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COMMIS ION MEMORANDUM
TO:Mayor Philip Levine and Members { the City
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: November 19,2014
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Beach public schools
BACKGROUND
On October 30, 1999, Ordinance 99-3213, adopted by the Mayor and City Commission
of the City of Miami Beach, established the Committee for Quality Education in Miami
Schools. The Committee's purpose is to guide the City's efforts toward providing the
best education possible in Miami Beach public schools and is vested with the power and
authority to make recommendations to the Mayor and City Commission to investigate,
develop, and carry out plans to promote and ensure the provision of quality education in
Miami Beach public schools. The QEC meet monthly to address educational issues that
align to the Education Compact established in January 20Q8 with Miami-Dade County
Public Schools.
The committee is comprised of fifteen (15) voting members and three non-voting ex-
officio members, which include a representative from each of the feeder schools,
selected by the Parent Teacher Association: North Beach Elementary, Biscayne
Elementary, Feinberg-Fisher K-8 Center, South Pointe Elementary, Nautilus Middle
School, Miami Beach Senior High School, Ruth K. Broad K-8 Center, Treasure lsland
Elementary School and seven (7) members of the public with knowledge or expertise
with regard to education issues who are direct appointments by the Mayor and
Commission (with no more than three who can be employed or contracted by Miami-
Dade County public schools).
Additionally, the Mayor and City Commission designate two (2) of its members to serve
as City Commission liaisons who report to the City Commission actions of the QEC and
the City Manager designates a member of the City staff to serve as a liaison who reports
the Committee's actions to the City Manager. Current Committee Membership is as
follows:
o Members:
o Betsy Mateu, appointed by Mayor Levine
o Beverly Heller, appointed by Commissioner Steinbergo Judith Berson-Levinson, appointed by Commissioner Malakoff
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o Karen Rivo, appointed by Commissioner Weithorno Keren Bajaroff, appointed by Commissioner Tobino Michelle Thomas, appointed by Commissioner Griecoo Tiffany Heckler, appointed by Commissioner Wolfsono John Aleman, North Beach Elementaryo Elisa Leone, Biscayne Elementaryo lvette Birba, Feinberg-Fisher K-8 Centero Jessica Burns, South Pointe Elementaryo Beth Edwards, Nautilus Middle Schoolo Shelley Niceley Groff, Miami Beach Senior High Schoolo Tamar Oppenheimer, Ruth K. Broad K-8 Centero Rosa Neely, Treasure lsland Elementary Schoolo City Commission Liaisons: Vacant
The Education Compact (Attachment A) with Miami-Dade County Public Schools,
includes the outcome to increase the health and well-being of students in Miami Beach
public schools. The activities included in the agreement to support this outcome include
the following:. The school District will maintain health clinics (nurse practitioners and/or
registered nurses) at Fienberg-Fisher, Biscayne, Nautilus, and Miami
Beach Senior High, subject to continued available funding, and will work
with all Miami Beach schools to coordinate visits from the Health Connect
on Wheels service (as available) or similar service to schools and/or
Miami Beach recreation centers;. The District and the City will collaborate to deliver information regarding
health and wellness education, prevention and intervention strategies
regarding nutrition, physical activity levels, and health maintenance in
accordance with the District's Wellness lnitiative;. The City will explore the development of a middle school-level after-
school program. The District will collaborate with the City by assisting
with the recruitment of students, including providing space within District-
owned facilities as needed, and exploring expanded transportation
options for participating students; and,o District will explore the expansion of full-time nurse practitioners and/or
registered nurses at schools without health clinics, subject to available
funding.
The Mayor and Commission also adopted Ordinance 93-2887 on December 1, 1993
creating City code Chapter 158, entitled Health Advisory Board. The purpose of the
Health Advisory Board includes holding regular meetings to review and advise the
Administration and the Commission of all matters related to the health, welfare, and
safety of all the citizens of Miami Beach. The Health Advisory Committee is currently
comprised of, as amended in Ordinance 2011-3716, of eleven (11) voting members,
appointed by the City Commission at large, upon recommendation of the City Manager.
The voting members consist of: one (1) chief executive officer or designated
administrator from Mount Sinai Medical Center, one ('1) chief executive office from Miami
Beach Community Health Center or designated administrator, two (2) administrators
from an adult congregate living facility and/or an assisted living facility, one (1)
representative from the nursing profession, one (1) health benefits provider, two (2)
physicians, two (2) consumers, consisting of one individual from the corporate level and
one (1) private individual, and one (1) physician or individual with medical training or
experience. Additionally one (1) non-voting ex-officio representative from each of the
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following is appointed: The Miami Dade County Health Department, the Health Council
of South Florida, and the Fire Rescue Department. The Director of the Office of the
Children's Affairs is also a non-voting ex-officio member of the board.
