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AN EDUCATION COMPACT 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.
In recognition of the fact that It Takes... the commitment of the District and the City to raise
academic achievement, and recognizing the importance placed on education by the residents
of Miami Beach, the District 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. It 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 Recruitment/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, mentor-ing,
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 school where 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. In 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 Intended Outcomes:
• Maintain teacher recruitment and retention at or above districtwide levels.
• Increase 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;
• 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 districtwide
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 Intended Outcome:
• Increase 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 Involvement/Family Support/Youth and Community Engagement
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 personnel 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 aCity-based model of TPA
using City facilities and other community sites.
The District 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 Intended Outcomes:
• Ensure Community access to educational information.
• Increase 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-Being
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
Initiative.
• 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 Intended Outcome:
• Increased 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 intemship 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 at the Bass Museum, Botanical
Garden, Byron Carlyle, Colony Theater, Fillmore at the Jackie Gleason, Wolfsonian,
Convention Center, Jewish Museum, 10th 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, Information Technology,
Public Service and Security, Visual and Pe-forming Arts, Communication and Digital
Media, Marine and Environmental Science, Foreign Language and Humanities,
International Baccalaureate, Scholars Academy, and Education and Training Services.
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• The City and District will collaborate to implement an International Baccalaureate (IB)
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 not to exceed $155,000, and for Fienberg-Fisher Middle
Years Program in an amount not to exceed $ 68,000. The implementation of the IB
program with the Miami Beach feeder pattern is as follows:
o The District will immediately initiate the application process for the International
Baccalaureate Program (IBO Diploma Program) at Miami Beach Senior High
School (MBSHS) by submitting the Interested 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).
o 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 .
o 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.
o The District will immediately initiate the application process for the International
Baccalaureate Middle Years Program (IBO Middle Years Program) at Nautilus
Middle School (NMS) by submitting the Interested Schools Form (October
2007), Application A (May 1, 2008), Application B (June 1, 2009), Authorization
(Fall 2010), and Evaluation (Spring 2014).
o The City will assist the District in discussing funding or other support from the
Miami Beach Chamber or other appropriate organizations for annual fees,
teacher training, Area of Interaction (AOI) Leaders supplements, Middle Years
Program (MYP) Coordinator supplement, books, and extra teaching periods
supplements (as applicable).
o 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.
o The District will immediately initiate the application process for the International
Baccalaureate Middle Years Program (IBO Middle Years Program) at Fienberg
Fisher. grades 6-8 by submitting the Interested Schools Form, Application A,
Application B, Authorization, and Evaluation.
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o 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.
o The District and City will pursue the development of an IB 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 IB program, the District and the City will
reach out to its neighboring cities including the Town of North Bay Village and
Bay Harbor Islands 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 Intended Outcomes:
• Increased academic support and achievement.
• Increase academic enrichment. Pursue collaborative grants to support youth academic
needs and academic support citywide. Increased 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 Stn
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;
• 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 IB 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 aCity-sponsored internship.
Safety
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 Intended Outcome:
• Improve safety and/perceptions of safety at schools in City.
Measures:
• Parent, student and District perception ratings for school safety.
Technology
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 Intended Outcome:
• Improve 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)/guardian(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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IN 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.
WITNESSETH we have set our hands and seals hereto on this of
2008.
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA
BY:
Name:
Title:
BY:
City Manager
Name:
Title: Mayor
ATTEST:
BY:
Title: City Clerk
THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-
DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY:
Name:
Title: Superintendent/Designee
THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-
DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY:
Name:
Title:
Chair, School Board
ATTEST:
BY:
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
BY:
Name:
Title:
City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
BY:
Name:
Title: School Board Attorney
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Office of Superintendent of Schools December 21, 2007
Board Meeting of January 16, 2008
Rudolph F. Crew, Ed.D., .Superintendent of Schools
SUBJECT: AUTHORIZE THE SUPERINTENDENT TO FORM AN
EDUCATION COMPACT BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH
COMMITTEE: INNOVATION EFFICIENCY AND GOVERNMENTAL
RELATIONS
LINK TO DISTRICT
STRATEGIC PLAN: EDUGATE AND ENGAGE STAKEHOLDERS ON
DISTRICT INITIATIVES -AND ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE
MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS
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.
Additional details of this agenda item will be made available prior to the School Board
meeting of January 16, 2008.
