Resolution 2020-31490 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-31490
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, URGING THE FLORIDA
LEGISLATURE TO ENSURE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING REMAINS
THE SAME FOR THE 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR REGARDLESS OF
WHETHER STUDENTS ARE ATTENDING SCHOOLS IN-PERSON OR
VIRTUALLY; AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO SEND THIS
RESOLUTION TO MIAMI-DADE COUNTY LEGISLATIVE
DELEGATION.
WHEREAS, at its October 27, 2020 meeting, the City of Miami Beach Committee
for Quality Education unanimously passed a motion requesting the Mayor and City
Commission to urge the local State Representatives to ensure public school funding
remains the same for School Year 2020-21 regardless of whether students will be
attending schools in-person or virtually; and
WHEREAS, Florida Department of Education Emergency Order No. 2020-EO-06,
issued on July 6, 2020, mandated that all districts open "brick and mortar schools" at
least five days a week for families who want to send their students back, or else risk
losing already-allocated funding; and
WHEREAS, the Emergency Order granted that same funding for students who
chose to attend virtual school with live teacher instruction and daily attendance but only
guarantees that funding through October but not for the entire year, exposing public
schools to potential fiscal liability due to loss in student enrollment; and
WHEREAS, as of October 28, the Florida Health Department's latest report on
COVID-19 in schools listed 478 campuses across Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach
and Monroe counties that have had cases among students, staff or both since early
September; and
WHEREAS, according to the Miami-Dade County Public Schools dashboard, as of
October 30, 2020, there were 329 cases, according to the Miami-Dade County Public
Schools dashboard, accounting for 225 students and 104 employees who have tested
positive for COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, with the surge of COVID-19 cases across the nation, these numbers
are likely to go up within this upcoming month; and
WHEREAS, Florida schools should not be forced to choose between keeping their
students safe and receiving adequate funding; and
WHEREAS, as such, the Mayor and City Commission accept and approve the
motion passed by the Committee at its October 27, 2020 meeting, and urge the Florida
Legislature to ensure public school funding remains the same for the 2020-2021 School
year regardless of whether students are attending schools in-person or virtually.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City
Commission hereby urge the Florida Legislature to ensure public school funding
remains the same for the 2020-2021 School year regardless of whether students are
attending schools in-person or virtually; and direct the City Clerk to send this Resolution
to Miami-Dade County Legislative Delegation.
PASSED and ADOPTED THIS 18 day of POVewlbet' , 2020.
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Dan Gelber, Mayor
ATTEST:
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IN[OAP ORATED:
Rafael E. ranado, C 1yClerk h
(sponsored by Commissioner Michael Gongora)
APPROVED AS TO
FORM & LANGUAGE
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City Attorney Date
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Raul J.Aguila, City Attorney
DATE: November 18, 2020
SUBJECT:A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, URGING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO
ENSURE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING REMAINS THE SAME FOR THE
2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR REGARDLESS OF WHETHER STUDENTS ARE
ATTENDING SCHOOLS IN-PERSON OR VIRTUALLY; AND DIRECTING
THE CITY CLERK TO SEND THIS RESOLUTION TO MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION.
ANALYSIS
This item was prepared at the request of Commissioner Michael G6ngora.
Is this a"Residents Right Does this item utilize G.O.
to Know" item. pursuant to Bond Funds?
City Code Section 2-14?
No No
Legislative Tracking
Office of the City Attorney
Sponsor
Commissioner Michael Gongora& Co-sponsored by Commissioner Micky Steinberg
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