2018-30259 ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 2018 -30259
RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE
FINANCE AND CITYWIDE PROJECTS COMMITTEE TO IMPLEMENT THE
FOLLOWING EDUCATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS IN THE CITY'S PUBLIC
SCHOOLS FOR THE 2018 -2019 SCHOOL YEAR AND SUBSEQUENT SCHOOL
YEARS, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF A BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR FY 2017-
2018 AND FUNDING APPROVAL IN EACH SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEAR
DURING THE CITY'S BUDGETARY PROCESS: (I) AFTERSCHOOL ACTIVITIES
AT BISCAYNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND FIENBERG /FISHER K -8 CENTER,
IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $60,000; (H) READING TUTORS FOR
STUDENTS WHO ATTEND SOUTH POINTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, NORTH
BEACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, BISCAYNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL,
FIENBERG /FISHER K -8 CENTER, AND NAUTILUS MIDDLE SCHOOL, IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $50,000; (III) MATH TUTORS FOR STUDENTS WHO
ATTEND NAUTILUS MIDDLE SCHOOL AND MIAMI BEACH SENIOR HIGH
SCHOOL, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $20,000; (IV) MENTAL HEALTH
SERVICE EXPANSION AT SOUTH POINTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, NORTH
BEACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, BISCAYNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL,
FIENBERG /FISHER K -8 CENTER, AND NAUTILUS MIDDLE SCHOOL, IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $60,000; AND (V) COLLEGE PREPARATION
PROGRAM AND MATERIALS FOR 500 MIAMI BEACH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
STUDENTS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $12,500; FURTHER,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE ANY
AND ALL REQUIRED AGREEMENTS AND DOCUMENTS TO IMPLEMENT THE
EDUCATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS; FURTHER, AUTHORIZING THE
REDUCTION IN FUNDING, TO AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $35,000, OF THE
VOLUNTARY PREKINDERGARDEN (VPK) PROGRAM FOR THE 2018 -2019
SCHOOL YEAR; AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
MODIFY AND /OR TERMINATE THE AGREEMENT WITH THE SCHOOL BOARD
OF MIAMI -DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA FOR THE VPK PROGRAM, AS
APPLICABLE.
WHEREAS, in January 2008, the City of Miami Beach, Florida (the "City ") entered into
an Education Compact with Miami -Dade County Public Schools to enhance learning
opportunities for youth; and
WHEREAS, the Education Compact reflects the desire of the Miami Beach community
to support excellence in the City's public schools; and
WHEREAS, at the March 1, 2017, Commission meeting, a referral was made to the
Finance and Citywide Projects Committee (FCWPC) to examine options that may be available
to the City to provide supplemental funding for enhancements and other support for public
schools within the City's geographical boundaries; and
WHEREAS, a companion item was also referred to the Neighborhoods /Community
Affairs Committee (NCAC), to hold a discussion regarding a governance structure with respect
to the manner in which any such supplemental City funds to support public schools should be
spent or used; and
WHEREAS, during the March 31, 2017 FCWPC meeting, the FCWPC committee
members recommended the creation of a non - profit charitable 501(c)(3) entity to raise funds for
public education within the City; and
WHEREAS, on October 18, 2017, the Mayor and City Commission adopted Resolution
No. 2017- 30041, authorizing the creation of a 501(C)(3) organization to be known as "Miami
Beach for Better Public Education" for the public purpose of providing support for educational
enhancements in the City's education compact for youth in Miami Beach; and
WHEREAS, on February 14, 2018, the Mayor and City Commission adopted Resolution
No. 2018 - 30182, repealing Resolution No. 2017 - 30041, and approving the utilization of One
Miami Beach Inc., a not- for - profit 501(C)(3) organization which had been previously established
by the City Commission, for the public purpose of accepting charitable donations to be used for
providing education enhancements to Miami Beach Public Schools; and
WHEREAS, on April 26, 2017, the City Commission directed staff to survey members of
the community with children in a Miami Beach public school to determine what educational
enhancements were needed, and present the findings to the Finance and Citywide Projects
Committee; and
WHEREAS, in May, 2017, the City Administration developed and conducted an
education enhancement survey to gather input on potential enhancements, and received 374
community responses; and
WHEREAS, in July, 2017, City staff met with Miami Beach public school principals and
