R9D-Discuss- Comm For Quality Education Motions EFL Program In Public Schoolsg MIAMI BEACH
OFFICE OF THE ,iAAYOR AND COM/VUSSION
MEMORANDUM
TO: Jimmy Morales, City Manager
FROM: Ed Tobin, Commissioner
DATE: May 14th ,2014
SUBJECT: Agenda item for May 21" ,2014 City Commission Meeting
Please place on the May 21't City Commission Meeting a discussion regarding the
Commiftee 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 C]I'Y MANAGER
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TO: Moyor Philip Levine ond Members
FROM: jirnmy L. Moroles, City Monoger
DATE; Februory 27,2A14
SUBJECT; Committee for Quolity Educotion
The Comrnittee for Quolity Educotion would like you lo be owore of the following motions regording
the Exiended Foreign Longuoge {EFL) Progrom, Miomi-Dode County Public Schools 2014 legislotive
Priorities, ond Miomi Beoch public school self{sses$m6nts for occreditolion, opproved ot the Februory
25, 201 4, commitlee meeting.
Jimmy L. Moroles
Ciry Monoger
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Ciry of Miomi Beoch
Committee for Quolity Educolion
Meeting of Februory 25, 2014
Members Present:, Koren Rivo, Beverly Heller, Becky Cohen, lveite Birbo, Jill Sworlz, John Alemon,
Tomor Oppenhiemer, Tiffony Heckler, Judi Berson-Levinson, Belsy Motu ond Christy Forhot
Members Absenr Keren Boicroff, Roso Naely, ond Elisq Leone
Molion mode by Judi Berson-Ievinson
Molion seconded by Koren Rivo
Moiion Text:
The ComnilHe for Qualily Educolion recommends the Moyor ond Commission odyise lvliomi-Dade
County Public Schools thal the elementary level E*ended Foreign Longuoga (EFL) Progrom is sucfi o
valuoble ossel for our chlldren lhot we urge the City ta work with M-DCPS lo ensure thot dll aligible
children hove equaloccess to the EfL Progrom and implement o system for inhrming porenfs of preK
children.
The Comm ittee for Quolity Educotion urges the Moyor ond Commission lo support lhe obove request.
Motion Possoge: Votes 12-0
Motion mode by Beverly Heller
Motion seconded by John Alemon
Motion Texl:
The Committee for Quolity Education recommands the Moyor and Commis.sion supporf the IAOCPS
2O I 4 State Legi slative Priorilies.
The Commiitoe for Quolity Educolion urges lhe Moyor snd Commission to support the obove roquest.
Motion Possoge: Votes 8-2
Motion mode by Beverly Heller
Motion seconded byJohn Alemon
Motion Texl:
The Committae for Quality Educotion reguests the Mayor and Comnission ask M-DCPS for copies of
lfie se/f.ossessmenfs from oll City of lvliomi Beoch feeder rcfioo/s submitted to AdvoncED ot fie frme
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The Committee for Quolity Educotion urges fie Moyor ond Commission lo support the obova request.
Motion Possoge: Votes I I O
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OFFICE OI TI-IE CITY ITANAGER
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TO: Moyor Philip levine ond Members the City C/mmission
FROM: Jimmy L, Moroles, City Monoger
DATE: Morch 2l ,2014
SUBJECI: Committee for Guolity Educotion Motion
The Comrnittee for Quolity Educolion would like you io be owore of the following motions regording
the Extended Foreign Longuoge (EFL) Progrom in Miomi-Dode Counly Public Schools, opproved otthe
Mqrch l8, 2014, committee meeting.
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Dr. Leslie Rosen feld, Org onizo lion Develo p ment Performonce I nitiotives
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City of Miomi Beoch
Commiitea for Quolity Educotion
Meeting oF Morch 1 8, 2014
Members Presenh, Koren Rivo, , lvelle Birbo, Jill Sworrz, John Alemon, Tomor Oppenhiemer, Tiffony
. Heckler, Judi Berson-Levinson, Betsy Motu, Christy Forhot, ond Eliso leone
Members Absent: Beverly Heller, Becky Cohen, Roso Neely, ond Keren Boioroff
Motion rnode by lvElta Birbo
Motion seconded by Koren Rivo
Motion Text:
The Commiltee for Qvoliry Educotion reguesls the Mayor ond Commission, and Miomi-Dsde County
Public Schools, use all ovoilable communication methods lo inform residenls abovt the ovailability of
the Extended Foreign Languoge (EFL) program, prior to the June 6, 2014, applicotion deodline to
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The Commiltee for Quolity Educotion urges lhe Moyor ond Commission to support the obove requesi.
Motion Possoge: Votes I O0
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