance with Laws.Each Party shall comply with all applicable federal and I .
state laws,codes,rules,and regulations in performing its duties,responsibilities, and obligations
pursuant to this Agreement. This Agreement will be amended, as necessary, to comply with
regulations or policies of FIU, the State of Florida,the Florida Board of Governors and/or
SACSCOC, as they might be revised from time to time.
4.11 Governing Law.This Agreement shall be interpreted and construed in
accordance with, and governed by,the laws of the State of Florida.Any controversies or legal
problems arising out of this Agreement and any action involving the enforcement or
interpretation of any rights hereunder shall be submitted to the jurisdiction of the State courts of
Miami-Dade County, Florida. FIU is subject to Florida Senate Bill 1514 that amended Florida
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Statute 1007.271 regarding dual enrollment. (Refer to Chapter 2013-45, Laws of Florida, .
accessible at http://laws.flrules.org/2013/45.) Each party is responsible for its own attorney fees.
4.12 Binding Effect.This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit •
of the Parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns.
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4.13 Assignment.Neither this Agreement nor any interest herein may be assigned, •
transferred, or encumbered by any Party without the prior written consent of the other Party.
There shall be no partial assignments of this Agreement including, without limitation,the partial
assignment of any right to receive payments from M-DCPS and FIU.
4.14 Force Majeure. If,as a result of an act of force majeure, including without limitation, an
act of God,war,internal unrest and upheaval, hurricane or natural disaster,hurricane warning or
hurricane watch issued by the US National Weather Service,tropical storm watch or tropical
storm warning issued by the US National Weather Service,riot, labor dispute, strike,threat
thereof, intervention of a government agency or instrumentality or other occurrence beyond the
reasonable control of either organization,either M-DCPS or FIU is hindered in performing its
obligations hereunder or is thereby rendered unable to perform its obligation hereunder,then, in
such event,that organization shall have the right, upon notifying the other of the occurrence of
force majeure as herein defined,to suspend or postpone performance of the activity until the
event of the force majeure has passed. In the event that either M-DCPS or FIU is unable to
perform for a period in excess of six(6) months at any time after the commencement date of this
Agreement,the other Party may, at its option terminate the Agreement. In the case that
conditions improve and warrant the resumption of activities and deployment of educational
programs and services, FIU and M-DCPS would have at least one(1)month to coordinate the
resumption of activities per this Agreement. In no event shall a lack of funds on the part of either.
Party be deemed a force majeure.
4.15 Place of Performance. All obligations of M-DCPS and FIU under the terms of this
Agreement are reasonably susceptible of being performed in Miami-Dade County, Florida, and
shall be payable and performable in Miami-Dade County,Florida.
4.16 Severability. In case any one or more of the provisions contained in this
Agreement shall for any reason be held to be invalid,illegal,unlawful,unenforceable or void in
any respect,the invalidity, illegality,unenforceability or unlawful or void nature of that
provision shall not affect any other provision and this Agreement shall be considered as if such
invalid,illegal,unlawful, unenforceable or void provision had never been included herein. •
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4.17 Use of Logos and Brands.
A. Except as otherwise authorized in writing by FIU, M-DCPS shall do business in •
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its own name and shall not trade upon the name or credit of FIU.All brochures,
advertisements,website materials,or other solicitations for the dual enrollment
program that include reference to FIU, regardless of medium and language, shall .
be subject to FIU's prior written approval. All information posted on websites and
promotional materials must be updated regularly and accurately to reflect the
nature and requirements of the dual enrollment program. The Parties agree that
upon FIU's request, any information presented by the other Party in its
publications and advertisements, including website information that is inaccurate
or not supported by facts, regardless of the language used, shall be immediately
retracted and/or withdrawn. This Agreement confers no rights upon M-DCPS to
use the logos, marks and likeness of FIU in any advertising except as authorized
by FIU in writing.
B. Except as otherwise authorized in writing by M-DCPS,FIU shall do business in
its own name and shall not trade upon the name or credit of M-DCPS. All
brochures, advertisements,website materials, or other solicitations for the
program that include reference to the M-DCPS shall be subject to M-DCPS'prior
written approval. This Agreement confers no rights upon FIU to use the logos,
marks and likeness of M-DCPS in any advertising other than for the dual
enrollment program and in a manner consistent with the provisions of this
paragraph.