district personnel to identify additional enhancements for inclusion in the follow -up prioritization
survey; and
WHEREAS, between October 11, 2017 and November 13, 2017, as directed, City staff
conducted an Education Enhancement Prioritization Survey, and the results from the Parent
Teacher Student Association survey were shared via LTC 562 -2017 on November 21, 2017;
and
WHEREAS, at the March 13, 2018 FCWPC meeting, City staff was directed to review
unfunded educational initiative projected costs with each school Parent Teacher Student
Association ( "PTSA ") executive board to further prioritize potential enhancements for each
school, including proposed enhancements raised during the City Commission Retreat on March
2018, such as STEAM, arts and music enrichment, and college /vocational counseling, as well
as recommendations for the reallocation of funds for enhancements currently underway; and
WHEREAS, on March 26, 2018, the FCWPC recommended that City staff begin
negotiations to allow for implementation of the following educational enhancements:
Extracurricular after- school activities for Biscayne Elementary and Fienberg Fisher K -8 Center;
reading tutoring during and /or after- school at North Beach Elementary, South Pointe
Elementary, Fienberg Fisher K -8 Center, Biscayne Elementary, and Nautilus Middle; math
tutoring during and /or after - school at Nautilus Middle and Miami Beach Senior High School; and
expanded mental health services at all public elementary and middle schools in Miami Beach;
and
WHEREAS, additionally, FCWPC recommended that City staff review the existing
Interlocal Agreement with Miami -Dade County Public Schools, providing for a Voluntary
Prekindergarten (VPK) Program, in the amount of $141,000 per year, and to provide a notice of
termination to Miami -Dade County Public Schools in order to assist with the funding of the
recommended educational enhancements for the 2018 -2019 school year; and
WHEREAS, on April 11, 2018, the City Commission approved the reduction of funding,
for the VPK Program during the 2018 -2019 school year, by terminating the VPK class at
Fienberg Fisher K -8 Center and providing funding for fifty percent (50 %) of personnel costs for
the VPK class at Biscayne Elementary School, in an amount not to exceed $35,000, contingent
upon Miami -Dade County Public Schools funding the remaining costs of the Program; and
WHEREAS, on April 11, 2018, the City Commission approved all of the educational
enhancements recommended by FCWPC, and added, as an additional enhancement, tutoring
and SAT /ACT /PERT preparation program /materials for 500 youth at Miami Beach Senior High
School, in an amount not to exceed $12,500, commencing in the 2018 -2019 school year,
subject to the approval of a budget amendment for FY 2017 -2018 and funding approval
thereafter in each fiscal year through the City's budgetary process.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND THE CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA that the Mayor and City
Commission hereby accept the recommendation of the Finance and Citywide Projects
Committee to implement the following educational enhancements in the City's public schools for
the 2018 -2019 school year and subsequent school years, subject to approval of a budget
amendment for FY 2017 -2018 and funding approval in each subsequent fiscal year during the
City's budgetary process: (i) afterschool activities at Biscayne Elementary School and
Fienberg /Fisher K -8 Center, in an amount not to exceed $60,000; (ii) reading tutors for students
who attend South Pointe Elementary School, North Beach Elementary School, Biscayne
Elementary School, Fienberg /Fisher K -8 Center, and Nautilus Middle School, in an amount not
to exceed $50,000; (iii) math tutors for students who attend Nautilus Middle School and Miami
Beach Senior High School, in an amount not to exceed $20,000; (iv) mental health service
expansion at South Pointe Elementary School, North Beach Elementary School, Biscayne
Elementary School, Fienberg /Fisher K -8 Center, and Nautilus Middle School, in an amount not
to exceed $60,000; and (v) college preparation program and materials for 500 Miami Beach
Senior High School students, in an amount not to exceed $12,500; further, authorize the City
Manager and City Clerk to execute any and all required agreements and documents to
implement the educational enhancements; further, authorize the reduction in funding, to an
amount not to exceed $35,000, of the Voluntary Prekindergarden (VPK) Program for the 2018-
2019 school year; and further authorize the City Manager to modify and /or terminate the
agreement with the School Board Of Miami -Dade County, Florida for the VPK Program, as
applicable.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 11th day of April, 2018.
