R9F-Discuss- Extended Foreign Language Program In Miami-Dade Public Schools -Tg MIAMI BEACH
OFFTCE OF THF I^AYOR AND COMMISSION
MEMORANDUM
TO: Jimmy Morales, Ciiy Manager
FROM: Ed Tobin, Commissioner
DATE: May 14th ,201t
SUBJECT: Agenda item for May 21" , 2014 City Commission Meeting
Please place on the May 21"t City Commission Meeting a discussion regarding the
Committee for Quality Education motions made February and March 2014 regarding
the Extended Foreign language (EFL) program in Miami-Dade Public Schools.
Attached please find the motion made by the Committee for Quality Education.
lf you have any questions please do not hesitate to call our office.
Best Regards,
Dessiree Kane
on behalf of Commissioner Ed Tobin
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OFFICE OF THE CIry MANAGER
No. rTc # oorl-Joll LETIER TO COMMISSIQN*
TO:Moyor Philip Levine ond Members the City
FROM: Jirnmy L. Moroles, City Monoger
DATE; Februory 27,2A14
SUBJECT: Cornmittee for Quolity Educotion
The Committee for Guolity Educolion would like you lo be owore of the following molions regording
the Extended Foreign Longuoge {EFL} Progrom, MiomLDode County Public Schools 2014 Legislotive
Priorities, ond Miomi Beoch public school self<ssessments for occrediiotion, opproved ot the Februory
25, 2O1 4, committee meeting.
Jimmy L Moroles
City Monoger
C: Executive Stoff
Dr, Lesl ie Roseqfpld, Orgon izotion Developmeni Performonce lnitiqtives
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City of Miomi B€och
Committrge for Quolity Educqtion
Meeting of Februory 25,2014
Members Presenl:, Koren Rivo, Beverly Heller, Becky Cohen, lvelte Birbo, Jill Sworiz, John Alemon,
Tomor Oppenhiemer, Tiffony Heckler, Judi Berson-Levinson, Belsy Mqlu ond Christy Forhot
Members Abseni: Keren Bojoroff, Roso Neely, ond Elisq Leone
Motion mode by Judi Berson-Levinson
Molion seconded by Koren Rivo
Moiion Text:
The Comnilfee for Quality Education recommends lha Moyor and Cornmission advise Miomi.Dade
Counly Pvblic Schools thal the elementary level Extended Foreign Longuage (EFL) Progrom rs suc/r o
valuoble ossel for our children lhal we urge the City to work with M-DCPS to ensura that all eligible
children hove equal occess to the Ef L Program and implement a system br informing parents of preK
children.
The Commiitee for Quolity Educotion urges the Moyor qnd Commission to supportthe obove request.
Motion Possoge: Votes I 2-0
Motion mode by Beverly Heller
Motion seconded by John Alemon
Moiion Texl:
Ihe Commitfee for Quolity Educdtion recommends the Mayor ond Commission support lhe M-DCPS
2O 1 4 State Legi slotive Priorilies.
The Committee for Quolity Educotion urges the Moyor ond Commission to supporf ihe obove roquest.
Motion Posroge: Voles 8-2
Molion mode by Beverly Heller
Moiion seconded byJohn Alemsn
Motion Texf:
The Connittee for Quality Educolion requesls the Mayor and Commission ask M-DCPS for copies of
fhe se/ir-ossessm enls from all City of Mioni Beoch feeder scfioo/s submiffe d to AdvoncED at lhe time
submitted.
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OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
NO. LrC # 94-2014
TO: Moyor Philip Levine ond Members the City C/mmission
FROM: Jimmy L. Moroles, Cify Monoger
DATE: Morch 2'l , 2014
SUBJECT: Commitlee for Quolity Educoiion Motion
C: Execulive Stoff
Dr. Leslie Rosenfeld, Orgonizolion Development Performonce lnitiotives
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The Comrniflee for Guolity Educotion would likeyou to be owore of the following motions regording
the Extended Foreign Longuoge (EFLI Progrom in Miomi-Dode County Public Schools, opproved ot the
Mqrch 18, 2014, committee meeting.
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City of Miomi Beoch
Commitiee for Quolity Educotion
Meeting ol Morch I 8, 2014
Members Present:, Koren Rivo, , lvette Birbo, Jill Swortz, John Alemon, Tomor Oppenhiemer, Tilfony
. Heckler, Judi Berson-levinson, Betsy Motu, Christy Forhot, ond Eliso [eone
Members Abseni: Beverly Heller. Becky Cohen, Roso Neely, ond Keren Boioroff
Motion mode by lvetta Birbo
Motion seconded by Koren Rivo
Motion Texf:
The Commiltee for Quolity Educotion reguesls the Mayor and Commission, and Mioni-Dade County
Public Schools, use oll ovoiloble communicalion methods to inform residenls aboul the ovoilability of
the Extended Foreign Languoge (EFL) progrom, prior to the June 6, 2014, opplication deodline to
opt-tn ,
The Committee for Quolity Educotion urges lhe Moyor ond Commission to support lhe obove request.
Motion Possoge: Votes lG0
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