C. Neither FIU nor M-DCPS may use the SACSCOC logo. The use of this logo is
reserved exclusively for SAC SCOC.
4.18 Notice. When any of the Parties desire to give notice to the other, such notice must be in
writing, sent by US Mail,postage prepaid,addressed to the Party for whom it is •
intended at the place last specified;the place for giving notice shall remain such until it is
changed by written notice in compliance with the provisions of this paragraph. For the present,
the Parties designate the following as the respective places for giving notice:
To M-DCPS: Alberto M. Carvalho
Superintendent of Schools
Miami-Dade County Public Schools
1450 N.E. 2nd Avenue, Suite 912
Miami, Florida 33132
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With a copy to: Dr. Maria De Armas
Assistant Superintendent
Office of Academics and Transformation
Division of Academic Support
Miami-Dade County Public Schools
1501 N.E. 2nd Avenue, Suite 327-K
Miami,Florida 33132
And a copy to: Walter Harvey
School Board Attorney
Miami-Dade County Public Schools
1450 N.E. 2nd Avenue, Suite 430
Miami,Florida 33132
To FIU: Mark B. Rosenberg,Ph.D.
President
Florida International University
Modesto A. Maidique Campus
11200 S.W. Street,PC 245
Miami,Florida 33199
With a copy to: William Beesting, Ph.D.
Associate Dean
Undergraduate Education
Florida International University
Modesto A. Maidique Campus •
11200 S.W. Street,PC 245
Miami,Florida 33199
4.19 Captions. The captions, section numbers, article numbers,title and headings
appearing in this Agreement are inserted only as a matter of convenience and in no way define,
limit, construe or describe the scope or intent of such articles or sections of this Agreement,nor
in any way affect this Agreement and shall not be construed to create a conflict with the
provisions of this Agreement.
4.20 Authority.Each person signing this Agreement on behalf of either Party
individually warrants that he or she has full legal power to execute this Agreement on behalf of
the Party for whom he or she is signing,and to bind and obligate such Party with respect to all
provisions contained in this Agreement.
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ARTICLE 5—BACKGROUND SCREENING
5.01 Screening. Dual enrollment students attending courses at FIU are deemed to be post-
secondary students under the Florida Department of Education's interpretation of the Jessica
Lundsford Act. FIU agrees to comply with all requirements of Sections 1012.32 and 1012.465,
Florida Statutes.Under this Agreement, FIU personnel will not require access to M-DCPS
school grounds nor require direct contact with M-DCPS school students beyond the scope of its
post-secondary curriculum delivered at an FIU classroom facility or at an offsite high school. If
FIU assigns FIU professors and/or credentialed adjuncts to teach FIU dual enrollment courses
offsite directly at high school campuses, FIU will conduct a background check, as appropriate.
The individuals below sign this Agreement on behalf of their respective Parties and represent and -.
warrant that they have the requisite authority to bind their respective Parties.
FOR THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY:
(Corporate Seal) THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY,MIAMI, FLORIDA:
eBY: <44/"---
Al•, o M. arvalho
Superintendent of Schools
Date:
By: 721:711 .6e.,e_./
Milagros Fornell
Chief Academic Officer
Office of Academics and Transformation
Date: /0 /3//3
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL
SUFFICIENCY:
41.41..airLiAgli■
School Bo. d •orney
Date: 'I
RISK MANAGEMENT !
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FOR THE FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES:
(Corporate Seal) THE FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL
UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES,
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
B
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E izabeth : ' .D.
Vice Provost for Ac;de - Affairs
Date: 0-1/41)(3
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Doug as L. Robertson,Ph.D.