ATTEST:
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Ra ael E. Granado, City Clerk
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: April 11, 2018
SUBJECT A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE
FINANCE AND CITYWIDE PROJECTS COMMITTEE TO IMPLEMENT THE
FOLLOWING EDUCATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS IN THE CITY'S PUBLIC
SCHOOLS IN THE 2018 -2019 SCHOOL YEAR, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL IN THE
CITY'S FY 2018/19 ANNUAL BUDGET: (I) AFTERSCHOOL ACTIVITIES AT
BISCAYNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND FIENBERG /FISHER K -8 CENTER, IN
THE AMOUNT OF $50,000; (H) READING TUTORS FOR STUDENTS WHO
ATTEND SOUTH POINTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, NORTH BEACH
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, BISCAYNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL,
FIENBERG /FISHER K -8 CENTER, AND NAUTILUS MIDDLE SCHOOL, IN THE
AMOUNT OF $60,000; (III) MATH TUTORS FOR STUDENTS WHO ATTEND
NAUTILUS MIDDLE SCHOOL AND MIAMI BEACH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, IN
THE AMOUNT OF $20,000; AND (IV) MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE EXPANSION AT
SOUTH POINTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, NORTH BEACH ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL, BISCAYNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, FIENBERG /FISHER K -8 CENTER,
AND NAUTILUS MIDDLE SCHOOL, IN THE AMOUNT OF $60,000; AND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL
REQUIRED AGREEMENTS AND DOCUMENTS TO IMPLEMENT THE
EDUCATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS; AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE
REMOVAL OF THE VOLUNTARY PREKINDERGARTEN (VPK) PROGRAM FROM
THE EDUCATIONAL ENHANCEMENT STRATEGIES FOR THE FY 2018 -2019
BUDGET, INCLUDING AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TERMINATE
THE AGREEMENT WITH THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI -DADE COUNTY,
FLORIDA FOR THE VPK PROGRAM.
RECOMMENDATION
At the March 26, 2018 FCWPC meeting, staff was requested to begin negotiations to allow for
implementation of the following educational enhancements: Extracurricular after- school activities for
Biscayne Elementary and Fienberg Fisher K -8 Center, reading tutoring during and /or after - school at
North Beach Elementary, South Pointe Elementary, Fienberg Fisher K -8 Center, Biscayne
Elementary, and Nautilus Middle and math tutoring during and /or after - school at Nautilus Middle and
Miami Beach Senior High School, and expanded mental health services at all public elementary and
middle schools in Miami Beach (See chart below).
Additionally, staff was directed to review the existing Interlocal Agreement with Miami -Dade County
Public Schools providing for voluntary prekindergarten services at $141,000 per year to provide
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notification of potential termination of such agreement for the 2018 -19 school year to M -DCPS.