The Mayor and City Commission received a Letter to Commission LTC 043-2012, on
February 7, 2012, representing a motion made by the Committee for Quality Education
(OEC) at the January 24, 2012 QEC meeting. The motion stated, "The Committee for
Quality Education (OEC) requests the City of Miami Beach Mayor and Commission
support a joint task force between the QEC and the Miami Beach Chamber of
Commerce Education Council and other interested partners for the purpose of seeking
and obtaining healthcare partners for all Miami Beach Public Schools." As a result of
this request, at the March 21, 2012 Commission meeting, Vice-Mayor Libbin brought to
the Mayor and City Commission item R9D to discuss the establishment of a Health Care
Joint Task Force. A motion was made by Vice-Mayor Libbin; seconded by Commissioner
Wolfson, to approve the creation of the Health Care Joint Task Force, which was passed
with a 4-0 vote.
ANALYSIS
Based on the original intention of the development of the Health Care Task Force, to
seek and obtain healthcare partners for all Miami Beach public schools, staff
recommends integration of the Health Care Task Force into one of the two existing
Committees: Quality Education or Health Advisory. With the robust impact both
Committees have made to ensuring the health and well-being of Miami Beach children is
considered a community priority and responsibility and is considered of paramount
importance, creating an additional committee to focus on Miami Beach public schools
may not be necessary. Staff will work with identified committee members to ensure the
continual support for existing Committees to seek and obtain healthcare partners for all
Miami Beach public schools. This integration will contribute to the priority area of
Educational Excellence in alignment with the City's Strategic Plan.
CONCLUSION
The Administration is seeking direction regarding committee support for health services
in Miami public schools.
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Attachment A
AN EDUGATION GOMPAGT BETWEEN
MIAMI.DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
Following the blueprint established by the formation of the Education Compacts between
Miami-Dade County Public Schools (District), and other local general purpose governments,
the District and the City of Miami Beach (City), will now partner to bring together each
organization's collective resources for the greater benefit of both the students and the citizens
of Miami Beach. Located on a barrier island in Miami-Dade County, the City, incorporated in
1915, encompasses approximately 7.1 square miles and is home to 6 District facilities
including South Pointe Elementary, Fienberg Fisher Elementary, North Beach Elementary,
and Biscayne Elementary, Nautilus Middle, and Miami Beach Senior High. With a population
of over 93,000, it is the destination of over 7 million tourists annually and the hub of the
County's hospitality and tourism industry.
ln recognition of the fact that If lakes... the commitment of the Diskict and the City to raise
academic achievement, and recognizing the importance placed on education by the residents
of Miami Beach, the Diskict and City seek'to codify an Education Compact to build on
existing programs and innovative ideas which will enhance the lifelong educational
opportunities for the entire community. Therefore, through this agreement we will strive to
meet the educational needs of each child and enhance the learning opportunities for all. This
Compact was developed with significant community input and reflects the desire of the
Miami-Beach community to support excellence in their schools and an investment in the
overall enhancement of education for its residents. lt is recognized by the District and the
City that this Compact represents goals and objectives which are consistent with the long
term strategic plans of each entity and it is understood that as such goals and objectives
evolve the terms of this Compact may also be modified over time.
The areas of focus in this collaboration include: teacher recruitment and retention; enhanced
communication of educational and community events; family/parental involvement in
education; community/business engagement, enhanced student health and well-being;
improved student achievement; school safety; and technology access. The initial major
activities, intended outcomes, and measures associated with each of these major focus areas
are outlined below.
Teacher Recru itment/Retention
Activities:
. The District and the City will collaborate to develop a supplemental incentive program
for teacher recruitment/retention in Miami Beach schools. The City component of the
program will focus on encouraging incentives which may include discounts, mentoring,
training, and tickets to public events. Mentoring and training opportunities will be least
disruptive to school staffing needs, with schools providing coverage (as applicable) for
staff to participate. The District will provide support for the City program which may
include but not be limited to invitations to participate in District recruitment events and
posting of City sponsored incentives on the District's recruitment webpage.
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. The District will make available to the City all instructional staff recruitment and
retention statistics and data for Miami Beach schools and districtwide which is
considered public information.
. The District will make available to the City all survey data pertaining to teacher
satisfaction levels (in particular key drivers for recruitment and retention) on a regular
basis, segregated by each Miami Beach schoolwhere possible.