Dean,Undergraduate Education •
Date: 9— '2- - /3
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL
SUFFICIENCY:
By: -
Isis Carbajal de Garcia
Deputy General Counsel
Date: eqi 3
Enclosures:
Appendix A: Dual Enrollment Transfer Guarantees
Appendix B: Link to Statewide Dual Enrollment Course—High School Subject Area
Equivalency List
Appendix C: FIU Dual Enrollment Courses •
Appendix D: FIU Qualified Faculty Requirements
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APPENDIX A •
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DUAL ENROLLMENT TRANSFER GUARANTEES
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The dual enrollment program is an opportunity to take challenging courses and accelerate
education opportunities. With hundreds of dual enrollment courses available,there is great
potential to further engage and motivate students to pursue academically rigorous courses that
capture their interests. Successful completion of dual enrollment courses allows eligible high
school students to simultaneously earn high school core or elective credit and postsecondary
credit toward a career certificate,an associate degree,or a baccalaureate degree. •
Dual enrollment courses will receive the same weighting for the high school grade point •
average as Advanced Placement(AP),International Baccalaureate(IB),and Advanced
International Certificate of Education(AICE)courses. In addition,dual enrollment'courses that
• meet core state university admission requirements in English/Language Arts,Mathematics, ;.
Natural Sciences,Social Sciences,or World Languages shall receive the same weighting as AP, •
IB,and AICE courses in the calculation of the high school grade point average used for
admission decisions.
Students should understand,however,that dual enrollment courses are college-level courses,
and the amount of work and rigor of content in dual enrollment courses may be much greater
than In high school courses. In addition,dual enrollment course grades become a part of a
student's permanent college transcript and are calculated into the student's permanent
postsecondary grade point average. Poor performance in dual enrollment courses may affect
university admissions and financial aid. It is important to do well in these courses to realize the
benefits of dual enrollment.
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Course selection is important for the dual enrollment student since different programs at a
college require different courses to complete the certificate or degree. By choosing courses
wisely,students can reduce the time it takes to complete a program after high school
graduation. Some students are even able to complete their college certificate or degree at the
same time they graduate from high school. Students who don't know what they want to study
in college should consult with an advisor to consider focusing on completing general education j •
requirements in communications,mathematics,social sciences,natural sciences,and
humanities. All degree programs require general education coursework and,while there is
some variation from institution to institution,there are general education courses that are
common among most,if not all,institutions.
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Florida dual enrollment college credit will transfer to any Florida public college or university •
offering the Statewide Course Numbering System course number,and must be treated as .•
though taken at the receiving institution. However,if students do not attend the same college
or university where they earned the dual enrollment credit the application of transfer credit to
general education,prerequisite,and degree programs may vary at the receiving institution.
Private and out-of-state colleges and universities may or may not grant college credit for
courses taken through dual enrollment.
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APPENDIX B
Please refer to http://www.fldoe.org/articulation/pdf/DEList.pdf to access the Dual Enrollment
Course—High School Subject Area Equivalency List.
Eligible dual enrollment courses for qualified M-DCPS students, with the exception of the
special programs described in this inter-articulation agreement, are as follows:
Courses on the Florida Department of Education Dual Enrollment Course—High School Subject
Area Equivalency List that meet the following criteria:
• transfer to the high school as 0.5 or 1.0 credit,and satisfy a high school graduation
requirement in English, Social Studies, Science,or Mathematics, or
• transfer to the high school as 0.5 or 1.0 credit, and satisfy an elective high school •
graduation requirement in music, art, or foreign language (provided the foreign language
is either Russian, Spanish,Arabic,French, Chinese, (the official languages of the United
Nations)or American Sign Language).
M-DCPS students,with the exception of the students enrolled in the special programs described
in the inter-articulation agreement,may not enroll in more than two (2)dual enrollment courses
per semester.
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APPENDIX C
FIU DUAL ENROLLMENT CLASS LIST
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Dual Enrollment Class List CAP GRADE LEVEL
Updated on 8/1/2013
AMH 2041-ORIGINS OF AMERICAN CIVILIZATION 35 11th-12th •
AMH 2042--MODERN AMERICAN CIVILIZATION 35 11th-12th
DEP 2000- HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT 35 11th-12th
ECO 2013-PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS 35 11th-12th
ECO 2023-PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS • 35 11th-12th
ENC 1101-WRITING AND RHETORIC! 25 11th-12th
ENC 1102-WRITING& RHETORIC II 25 11th-12th
ENG 2012-APPROACHES TO LITERATURE 35 11th-12th
ENL 2012--SURVEY OF BRITISH LITERATURE I 35 11th-12th
EUH 2011—WESTERN CIVILIZATION: EARLY EUROPEAN
CIVILIZATION 35 11th-12th
EUH 2021- WESTERN CIVILIZATION: MEDIEVAL TO
MODERN EUROPE 35 11th-12th ;.