Additional Education Enhancements
Recommended for funding
2:01049 School year
Projected
Appx. # of Youth
Extracurr €cu/ar aft er- school a,_tiviti s, such ,s.;
drama /theater, co ip. €tkrs. chorus, robotics,
codl ng etc.,
$ -60,000
600
Rea ioling t_£tcrs during andjcr after- 5(h aci
(e mentveyend - 2cenl.er)
$ 50,000
1,250
Meth tutors diarrr g and; or after-school i iigh
school and middle school)
$ 20,000
500
Mental Health ProfE=ssrc:r}al ('LCSVI) one
eddlti nel elementary and mlddleschool
60,000
4,000
Total
$ 10,000
6,350
At the request of the FCWPC, administration will begin negotiations with identified partners to
provide the selected educational enhancements in the 2018 -19 school year at a cost not to exceed
$190,000. Each enhancement will require extensive negotiations with multiple entities, and time
constraints may impact Fall 2018 implementation delays. Additionally, administration will notify
MDCPS of the possibility that the current Interlocal Agreement to provide voluntary prekindergarten
classes will be terminated for the 2018 -19 school year. This information is provided for further
discussion and consideration for implementation.
ANALYSIS
At the March 1, 2017, Commission meeting, a referral was made to the Finance and Citywide
Projects Committee (FCWPC) to examine options that may be available to the City to provide
supplemental funding for enhancements and other support for public schools within the City's
geographical boundaries. A companion item was also referred to the Neighborhoods /Community
Affairs Committee (NCAC), to hold a discussion regarding a governance structure with respect to the
manner in which any such supplemental City funds to support public schools should be spent or
used. During the March 31, 2017 FCWPC meeting, members recommended the creation of a non-
profit charitable 501(c)(3) entity to raise funds for public education within the City. Resolution 2017-
30041 on October 18, 2017 was repealed at the February 14, 2018 Commission meeting (Item C7W)
to allow for the utilization of One Miami Beach Inc. Not- for - profit 501(C)(3) organization for the public
purpose of accepting charitable donations to be used for providing education enhancements to Miami
Beach Public Schools.
Staff received direction at the April 26, 2017 Commission meeting to survey members of the
community with children in a Miami Beach public school to determine what educational
enhancements were needed, and present the findings to the Finance and Citywide Projects
Committee (FCWPC). City administration developed and conducted an education enhancement
survey in May 2017 to gather input on potential enhancement; this preliminary survey received 374
community responses. Staff met with Miami Beach public school principals and district personnel in
July 2017 to identify additional enhancements for inclusion in the follow -up prioritization survey.
Between October 11, 2017 and November 13, 2017 administration conducted an Education
Enhancement Prioritization Survey as directed. Results from the survey were shared via LTC 562-
2017 in November 2017. At the March 13, 2018 FCWPC meeting, staff was directed to review
unfunded educational initiative projected costs with each school PTSA Executive Board to further
prioritize potential enhancements for each school (Attachment A).
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Discussion included additional proposed enhancements from the Commission Retreat in March 2018
regarding STEAM, arts and music enrichment, and college /vocational counseling, as well as
recommendations for the reallocation of funds for enhancements currently underway.
EDUCATION COMPACT FUNDING CHART
The below chart provides information on enhancements currently underway, and estimated cost per
year. Aso included is the estimated partner contribution for each enhancement and the number of
youth participating annually. Currently, enhancements are funded from waste hauler public benefit
contributions to education at $100,000 per year and for FY18 $195,000 from parking garage
advertisement revenue. Also, $129,000 in funding is provided from the general fund in FY18.
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*Partner annual estimated contributions are based on the following:
• IB — Per MDCPS estimated annual costs include IB coordinator at each of the six schools, IB
materials, IB Diploma exam costs, annual fees, etc.
• Agenda partner contribution $600 North Bay Village, $5,300 school PTSA, and $5,300 ad sales
• Nurse Initiative partner contribution $3,600 Towns of Surfside, Bay Harbor, and Bal Harbor,
and $6,600 North Bay Village
• Behavioral Health partners for mental health $22,000 Borinquen and $13,000 Children's Trust
• Miami -Dade College dual enrollment $15,152 MDCPS contribution for textbooks
• Florida International University dual enrollment $33,568 MDCPS contribution for textbooks
• Common Threads partnership contribution of $12,928
• Anti - Defamation League partnership contribution $4,125
UNFUNDED PROPOSED EDUCATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS OPTIONS
The below chart provides information on enhancements not funded (if applicable), and estimated cost
per year for two (2) potential options (Attachment B - Option Details).