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ATTACHMENT C
Office of Superintendent of Schools December 21, 2007
Board Meeting of January 16, 2008
Rudolph F. Crew, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools
SUBJECT: AUTHORIZE THE SUPERINTENDENT TO FORM AN
EDUCATION COMPACT BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH
COMMITTEE: INNOVATION, EFFICIENCY AND GOVERNMENTAL
RELATIONS
LINK TO DISTRICT
STRATEGIC PLAN: EDUCATE AND ENGAGE STAKEHOLDERS ON
DISTRICT INITIATIVES AND ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE
MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS
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.
In recognition of the fact that It Takes... the commitment of the District and the City to
raise academic achievement, and recognizing the importance placed on education by
the residents of Miami Beach, the District 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. It 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.
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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 Recruitment/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.
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 school where 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. In 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 Intended Outcomes:
• Maintain teacher recruitment and retention at or above districtwide levels.
• Increase 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;
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• 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
districtwide 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
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 Intended Outcome:
• Increase community access to Miami Beach school and District information.
Measures:
• Number of District legislative priorities supported by the City; and
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• Number of educationally-related articles/ads disseminated through City-
sponsored communication methods (magazines, newspaper, television).
Parental Involvement/Family Support/Youth and Community Enaaaement
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.
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 eariy 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 personnel 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 aCity-based model of
TPA using City facilities and other community sites.
The District 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 Intended Outcomes:
• Ensure Community access to educational information.
• Increase accessibility to family/individual support services.
Measures:
• Parent satisfaction rates for each Miami Beach school;
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• 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.
Health and Well-Being
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 Initiative.
• 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 Intended Outcome:
• Increased 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
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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.
• 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
at the Bass Museum, Botanical Garden, Byron Carlyle, Colony Theater, Fillmore
at the Jackie Gleason, Wolfsonian, Convention Center, Jewish Museum, 10tH
Street Auditorium, Little Acom 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,
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Hospitality and Tourism, Information Technology, Public Service and Security,
Visual and Performing Arts, Communication and Digital Media, Marine and
Environmental Science, Foreign Language and Humanities, International
Baccalaureate, Scholars Academy, and Education and Training Services.
• The City and District will collaborate to implement an International Baccalaureate
(IB) 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 not to exceed $155,000, and for Fienberg-
Fisher Middle Years Program in an amount not to exceed $ 68,000. The
implementation of the IB program with the Miami Beach feeder pattern is as
follows:
o The District will immediately initiate the application process for the
International Baccalaureate Program (IBO Diploma Program) at Miami
Beach Senior High School (MBSHS) by submitting the Interested 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).
o 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 .
o 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.
o The District will immediately initiate the application process for the
International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program (IBO Middle Years
Program) at Nautilus Middle School (NMS) by submitting the Interested
Schools Form (October 2007), Application A (May 1, 2008), Application B
(June 1, 2009), Authorization (Fall 2010), and Evaluation (Spring 2014).
o The City will assist the District in discussing funding or other support from
the Miami Beach Chamber or other appropriate organizations for annual
fees, teacher training, Area of Interaction (AOI) Leaders supplements,
Middle Years Program (MYP) Coordinator supplement, books, and. extra
teaching periods supplements (as applicable).
o The City will provide resources for the IBO Middle Years program rollouts
including funding for the feasibility study (if applicable), Application A,
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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.
o The District will immediately initiate the application process for the
International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program (IBO Middle Years
Program) at Fienberg Fisher grades 6-8 by submitting the Interested
Schools Form, Application A, Application B, Authorization, and Evaluation.
o 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.
o The District and City will pursue the development of an IB 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 IB program,
the District and the City will reach out to its neighboring cities including the
Town of North Bay Village and Bay Harbor Islands 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 Intended Outcomes:
• Increased academic support and achievement.
• Increase academic enrichment. Pursue collaborative grants to support youth
academic needs and academic support citywide. Increased 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
9~' grade year;
Number and percent of high school target population participating in City-
sponsored internship program;
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• Number of high quality internship opportunities made available to the Miami
Beach students by the City;
• 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 IB 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;
• 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 aCity-sponsored intemship.
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 Intended Outcome:
• Improve safety and/perceptions of safety at schools in City.
Measures:
• Parent, student and District perception ratings for school safety.
Technologv
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.
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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).
Key Intended Outcome:
• Improve 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)/guardian(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.
Recommended: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida
authorize the Superintendent to form an Education Compact
between Miami-Dade County Public Schools and The City of
Miami Beach.
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IN 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.
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THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-
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Name: Rudolph F. Crew
Title: SuperintendentlDesignee
THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-
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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
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