EUH 2030-WESTERN CIVILIZATION: EUROPE IN THE
MODERN ERA 35 11th-12th
ITA 2200—INTERMEDIATE ITALIAN 30 11th-12th* •
ITA 2240—ITALIAN INTERMEDIATE CONVERSATION 25 11th-12th *
LAH 2020- LATIN AMERICAN CIVILIZATION 35 11th-12th
LIT 2110-WORLD LITERATURE I 35 11th-12th
MAC 1105-COLLEGE ALGEBRA 35 11th-12th
MAC 1114—TRIGONOMETRY 35 11th-12th
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MAC 1140-PRECALCULUS ALGEBRA 35 11th-12th
MAC 1147—PRE-CALCULUS ALGEBRA AND 11th-12th
TRIGONOMETRY 35
MAC 2311-CALCULUS I 35 11th-12th ;•
POS 2042-AMERICAN GOVERNMENT 35 11th-12th
PSY 2012—INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY 35 11th-12th
SPN 1130-SPANISH I 30 11th-12th *
SPN 1131-SPANISH II 30 11th-12th *
SPN 2200- INTERMEDIATE SPANISH 30 11th-12th *
SPN 2201- INTERMEDIATE SPANISH II. 30 11th-12th *
SPN 2210-ORAL COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS 30 11th-12th *
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SPN 2233- INTERMEDIATE READINGS IN SPANISH 30 11th-12th *
SPN 2240—INTERMEDIATE SPANISH CONVERSATION 30 11th-12th * •
SPN 2330-ADVANCED READINGS IN SPANISH 30 11th-12th *
SPN 2340-INTERMEDIATE SPANISH FOR NATIVE SPEAKERS 30 11th-12th *
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Dual Enrollment Class List CAP GRADE LEVEL
SPN 2341-ACCELERATED INTERMEDIATE SPANISH FOR
NATIVE SPEAKERS 30 11th-12th *
SYG 2000-INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY 35 11th-12th
WOH 2001-WORLD CIVILIZATION 35 11th-12th
*Sophomores(10th graders)with successful passing of AP -
exam course
one computer per 10th grade and
CGS 2060-INTRODUCTION TO MICROCOMPUTERS student higher
one computer per 10th grade and
CGS 2518-COMPUTER DATA ANALYSIS student higher •
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one computer per 10th grade and
COP 1000-INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER PROGRAMMING student higher
one computer per 10th grade and
COP 2210—COMPUTER PROGRAMMING I student higher
EDF 1005-INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATION .30-35 11th-12th
EDF 2085-TEACHING DIVERSE POPULATIONS 30-35 11th-12th
10th grade and
PEM 2101- FOUNDATIONS OF FITNESS higher
adequate studio
ART 1201C—2-D DESIGN space per student
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adequate studio
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ART 1203C—3-D DESIGN space per student
adequate studio
ART 2300C-BEGINNING DRAWING space per student
adequate studio
ART 2500C-BEGINNING PAINTING space per student
adequate studio
ART 2750C-BEGINNING CERAMICS space per student
SPC 2300-FUNDAMENTALS OF INTERPESRONAL
COMMUNICATION 35 11th-12th
SPC 2608-PUBLIC SPEAKING 30 11th-12th
MUH 1011-MUSIC APPRECIATION 11th-12th
10th grade and
ENT 1000-INTRODUCTION TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP higher
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10th grade and
EGN 1033—TECHNOLOGY,HUMANS,AND SOCIETY 35 higher
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APPENDIX D
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY(FIU)
QUALIFIED FACULTY REQUIREMENTS
The institution employs competent faculty members qualified to accomplish the mission and
goals of the institution. When determining acceptable qualifications of its faculty,the institution
gives primary consideration to the highest earned degree in the discipline. .
The institution also considers competence, effectiveness,and capacity, including, as appropriate,
undergraduate and graduate degrees,related work experience in the field,professional licensure
and certifications,honors.and awards, continuous documented excellence in teaching, or other
demonstrated competencies and achievements that contribute to effective teaching and student
learning outcomes.