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Education EtThar'zeernte s Unfunded
fasappliable
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PrFSjected Cost.
Option
Prci ecteiti Ct
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Projected Cost
Appx # o Youth
E, trzcurr cuarafter- schoo€ activities :St €ct as s.
drama/theater, c,ompetitions, chorus? robotics,
coding etc..,,
60,000
Parent? Laclen y -tra.r r: i rig by City on L' <sfr3
'Parent Portal
Heal; r'tg tutors during and/or after-school
(eimentary a K-ucerit r)
50,000
1r250
Math 'tuyyorsdurrg and /or after-school high
school and t
independent EvalLatlonofsc€'acc pr'ograrr - s
500
100,000
.60,0100
4,000
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Ora £na/tii. ate £, cornpetlt€o£ls, Lf:l_>rLIE, rob -oil cs,.
codin{ etc.,
-
S8,S00
S1,6C -€1
Tutcirlr,g and .4 c..Tf sAT.CPERT p.-ap en ater#3IS
12,5 :00
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$
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assistance
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3£3,.847
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v /pa:d € :Ogat € +J£l fri Lerit ves and snacks
$
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pub i sc s ch oc'Is in 'NM ,a mif 3'earh
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$
171,330
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-
5,,000
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$
2.00,730
Total
1,303,151
At the March 26, 2018 FCWPC meeting, staff was requested to begin negotiations to allow for
implementation of the following educational enhancements: Extracurricular after - school activities for
Biscayne Elementary and Fienberg Fisher K -8 Center, reading tutoring during and /or after- school at
North Beach Elementary, South Pointe Elementary, Fienberg Fisher K -8 Center, Biscayne
Elementary, and Nautilus Middle and math tutoring during and /or after- school at Nautilus Middle and
Miami Beach Senior High School, and expanded mental health services at all public elementary and
middle schools in Miami Beach (See chart below).
Additionally, staff was directed to review the existing Interlocal Agreement with Miami -Dade County
Public Schools providing for voluntary prekindergarten services at $141,000 per year to provide
notification of potential termination of such agreement for the 2018 -19 school year to M -DCPS.
Additional Education IEnh 'ncerrl'ant;':s
Recommended f ndin:
20.84 chool year
Projected Cost
Appx # o Youth
E, trzcurr cuarafter- schoo€ activities :St €ct as s.
drama/theater, c,ompetitions, chorus? robotics,
coding etc..,,
60,000
600
Heal; r'tg tutors during and/or after-school
(eimentary a K-ucerit r)
50,000
1r250
Math 'tuyyorsdurrg and /or after-school high
school and t
$ 20,000
500
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.60,0100
4,000
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$ 19OE0 0
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CONCLUSION
At the request of the FCWPC, administration will begin negotiations with identified partners to
provide the selected educational enhancements in the 2018 -19 school year at a cost not to exceed
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$190'000. Additionally, administration will notifiy MDCPS of the possibility thatthe current Inter local
Agreement to provide voluntary prekindergarten classes will be terminated for the 2018-19 school
year (Attachment C\. This information is provided for further discussion and consideration for
implementation.
KEY INTENDED OUTCOMES SUPPORTED
Achieve Educational (K-12) Excellence
Legislative Tracking
Organizational Development Performance Initiatives
Sponsor
Commissioner Aleman
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
n AdonhmentA - PTSA Executive Board Priorities
o Attachment B - Option Details
Attachment A
EDUCATION ENHANCEMENT PRIORITIZATION BY SCHOOL PTSA EXECUTIVE BOARDS
Staff met with each Miami Beach public school PTSA Executive Boards to review results from
the Educational Enhancement Prioritization Survey, as well as additional proposed
enhancements from the Commission Retreat in March 2018 and Commission meeting in March
2018. Below is a summary by schools of prioritized enhancements, as well as
recommendations for the reallocation of funds for enhancements currently underway.