. The City will support the District's efforts, those of other stakeholder groups and
districtwide initiatives that address the housing needs of teachers and non-instructional
staff. ln the event the City develops a program to provide workforce housing and/or
housing support for "essential personnel," the inclusion of public school teachers
and/or other public educational personnel will be explored.
Key lntended Outcomes:
. Maintain teacher recruitment and retention at or above districtwide levels.. lncrease teacher satisfaction rates for City of Miami Beach schools.. Enhance access to workforce and affordable housing.
Measures:
. Number and percent of Miami Beach school staff participating in various incentive
programs provided by the City;
o Number and percent of Miami Beach school staff participating in mentoring. and
training opportunities sponsored by the City;
. Percent of Miami Beach school and District school personnel that indicate they agree
or strongly agree that they like working at their'Miami Beach' school;
. Miami Beach school instructional personnel retention rate compared to diskictwide
retention rate; and
. Miami Beach school instructional personnel vacancy rate compared to districtwide
vacancy rate.
. Number of instructional personnel utilizing workforce housing options available through
the City
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Communication
Activities:
. The City will work with the District to disseminate information related to educational
opportunities and activities by placing information in strategically located kiosks.
. Collaborate to enhance education-related communication to the City's residents by
developing an education page to be included in City's website with links to the Beach
schools, providing access to the City's cable TV programming, and space in the City's
newsletters and magazines in order to disseminate information on Miami Beach's
schools.
. The City will work with the District to support a Student Expo that will highlight Beach
school offerings and student achievements.
. The City and the District will endeavor to collaborate on legislative agendas in support
of public education.
. Provide regular briefings of the School Board and City Commission regarding the
status of the implementation of this Compact and other issues of interest.
Key lntended Outcome:
. lncrease community access to Miami Beach school and District information.
Measures:
. Number of District legislative priorities supported by the City; and. Number of educationally-related articles/ads disseminated through City- sponsored
communication methods (magazines, newspaper, television).
Parental I nvolvement/Familv Su poortl/outh and Commun itv Enqaqement
Activities:
. The District will make available to the City all parent satisfaction survey data on a
regular basis, segregated by Miami Beach schools where possible, and the City may
conduct similar surveys with the assistance of the District, including findings on key
drivers for satisfaction, subject to any approvals which may be required from the
District's Research Review Committee.
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The City will work with the District to foster local business support for education,
including the implementation of employee programs which encourage parent
participation in schools. As an example, the City will encourage local businesses to
model the City's commitment to parental involvement by developing an employee
policy that would allow for employee release time to participate in designated early
release day parent/teacher conferences (max. 3 per year) and would provide access
to computers for employees for the purpose of accessing the District's Parent Portal to
obtain information regarding the employees' children's academic progress. The
District will provide confirmation form for employee participation in parent/teacher
conferences.
Through The Parent Academy (TPA), interested City persbnnel will be provided with
training by the District regarding use of the District's newly launched Parent Portal and
other electronic resources available through the District
The District will focus on Miami Beach parents by creating a City-based model of TPA
using City facilities and other community sites.
The Diskict will support the City's Service Partnership (service program that partners
community agencies) via participation in the governing board, provision of referrals to
the program as appropriate, recruitment of students for employment opportunities, and
assistance in the collection of qualitative data to measure success, subject to parental
consent.
Key lntended Outcomes:
. Ensure Community access to educational information.. lncrease accessibility to family/individual support services.
Measures:
Parent satisfaction rates for each Miami Beach school;. Number of hours provided by City for City employees to attend teacher conferences,
etc.;. Number of parents from Miami Beach schools attending Parent Academy programs;
and. Percent of students referred by school personnel to the Service Partnership that obtain
employment.
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Health and Well-Beinq
Activities:
The District will maintain health clinics (nurse practitioners and/or registered nurses) at
Fienberg Fisher Elementary, Biscayne Elementary, Nautilus Middle School and Miami
Beach Senior High School, subject to continued available funding, and will work with
all Miami Beach schools to coordinate visits from the Health Connect on Wheels
service (as available) or similar service to schools and/or Miami Beach recreation
centers.
The District and the City will collaborate. to deliver information regarding health and
wellness education, prevention and intervention strategies regarding nutrition, physical
activity levels, and health maintenance in accordance with the District's Wellness
lnitiative.
The City will explore the development of a middle school-level afterschool program.
The District will collaborate with the City by assisting with the recruitment of students,
including providing space within District-owned facilities as needed, and exploring
expanded transportation options for participating students.
. District will explore the expansion of full-time nurse practitioners and/or registered
nurses at schools without health clinics, subject to available funding.