FIU uses the following as credential guidelines when it defines faculty qualifications using
faculty credentials:
• Faculty teaching general education courses at the undergraduate level: doctorate or
master's degree in the teaching discipline or master's degree with a concentration in the teaching
discipline(a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in the teaching discipline).
• Faculty teaching baccalaureate courses: doctorate or master's degree in the teaching
discipline or master's degree with a concentration in the teaching discipline(a minimum of 18
graduate semester hours in the teaching discipline).
• Faculty teaching graduate and post-baccalaureate course work: earned doctorate/terminal
degree in the teaching discipline or a related discipline
• Graduate teaching assistants: master's in the teaching discipline or 18 graduate semester
hours in the teaching discipline, direct supervision by a faculty member experienced in the
teaching discipline, regular in-service training, and planned and periodic evaluations.
As a Carnegie Research University with High Research Activity(RU/H)FIU additionally
credentials its faculty based on national/international juried research productivity within the
discipline. The institution documents a faculty member's research contributions to the discipline
as evidence of the faculty qualifications.
In extremely limited circumstances a faculty member may be credentialed based on a
combination of educational experience,productivity in the discipline and work experience. In
these situations the practical experience in the discipline must be at an executive level with a
broad scope of national/international reach.
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Superintendent of Schools Miami-Dade County School Board
Alberto M. Carvalho Perla Tabares Hantman. Chair
Dr. Martin Karp, Vice Chair
School Board Attorney . Dr. Dorothy Bendross-Mindingall .
Walter J. Harvey Susie V. Castillo
Carlos L. Curbelo
Dr.Lawrence S. Feldman
Dr. lMlbert'The"Holloway
Dr.Marta Perez
Raquel A. Regaledo
REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF MINIMUM CONTRACT STANDARDS i
TO: Alberto M. Carvalho, Superintendent of Schools
FROM: Ailil Graupera,Assistant Board Attornq
DATE: September 11,2013
SUBJECT: Florida International University Dual Enrollment Agreement
Pursuant to School Board Policy 6540, legal review of contracts shall consist of certain minimum standards.The
above-referenced contract, a review copy of which is attached, does not comply with the following minimum
requirements or deviates from the District's standard contract lanqua9e,as follows:
Standard:C1.:.::..:-..::::. . .- DeIrki ::.:.:_.::'::;:_:•: :I:::...:::: ontr:c,Page l% .
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INDEMNIFICATION: Neither party is Indemnifying the other. n/a
All language with the exception .
of§768.28,Florida Statues j
applicable to sovereign
immunity.
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• Contractor has has NOT been approached but will of agree to include the minimum requirement(s)in the
contract.
Superinte+••entlpesignee acknowledges and Waives;❑ Does NOT waive the above described issues(s):
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305-995-1304.305-995-1412(FAX)•boardattorney @dadeschools.net
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AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT
BETWEEN . •
THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, MIAMI, FLORIDA
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(hereafter referred to as M-DCPS)
a..body and political subdivision the State of Florida, l .
whose p
rinci al place of business is
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Office of Academics and Transformation
Division of Academic Support •
1450 N.E. 2nd Avenue #
Miami, Florida 33132 !"
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and
THE FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES, MIAMI, FLORIDA
(hereafter referred to as F1U)
a member of the State University System of Florida,
whose principal place of business is
Modesto A. Maidique Campus
11200 S.W. Street, Miami, Florida 33199
This Amendment -("Amendment") is entered into this 1444\ day of
Florida 014, by and between The School Board of Miami-Dade County,
ori ("M-DCPS"), and The Florida International University Board of Trustees by
and on behalf of Undergraduate Education ("UE") and University College ("UC") of
Florida International University ("FIU"), a member of the State University System of
the State of Florida, located at Modesto A. Maidique Campus, 11200 SW en Street,
Miami, FL 33199.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, on October 03, 2013, FIU and M-DCPS entered into an Original E.
Agreement (the "Agreement") (attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference
as Appendix A) with the purpose of establishing the terms for offering dual enrollment s:
opportunities to M-DCPS students; and
WHEREAS, FIU and M-DCPS have agreed to amend the Agreement in the J
manner set forth herein. '
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NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein
and in the Agreement, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, FlU and M-DCPS (hereafter known as
the "Parties") agree to amend the Agreement as follows: I
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A. The first paragraph of Section 3.07, entitled "Dual Enrollment Costs"on page 6 I.."
of the Agreement is amended to read as follows: ..