Nautilus Middle School (March 14, 2018)
Priority Enhancements requested needing funding (no specific order):
Reading and math tutors during and after - school
LCSW for Mental Health Support ( +1 F /T)
Weekend student tutorial program
MB Police in lieu of SLO
Provide additional security guards ( +4 P /T)
Provide Internet Safety classes (outside provider)
Arts & Culture enrichment during school hours and addition of similar class electives during
school hours (music, art, life skills, coding, etc.)
IT support personnel ( +1 P /T)
Resources for ESE students /programs
Reduce counseling teacher student ratios
Bus transportation home for after - school PTSA enrichment, student club meetings, and school
sports programs
STEAM program support (TBD)
Additionally, the board identified two existing funded enhancements to sunset with those funds
to be used for reading and math and LCSW mental health professional:
VPK — Voluntary Pre - Kindergarten $141,000
Dual Enrollment after - school $9,000
Miami Beach Senior High School (March 20, 2018)
Priority Enhancements requested needing funding (no specific order):
Access for MB youth to city facilities
Extracurricular after - school activities such as drama /theater, coding, robotics, etc.
LCSW for Mental Health Support ( +1 F /T)
Tutoring ACT /SAT /PERT
Reading and math tutors during and after- school
College guidance assistance
Resources for ESE students ( +3 P /T)
Reduce counseling teacher student ratios ( +4 F /T)
MB Police in lieu of SLO ( +1 F /T)
Provide additional security guards ( +3 P /T)
IT support personnel ( +1 PT)
STEAM program support (TBD)
Additionally, the board identified two existing funded enhancements to sunset with those funds
to be used for reading and math and LCSW mental health professional, and MB PD in schools:
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VPK — Voluntary Pre - Kindergarten $141,000
School Liaison Officers - $250,000 to be used for MB PD
North Beach Elementary (March 21, 2018)
Priority Enhancements requested needing funding (no specific order):
Access for MB youth to city facilities
LCSW for Mental Health Support ( +1 F /T)
Reading and math tutors during school
Elementary Teaching Assistant grades K -1 ( +3 F /T)
Resources for ESE students ( +3 P /T)
MB Police in lieu of SLO ( +1 F /T)
Provide additional security guards ( +3 P /T)
IT support personnel ( +2 PT)
STEAM program support (1 P/T lab coordinator and lab)
Additionally, the board identified two existing funded enhancements to sunset with those funds
to be used for reading and math and LCSW mental health professional, and MB PD in schools:
VPK — Voluntary Pre- Kindergarten decreased by 1 class $70,000
School Liaison Officers - $250,000 to be used for MB PD
Biscayne Elementary (March 21, 2018)
Priority Enhancements requested needing funding (no specific order):
Extracurricular after - school activities
LCSW for Mental Health Support ( +1 F /T)
Reading and math tutors during school
Elementary Teaching Assistant grades K -1 ( +10 P /T)
Resources for ESE students ( +10 P /T)
Weekend student tutorial
MB Police in lieu of SLO ( +2 F /T)
Provide additional security guards ( +2 P /T)
IT support personnel ( +1 PT)
STEAM program support (1 P/T lab coordinator and lab $20,000)
Art and Music Enrichment
Additionally, the board identified two existing funded enhancements to sunset with those funds
to be used for reading and math and LCSW mental health professional, and MB PD in schools:
School Liaison Officers - $250,000 to be used for MB PD
Fienberg Fisher K -8 Center (March 21, 2018)
Priority Enhancements requested needing funding (no specific order):
Extracurricular afterschool activities
LCSW for Mental Health Support ( +2 F /T)
Reading and math tutors during school
Elementary Teaching Assistant grades K -2 ( +15 F /T)
Resources for ESE students ( +10 P /T)
MB Police in lieu of SLO ( +1 F /T)
Provide additional security guards ( +2 P /T)
IT support personnel ( +1 P /T)
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STEAM program support (1 P/T lab coordinator and lab)
Art and Music Enrichment
Additionally, the board identified two existing funded enhancements to sunset with those funds
to be used for reading and math and LCSW mental health professional, and MB PD in schools:
VPK — Voluntary Pre - Kindergarten decreased by 1 class $70,000
School Liaison Officers - $250,000 to be used for MB PD
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Attachment B
Detailed explanations for each enhancement option are provided below:
• Rate my teacher /professor — no funding needed as program is available and in use
• Parent Academy - training by City on using Parent Portal — MDCPS offers "Technology
and the modern family ", as well as training from the State Attorney, Public Defender's
Office, and Melissa Institute through MB Parent Academy at no cost. Student curriculum
includes Digital Citizen Initiative with two lessons per quarter including Common Sense
Digital Citizenship and Social Media tips.
