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RESOLUTION NO. 2003-25141
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLROIDA, EXPRESSING UNEQUIVOCAL
SUPPORT FOR THE CONTINUATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR
THE CARL D. PERKINS APPLIED TECHNOLOGY ACT. THE
CURRENT DELIVERY SYSTEMS HAVE MET, ARE MEETING, AND
WILL CONTINUE TO MEET THE EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY; THEREFORE, THE
STRUCTURE OF THE CARL D. PERKINS ACT DELIVERY SYSTEM
MUST BE PRESERVED.
WHEREAS, The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida and the City of Miami
Beach, Florida have set a high priority on preparing both K-l2 and adult students for high-
skill/high-wage employment opportunities in fields such as health occupations, information
technology, and other vocational/technical areas of vital interest to the community and to the
local economy; and
WHEREAS, The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, is currently authorized
to receive $4.3 million in secondary and $1.5 million in postsecondary funds from the Carl D.
Perkins Act to provide for the training of students for employment in such high-skill/high-wage
occupations. Further, the Board has decreed that the opportunity for entrance into such training
programs will be extended to all segments of our society; and
WHEREAS, The City of Miami Beach, Florida, recognizes that the continuation of such
federal assistance depends upon reauthorization of the Carl D. Perkins Act by the IOgth U. S,
Congress and its signing by the President, and that failure to reauthorize this legislation would
critically impact the district's ability to sustain and initiate technology-dependent secondary and
postsecondary programs; and
WHEREAS, The City of Miami Beach, Florida, recognizes that such federal assistance
is necessary to purchase and replace equipment such as computers, servers, health science
simulators, robotic and biotechnology equipment, and other items essential to the workforce
readiness of students, and to provide staff development and curriculum support related to new
technological developments and the changing needs of business and industry; and
WHEREAS, The City of Miami Beach, Florida recognizes that such federal assistance is
needed to support local and state career and technical student organizations such as Future
Business Leaders of America that provide leadership and mentoring experiences, competitions,
and opportunities for personal and professional development;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, express their unequivocal support for
the continuation of appropriations for the Carl D. Perkins Applied Technology Act.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 26th day of February 2003.
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FROM: LUIS R. GARCIA JR.
COMMISSIONER
DATE: FEBRUARY 14,2003
RE: AGENDA REVIEW
Please place the attached resolution for approval on the February 26th Commission regarding the
preservation of education and training programs in our community.
Thank you.
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The Honorable Luis R. Garcia
City of Miami Beach
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Miami Beach, Florida 33139
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Miami-Dade County School Board
Dr. Michael M Krop, Chair
Dr. Robert B. Ingram, Vice Chair
Agustin J. Barrera
Frank J. Bolanos
Frank J. Cobo
Perla Tabares Hantman
Betsy H. Kaplan
Dr. Marta Perez
Dr. Solomon C. Stinson
Dear Commissioncr Garcia:
Superintendent of Schools
Merrett R. Stierheim
Legislative alerts from the nation's largest career and technical education organizations warn that there is an attempt
to eliminate federal funding for vocational education to offset shortfalls in other areas. The elimination ofthe Carl D.
Perkins Act funds would represent a dramatic cut ($5,825,863) in the basic infrastructure of Miami-Dade County Public
Schools, impacting educational services for many thousands of students in secondary schools and adult technical
education centers across the county.
On December 11, 2002, The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, adopted Resolution No. 02-56 (see
Attachment), describing the importance of the Perkins Act funding in Miami-Dade County and urging the federal
government to continue its support. The Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce endorsed this action with its own
resolution on January 9, 2003 (see Attachment).
Weare respectfully requesting you to adopt a similar resolution expressing your support for the Perkins Act in order
to preserve many of the most effective education and training programs in our community. I would appreciate your
forwarding your resolution to Mr. Joseph H. Mathos, Assistant Superintendent, Office of AdultIVocational and
Alternative Education, 1450 N.E. 2nd Avenue, Room 802, Miami FL 33132. You may contact him at305 995-1443.
Thank you for your continued advocacy on behalf of local educational programs. If you have questions, please feel
free to call me, at 305 995-1428, or contact Ms. Mercedes Toural, Associate Superintendent for Education, at 305 995-
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errett R. Stierheim
Superintendent of Schools
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School Board Attorney
Ms. Mercedes Toural
Mr. Joseph H. Mathos
Mr. Alberto M. Carvalho
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School Board Administration Building -1450 NE 2nd Avenue - Miami, Florida 33132
305-995-1430 - FAX: 305-995-1488 - www.dadeschools.net
RESOLUTION NO. 02-56
OF THE ~CHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA,
SUPPORTING THE CONTINUATION OF THE CARL D. PERKINS ACT APPROPRIATIONS
WHEREAS, The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, has set a high priority on preparing
both K-12 and adult students for high-skilVhigh-wage employment opportunities in ,fields such as
health occupations, information technology, and other vocationaVtechnical areas of vital interest to the
community and to the local economy; and
WHEREAS, The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, is currently authorized to receive $4.3
million in secondary and $1.5 million in postsecondary funds from the Carl D. Perkins Act to provide
for the training of students for employment in such high-skill/high-wage occupations. Further, the
Board has decreed that the opportunity for entrance into such training programs will be extended to
all segments of our society; and
WHEREAS, The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizes that the continuation of
such federal assistance depends upon reauthorization of the Carl D. Perkins Act by the 108" U.S.
Congress and its signing by the President, and that failure to reauthorize this legislation would critically
impact the district's ability to sustain and initiate technology-dependent secondary and postsecondary
programs; and
WHEREAS, The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizes that such federal
assistance is necessary to purchase and replace equipment such as computers, servers, he.alth
science simulators, robotic and biotechnology equipment, and other items essential to the workforce
readiness of students, and to provide staff development and curriculum support related to new
technological developments and the changing needs of business and industry; and
WHEREAS, The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizes that such federal
assistance is needed to support local and state career and technical student organizations such as
Future Business Leaders of America that provide leadership and mentoring experiences,
competitions, and opportunities for personal and professional development;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
The School Board of Miami-Dade County. Rorida, approve Resolution No. 02-56 of The School Board
of Miami-Dade County, Florida, expressing unequivocal support for the continuation of appropriations
for the Carl D. Perkins Applied Technology Act. The current delivery systems have met, are meeting,
and will continue to meet the educational and economic development needs of our community;
therefore, the structure of the Carl D. Perkins Act delivery system must be preserved.
A copy of this resolution is placed in the permanent records of this Board.
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