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Dual..Enrol.lme_nt_Costs..- For._dual...enrollment offered...at..FRJ1..including the..
AAA dual enrollment, the school district will pay the standard tuition rate per
credit hour from the Florida Education Finance Program (FEFP) for the fall
and spring semesters. Additionally, registration and laboratory fees are not
included in the school district payment; students are exempt from paying any
registration, tuition, or laboratory fees. Effective summer 2015, subject to
annual appropriation in the General Appropriations Act, FlU will follow
appropriation guidelines to request summer dual enrollment funding per credit •
hour for each dual enrollment student.
B. Subparagraph A.5-of Section 3.09, entitled "AAA" on page 9 of the Agreement, is
amended to clarify that this paragraph applies to the years beyond the 2013 -- i.
2014 school year to read as follows:
Educational Program Cost. The M-DCPS shall be obligated to pay costs or
expenses in connection with the Agreement as set forth in Paragraphs 3.09
A1-A4 above and 3.7 regarding dual enrollment costs per the new law that
entered into force on July 1, 2013. Beginning with the 201 3-2014 School
Year, 12th grade students at AAA will enroll in four (4) college Dual
Enrollment courses in the fall term and four (4) college Dual Enrollment I•
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courses in the spring term, in addition to any corresponding labs. Beginning
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with the 2013-2014 School Year, 11th grade students at AAA will enroll in •
three (3) college Dual Enrollment courses in the fall term and three (3) college I:..
Dual Enrollment courses in the spring term, in addition to any corresponding
labs. .M-DCPS will monitor the registration of students to ensure that they
adhere to this course number restriction. The number of courses will be
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subject to review on an annual basis during the duration of this Agreement.
Any change will be communicated by M-DCPS to FlU in writing with ample
time prior to the beginning of the fall term of each year.
C. Subparagraph C.3 of Section 3.09 on page 12 is amended to add the following
sentence at the beginning of the paragraph to read as follows:
Dual Participation: Students who accept admission into AAA do not have the ' •
opportunity for full-time dual enrollment (Early Admissions Program) at a later
date. Continued participation in this AAA program is dependent upon the •
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student's continued satisfactory progress in all portions of the program, i.e., -.
the dual enrollment component and the M-DCPS component. Failure to •
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progress satisfactorily may result in dismissal from the program. A student
may also be dismissed for failure to comply with either M-DCPS rules,
policies and procedures or FIU's regulations, policies and procedures.
Reasonable efforts shall be made by M-DCPS personnel to work with
students, parents, and FIU teachers to resolve problems prior to the dismissal
of any student.
D. Section 3.10, entitled "University Dual Enrollment Courses Offered Directly at
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High Schools Campuses"..o.n.._page 1.2 of the Agreement,...is-..amended to revise
portions of subparagraphs A., B., C., and add a new subparagraph C.2 as
provided below:
1. Subparagraph A, entitled "Eligibility" on page 12 of the Agreement, is
amended to establish that students who earn a 'C' or lower in any one (1)
dual enrollment course will not be allowed to continue participating in the
dual enrollment program. The clause now reads as follows: ! •
Eligibility. FIU has eligibility requirements. M-DCPS ensures that
students meet these eligibility requirements. FIU agrees to permit high
school students enrolled in M-DCPS who have met the university's
eligibility requirements, to dually enroll in regularly offered FIU courses
at high schools. These courses will also meet the student's high school
diploma requirements. Students' eligibility to participate in dual
enrollment will be governed by Appendix C which stipulates which
courses are available to only Juniors (11th graders) and Seniors (12th
graders) and which courses are available starting the students' I .
Sophomore year (10th grade). Students participating in dual enrollment
options must meet the following entrance eligibility requirements: (1)
enrolled in a course of study which will fulfill requirements for high
school graduation; (2) 3.0 cumulative unweighted GPA; (3) minimum . .
standardized college placement score; (4) satisfy any course
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prerequisites; and (5) meet any additional admissions criteria set by
FIU. In order to continue in the program, students must maintain a 3.0
unweighted GPA in their high school academic work and earn a 3.0 or l .
better in college-level work, as confirmed by their high school guidance
directors and FIU's Registrar's Office. Students who earn a 'C' or
lower in any one (1) dual enrollment course will not be allowed to
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continue participating in the dual enrollment program.