Independent Evaluation of school programs may be completed by consultant pending
cooperation from M -DCPS for needed data sets.
• Extracurricular after - school activities, such as: drama /theater, competitions, chorus,
robotics, coding etc..
• Option #1 includes partnership with school PTSA for hourly coach /instructor for
various programs at $65 -$100 per hour for 14 days per semester for 15 youth per
program. Option includes $1,400 per class with 10 classes in both the Fall and
Spring for two (2) Biscayne Elementary and Fienberg Fisher K -8 Center, with an
additional $2,500 administrative cost for classjuggler.com for ease of scheduling
and registration. Total cost $58,500 per year for two schools for between
600 — 800 youth.
o Option #2 includes partnership with external STEM company for three step
programs (Robotics, STEM rotation, and Advanced STEM) for $75 per hour for
20 -40 youth per semester for 44 days (2 hours each session) at $6,600 per
school for six schools plus an assistant at $20 per hour at $2,000 per
school. Total $8,600 per school for 40 youth at each school for 6
schools. Total cost $51,600 for 240 youth.
• Tutoring and ACT /SAT /PERT prep materials
o Option #1 includes partnership with Prep Works for SAT /ACT /PSAT test
preparation for 500 students using online support and teacher training to
increase utilization at total cost of $12,500 per year for 500 youth.
o Option #2 includes partnership with Kaplan SAT /ACT test prep with live online
sessions for a 25 hour class for up to 50 youth at $15,250 per session. Total
cost $76,250 for 5 sessions for 250 youth.
• Reading and Math tutors during and after - school
o Options #1 provides for partnership with local university during critical reading
course for 25 college students at a Miami Beach elementary /middle school site at
$10 per hour per student for up to an additional 100 hours per semester (25
youth each semester) each for reading interventions. University professor to
supervise. Total cost $50,000 for 1,250 youth at five (5) schools.
o Option #2 provides for partnership with local college during practicum class for
25 college students to provide reading intervention at elementary /middle school
site at $10 per hour per student for up to an additional 100 hours per semester
(25 youth each semester) each for reading interventions. Total cost $50,000
for 1,250 youth at five (5) schools.
• Elementary Teaching Assistant grades K -1
o Option #1 includes hourly non - degreed teaching assistants at $10.20 per hour +
19 % fringe (5 hours per days x 180 days = $10,925 per) for 20 assistants
at $218,484 for two (2) schools.
o Option #2 includes hourly degreed teaching assistants at $28 per hour + 19%
fringe (5 hours per days x 180 days = $29,988 per) for 20 assistants at $599,760
for two (2) schools.
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Educational guidance and college application assistance
o Option #1 includes a partnership with college counselor services outside of
school for in- person /skype individual youth sessions up to 4 hours per year per
youth afterschool /evenings year -round for 500 high school youth and 4 -6 onsite
parent /student informational sessions. Total cost is $85,000 for 2,000 hours
for 500 youth.
o Option #2 includes online support for 500 students. Total cost is $30,800
($10,400 startup) for 500 youth.