Key lntended Outcome:
. lncreased health and well-being of students.
Measures:
. Percent of Miami Beach schools scheduled for Health Connect Mobile provider (or
similar service) August through June;
Number of Health Connect on Wheels mobile unit visits (or similar service) to non-
clinic Beach schools and recreation centers; and
Number of schools with health clinics (Nurse practitioners and/or registered nurses)
through School Health Connect and/or equivalent
Student Achievement
Activities:
. The District will make available to the City all student survey data on a regular basis,
segregated by Miami Beach schools where possible, and the City may conduct similar
surveys with the assistance of a District Educational Evaluation single point of contact,
including findings on student ratings of self-esteem and sense of community. All
research is subject to approval by the M-DCPS Research Review Committee.
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The District will identify and pursue implementation of best practice strategies to
increase the graduation rate at Miami Beach Senior High School (MBSHS).
The City will work with the District toward the creation of an internship initiative with
Miami Beach City government to provide internship opportunities (as appropriate) to
MBSHS students based on parameters within the District's Secondary School Reform
plan.
The City will work with the District to support the creation of a speaker's bureau for
Miami Beach schools to provide teachers with access to speakers on specialized
topics.
The District will encourage the greater use of school facilities after-hours to support
community based programming for youth.
The District will explore avenues to enhance counseling and teacher-to-student ratios.
The City will negotiate where possible culture/arts contracts to include access to
programs by schools. The District will provide a dedicated Curriculum Coordinator
staffed to the feeder pattern to arrange for arts/culture utilization during school hours
and after-school hours and alignment to curriculum. Currently available City cultural
offerings for students include access to programs af the Bass Museum, Botanical
Garden, Byron Carlyle, Colony Theater, Fillmore at the Jackie Gleason, Wolfsonian,
Convention Center, Jewish Museum, 1Oth Street Auditorium, Little Acorn Theater, Arts
in Public Places, New World Symphony Campus (TBD), and various festivals/events.
. The City will support the small learning academies at the Miami Beach Senior High
School by providing City advisory board participants no more than once a month and
the District will provide training to City staff related to interdisciplinary teaching/learning
teams, relevant curriculum/instruction, inclusive programs/practices, continuous
program improvement, and building community support. Anticipated academies at
Miami Beach Senior High School may include, but not be limited to Business,
Management, and Administration, Hospitality and Tourism, lnformation Technology,
Public Service and Security, Visual and Performing Arts, Communication and Digiial
Media, Marine and Environmental Science, Foreign Language and Humanities,
lnternational Baccalaureate, Scholars Academy, and Education and Training Services.
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The City and District will collaborate to implement an lnternational Baccalaureate (lB)
program within the Miami Beach feeder pattern. The City agrees that it will provide
funding for the implementation at Miami Beach Senior High School and Nautilus
Middle School in an amount notto exceed $155,000, and for Fienberg-Fisher Middle
Years Program in an amount not to exceed $ 68,000. The implementation of the lB
program with the Miami Beach feeder pattern is as follows:
The District will immediately initiate the application process for the lnternational
Baccalaureate Program (lBO Diploma Program) at Miami Beach Senior High
School (MBSHS) by submitting the lnterested Schools Form (October 2007),
Consultant Request Form (if applicable by November 2007), Application A
(March 1, 2008), Application B (June 1, 2008), Site Visit (Fall 2008), and
Authorization (Spring 2009).
The City will assist the District in discussing funding or other support from the
Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce or other appropriate organizations for
annual fees, teacher training, Diploma Program (DP) Coordinator supplement,
exam registration (per student), per subject exam fee/shipping, and books .
The City will provide resources for the IBO Diploma program rollouts including
funding for the feasibility study (if applicable), application A, application B, and
professional development costs including registration, travel and expenses for
instrUctional staff as applicable prior to full implementation of the program at
MBSHS.
The District will immediately initiate the application process for the lnternational
Baccalaureate Middle Years Program (lBO Middle Years Program) at Nautilus
Middle School (NMS) by submitting the lnterested Schools Form (October
2007), Application A (May 1, 2008), Application B (June 1, 2009), Authorization
(Fall 2010), and Evaluation (Spring 2014).
The City will assist the District in discussing funding or other support from the
Miami Beach Chamber or bther appropriate organizations for annual fees,
teacher training, Area of lnteraction (AOl) Leaders supplements, Middle Years
Program (MYP) Coordinator supplement, books, and extra teaching periods
supplements (as applicable).