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2. The first paragraph of Section 3.10.B, entitled "Enrollment Procedures"
on page 13 of the Agreement, is amended to allow academic waivers for
students with unweighted GPA between 2.7 and 2.9 for the FIU high
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school campus enrollment program to read as follows:
• Enrollment Procedures. The M-DCPS is responsible for student
recruitment and for allowing qualifying students to participate in the
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University's dual enrollment courses offered directly at high schools.
Exceptions may be made pursuant to FS 1007.271 (3), by means of
the M-DCPS Waiver Form. Beginning with the spring 2015 term,
academic waivers may be applied to students who have earned at
least a 2.7 GPA. High schools must report waivers to FIU at the
beginning of each term by submitting student rosters reflecting the
students' unweighted GPAs. Schools will be informed by FIU and the
M-DCPc' Division. of.Academic Support, Advanced-Academics, of the
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process for submitting these rosters to FIU at the beginning of each
semester. As requested, this information will be shared with M-DCPS,
as well as any study or data generated that focuses on student
achievement by those receiving waivers.
3. The first paragraph of Section 3.10.C, entitled "Payment" on page 14 of
the Agreement, is amended to revise the language pertaining to the
payment of FIU's dual enrollment offered directly at high schools. This
change is prompted by the modifications in the 2014 Florida Legislation .
and reads as follows: •
Payment. The high schools shall pay FIU a nonrefundable $3,500 per
term, per independent location (consortium or school), in addition to a .
$1,500 for academic monitoring and oversight fees per unique dual
enrollment course by high school instructional staff who serve as
courtesy appointment lecturer for FIU. Additionally, if an FIU faculty or
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adjunct instructor is hired to teach a class on a high school campus,
9 P fee of$5,382.50 (i.e., $5,000 salary plus 7.65 percent for benefits) will
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be charged to the high schools for the provision of educational
services. The $1,500 fee for academic monitoring and oversight is -
waived when a FIU Faculty or adjunct instructor teaches the course.
FlU's University College will invoice the district for these academic
monitoring and oversight fees two (2) weeks after the registration
period has ended. Fees will be reevaluated annually by July 1St of
each year and will be subject to change based on cost increases
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related to academic monitoring and oversight.
Please refer to Appendix B containing the FIU Senior Vice President
and CFO Letter to Dr. Maria de Armas, Assistant Superintendent of M-
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D.CPS, on Fees for Academic Monitoring and Oversight. Appendix B .
is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
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4. Further, a new paragraph 2 is added to Section 3.10.0 to address I•
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reporting needs and timelines and this paragraph reads as follows:
2. FIU will provide M-DCPS Division of Academics copies of FIU's
academic units' reports tied to academic monitoring and oversight.
These reports will be submitted to M-DCPS 30 calendar days after E
Fill's academic units visit high schools to observe the delivery of FIU
dual enrollment courses. Additionally, upon completion of the •
students' course evaluations and teachers' surveys, FIU will provide M-
DCPS Division of Academics written summaries of the findings. Such
summaries will be provided 30 calendars days after each semester. f•
M-DCPS agrees that reports prepared by FIU academic units and
University College's written summaries will only be used for the •
continued development and improvement of the high school dual
enrollment program. As such, reports will not be used as part of the M-
DCPS teachers' formal evaluation and/or process.
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Except as provided in this Amendment, all of the terms, conditions, covenants, •
contracts, and understandings contained in the Agreement shall remain unchanged and
in full force and effect, and the same are hereby ratified and confirmed by M-DCPS and
Fl U.
The Parties agree that to the extent the language contained in the Agreement is
• in conflict with any of the language contained in this Amendment, the provisions in this
Amendment shall govern and predominate. This Amendment may be executed in one
(1) or more counterparts, each of which shall be an original, but all of which shall,
together and with the Original Agreement, constitute one (1) and the same Agreement. •
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The individuals below sign this Amendment on behalf of their respective Parties
and represent and warrant that they have the requisite authority to bind their respective
Parties.
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FOR THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY:
(Corporate Seal) THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY, MIAMI, FLORIDA:
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