• Reduce counseling teacher student ratios
o Option #1 adds a traditional counselor to three schools per year. Cost $68,555
per counselor per school with fringe. Total cost for three counselors $205,665
per year.
o Option #2 hires hourly counselors during school hours at $28 per hour for 5
hours per day plus 19% fringe. Total cost is $89,964 for three hourly
counselors per year.
• Resources for ESE students /programs
o Option #1 includes hourly non - degreed teaching assistants at $10.20 per hour +
19% fringe (5 hours per days x 180 days = $10,925 per) plus $50 per for
paraprofessional exam ($1,000) for 20 assistants at $219,484 for six (6)
schools.
o Option #2 includes hourly degreed teaching assistants at $28 per hour + 19%
fringe (5 hours per days x 180 days = $29,988 per) for 20 assistants at $599,760
for six (6) schools.
• Weekend student tutorial program w /participation incentives and snacks provides for
hourly MDC honors program students at $10 per hour for 3 hours per week for 36 weeks
plus snacks at $3,000 per site ($1,080 per tutor for 10 tutors x 36 days plus
snacks). Bus transportation for youth to be determined. Total cost $13,800 per
school for 6 schools at $82,800.
• Truancy prevention programs are provided through MDCPS success programs. City
may apply for grant funding (Ex. JAMS) for 75 youth from MBSH in 2018 -19 at $37,000.
• Provide additional security guards provides for hiring of part time security between $10-
$18 per hour and 19% fringe ($10,710 per) with projection of 16 positions (8 elementary,
3 Nautilus, 5 Beach High). Total cost $171,360.
• Provide internet safety classes
o Option #1 provides internet safety through MDCPS at no cost
o Option #2 provides internet safety through outside provider at $2,000 for 2 hour
class for 1,000 youth per class. Total cost $6,000 for three schools.
• Technology training at school sites for parents /guardians offered at no cost through
MDCPS MB Parent Academy
• Provide information technology(IT) support to public schools
o Option #1 provides for hourly degreed IT support at $28 per hour plus 19% fringe
for 5.8 hours per day for 180 days a year. Total cost for 3 positions is
$104,358
o Option #2 provides for full time IT support at $28 per hour plus 19% fringe at
$66,910 per position. Total for 3 positions $200,730.
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Attachment C
1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www,miamibeachfl.gov
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
Tel: 305 - 673 -7470, Fax: 305 - 673 -7002
April 11, 2018 Certified Mail No.
Mr. Alberto Carvalho
Superintendent of Schools
Miami -Dade County Public Schools
1450 N.E. 2nd Avenue, Suite 912
Miami, Florida 33132
Return Receipt Requested
RE: Interlocal Agreement (the Agreement) between The School Board of Miami -Dade County,
Florida (M -DCPS) and the City of Miami Beach, Florida (the City) for the funding of
Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) classes.
Dear Mr. Carvalho:
Pursuant to the above captioned Agreement, the City currently provides funding for two (2) VPK classes,
being offered at Biscayne Elementary School and Fienberg Fisher K -8 Center (the VPK program).
At today's meeting of the City's Finance and Citywide Projects Committee (the Committee), Committee
members provided direction to the Administration to recommend not appropriating funds for the VPK
program for the fiscal year 2018 -2019 budget. A final decision will not be made until the issue is
discussed by the Mayor and City Commission during the April 11, 2018 City Commission meeting;
however, in an abundance of caution, I wanted to place you on notice of the possibility that the VPK
program may not be funded for next year. If the decision is made by the City Commission to not fund the
VPK program for next year, the City will promptly send you a notice of termination pursuant to Section
3.08 of the Agreement.
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me directly at 305 - 673 -7020,
Sincerely,
Dr. Leslie D. Rosenfeld
Chief Learning and Development Officer
Cc: Via e -mail only:
Raul J. Aguila, City Attorney
Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
Kathie Brooks, Assistant City Manager
Via Certified Mail- Return Receipt Requested:
Marie lzquierdo, MDCPS Chief Academic Officer
Walter Harvey, MDCPS School Board Attorney
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