The City will provide resources for the IBO Middle Years program rollouts
including funding for the feasibility study (if applicable), Application A,
Application B, and professional development costs including registration, travel
and expenses for instructional staff as applicable prior to full implementation of
the program at NMS.
The District will immediately initiate the application process for the lnternational
Baccalaureate Middle Years Program (lBO Middle Years Program) at Fienberg
Fisher grades 6-8 by submitting the lnterested Schools Form, Application A,
Application B, Authorization, and Evaluation.
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The City will provide resources for the IBO Middle Years program rollouts at
Fienberg Fisher 6-8 including funding for the feasibility study (if applicable),
Application A, Application B, and professional development costs including
registration and travel expenses for instructional staff as applicable prior to full
implementation of the program at Fienberg Fisher grades 6-8.
The District and City will pursue the development of an lB program at the
elementary school levels over the next 2 years, including development of
implementation funding requirements. Funding requirements will be presented
to the City Commission for approval. Further, as part of the feasibility review for
the implementation of a Primary Years lB program, the District and the City will
reach out to.its neighboring cities including the Town of North Bay Village and
Bay Harbor lslands in consideration of the location of the schools within their
borders.
. The City and District will seek to collaborate on grant development opportunities in
order to maximize the pool of available resources to serve the City's schools and
residents. Types of grants pursued will include, but not be limited to those supporting
student academic achievement, literacy, physical activity and fitness, social skills
building, family involvement, and health and well-being.
Key lntended Outcomes:
. lncreased academic suilport and achievement.. Increase academic enrichment. Pursue collaborative grants to support youth academic
needs and academic support citywide. lncreased number of graduates exposed to
external experiential activities including meaningful mentorships and/or internships.
Measures:
. Percent of high school students graduating who entered Miami Beach High in the 9th
grade year;. Number and percent of high school target population participating in City-sponsored
internship program;. Number of high quality internship opportunities made available to the Miami Beach
students by the City;
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Number of City employees that are registered mentors and providing services to Miami
Beach students;
Number of speaker hours provided by City 'experts' to schools on specialized topics in
support of the speaker's bureau;
Allocation per fulltime equivalent student;
Number of students enrolled in the lB program by school;
Number of Miami Beach schools receiving a state accountability grade of A or B;
Number of attendees by school to City-sponsored/supported cultural activities during
school hours and after-school hours;
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. Number of City management staff actively participating in School of Business and
Technical Arts, School of Creative Arts, and School of Liberal Arts smaller learning
academies in advisory board roles;
. Number of grants and amount of funding secured through collaborative efforts to
obtain grants supporting youth and public education; and. Number of students completing a City-sponsored internship.
Safetv
Activities:
. The District and City each will designate a Police Department liaison to coordinate
security and safety related activities for Miami Beach schools and to explore joint
training opportunities for personnel involved with safety issues at all Miami Beach
schools.
Key lntended Outcome:
. lmprove safety and/perceptions of safety at schools in City.
Measures:
. Parent, student and District perception ratings for school safety.
Technoloqv
Activities:
. To the extent the City maintains a free WiFi network Citywide; the City will provide free
WiFi access to support home access throughout the community and will provide
access to discounted computer equipment to all residents; helping to reduce the digital
divide.
. The District and City will collaborate to identify additional avenues for student access
to technology and the District will provide opportunities for technology training at
school sites for parent(s)/guardian(s).
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Key lntended Outcome:
. lmprove youth and parent access to technology.
Measures:
. Number of Miami Beach homes with technology enabling youth to access WiFi; and. Number of opportunities for technology training at school sites for
parent(s)/g uardian(s).
The adoption of this Education Compact between the City of Miami Beach and M-DCPS
establishes a pact to continually strive to promote excellence and relevance in education in
the City's schools and community at large by joining forces for the greater benefit of both the
students and the citizens of Miami Beach.
The City and the District agreed that any more favorable position provided in any other
District Education compact will be offered to the City of Miami Beach for consideration.
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lN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Education Compact to be executed in
their names by their duly authorized officers and the corporate seals to be affixed all as of the
day and year first above written.
we have set our hands and seals hereto on this / 0*J of
THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI.
DADE APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
Title: SuperintendenUDesignee
THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-
DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
Title: School Board Attorney
Name: Agttstin J. Barrera Name: Perla Tabares Hantman
Title: Chair, School Board Title: Vice Chair, School Board
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
Gonzalez
Gity Manager City Attorney
Matti H. Bower
Mayor
ii,.'(l{1^^^y t^"t",^-
Title:
Name: Rudolph F. Crew -'J7-1,t,+x,rt7i .o
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Namg: .Tose Smith
City Clerk
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