HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-26108 ResoRESOLUTION NO. 2006-26108
A. RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH,
FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CITY'S STATE
LEGISLATIVE AGENDA TO INCLUDE SUPPORT OF
THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS'
LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES.
WHEREAS, the Committee for Quality Education has reviewed the State Legislative
Priorities of Miami-Dade Public Schools; and
WHEREAS, on November 22, 2005, the Committee for Quality Education of the City of
Miami Beach approved a motion encouraging the City of Miami Beach City Commission
to adopt the State Legislative Priorities of Miami-Dade Public Schools as part of the
City's State Legislative Agenda; and
WHEREAS, on December 7, 2005, the Mayor and City Commission adopted Resolution
No. 2005-26083, approving the City's State Legislative Agenda for the 2006 Session of
the Florida Legislature; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach supports full funding of educational programs of
Miami-Dade Public Schools.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the City's State
Legislative Agenda is amended to include support of Miami-Dade Public Schools'
State Legislative Priorities.
PASSEDand ADOPTED this
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CITY, CLERK ~ ·
Robert' Parcher
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COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
Resolution amending the City's State Legislative Agenda to include support of Miami-Dade County
Public Schools' State Legislative Priorities and continuing to support the Class Size Amendment..
Issue:
I funding of the Class Size Amendment during the upcoming 2006 State Legislative Session?
Shall the City support the State Legislative Priorities of Miami-Dade County Public Schools and full
Item Summary/Recommendation:
On November 22, 2005, the Committee for Quality Education adopted a motion encouraging the City
of Miami Beach to adopt the State Legislative Priorities of Miami-Dade County Public Schools as part
of the City's State Legislative Agenda. These include:
a. Full Funding of the Florida Education Finance Program.
b. Capital Funding
c. Secondary Education Reform Funding
d. Professional Development Support
e. Teacher Recruitment Incentives
f. Modified Instructional Hours for the Voluntary Pre-K Program
g. Increase penalties for fraudulently obtaining and maintaining teacher positions
h. Education regarding dangers of sexual solicitation and abuse of youth.
Advisory Board Recommendation:
Committee on Quality Education, November 22, 2005
Financial Information'
Source of Amount Account Approved
Funds: 1
N/A 2
3
4
OBPI Total
Financial Impact Summary:
City Clerk's Office Legislative Tracking:
Kevin Crowder, Economic Development
Sign-Offs:
Depa~ment Director Assistant City Manager City Manager
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MIAMIBEACH
AGENDA ITEM ~-~
DATE
MIAMIBEACH
City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachfl.gov
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor David Dermer and Members of the City Commission
FROM:
DATE:
Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager~
February 8, 2006'
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CITY'S STATE LEGISLATIVE AGENDA TO
INCLUDE SUPPORT OF THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES, AND FURTHER, CONTINUING TO SUPPORT THE CLASS
SIZE AMENDMENT AND FULL FUNDING OF SAID AMENDMENT.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
BACKGROUND
On November 22, 2005, the Committee for Quality Education adopted a motion encouraging
the City of Miami Beach to adopt the State Legislative Priorities of Miami-Dade County
Public Schools as part of the City's State Legislative Agenda. Additionally, the Committee
passed a motion for continued support of the Class Size Amendment and full funding for it.
The State Legislative Priorities for 2006 for Miami-Dade County Public Schools are:
ao
Funding for Education - Adequately and equitably fund the Florida Education
Finance Program (FEFP), and fully fund the operating and capital
outlay costs of implementing the class size reduction constitutional
amendment, taking into account the actual student enrollment, cost of living,
equalizing features in the FEFP formula, inflation, increasing utility and
insurance costs, and the actual cost of delivering programs to special
· populations. Maintain the integrity of the FEFP and equity of funding among
school districts.
b,'
C.
Capital Funding - Provide funding through a stable long-term revenue source
for the actual capital outlay needs of districts based on existing student
station deficits, projected enrollment growth, the need for replacement,
remodeling and maintenance of facilities, providing for cost enhancements
associated with varying local construction costs, state-mandated
requirements and adverse environmental conditions.
Secondary Education Reform - Provide funding for secondary education
reform that supports an extended school day and year, and encourages
themed career path based academies and smaller learning environments.
d.
e.
Professional Development - Provide increased support for new teachers and
competency-based professional development and alternative pathway
principal preparation programs.
Teacher Recruitment - Provide incentives from state lottery funds to recruit
and retain young people in the teaching profession.
Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten - Modify the required instructional hours for the
summer program.
g.
Legal - Amend state statutes making it a felony violation for applicants and
teachers who knowingly attempt to fraudulently obtain and/or maintain
teacher positions.
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Other - Encourage the education of parents and children regarding the
dangers of sexual solicitation and abuse of youth.
CONCLUSlON
Items a & b of the MDCPS Legislative Agenda, funding for the Florida Education Finance
Program and Capital Funding, are already included in the City's State Legislative Agenda
that was adopted on December 7, 2005.
The Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission adopt the attached
Resolution, and amend the City's 2006 State Legislative Agenda to include support of
Miami-Dade County Public Schools' State Legislative Priorities and continued support of full
fundin~for the Class Size Amendment.
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