Special Board Meeting

THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA Miami, Florida OFFICIAL AGENDA JULY 29, 2026 SPECIAL SCHOOL BOARD MEETING 10:00 A.M. PURPOSE: MATTERS RELATED TO THE COMPREHENSIVE INTEGRITY-BASED SELECTION AND APPOINTMENT PROCESS FOR THE NEXT SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS – INTERVIEWS OF THE TWO FINALISTS AND SELECTION OF THE NEXT SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS. This Special Meeting conducted by The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, is provided in accordance with Section 1001.372, Florida Statutes. There may be action by the Board on other items such as Personnel, Finance, and other programs. A copy of the agenda will be available no later than 10:00 a.m., Monday, July 27, 2026. The agenda can be viewed by accessing the website https://www3.dadeschools.net/SchoolBoard/ under the Published Agendas link in the navigation on the left side of the page. A copy of the agenda will also be available at Citizen Information Center, Room 102, 1450 N.E. Second Avenue. For further information, telephone 305-995-1128. PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK TO AN AGENDA ITEM listed for this meeting should submit a written request to the Superintendent of Schools, 1450 N.E. Second Avenue, Room 102, Miami, Florida 33132 or via-email, request4appearance@dadeschools.net , NO LATER THAN NOON, TUESDAY, JULY 28, 2026. A person wishing to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at this meeting (hearing) should ensure the preparation of a verbatim record of the proceedings, including the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. Under extraordinary circumstances, the Board may approve an individual Board member’s request to access and participate at this meeting utilizing communications media technology. Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop by contacting Office of Americans with Disabilities Act at 305-995-7116. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency by calling Office of Americans with Disabilities Act at 305- 995-7116 or TDD Telecommunications device for the deaf at 305-995-2400 or send an email to: klucas@dadeschools.net. The public may view or read the Closed Captioning of the Special School Board Meeting which can be found by accessing https://www3.dadeschools.net/SchoolBoard/information and clicking on the Web Simulcast button in the navigation on the left side of the page. Speakers Supplemental List for the general meeting will generally be posted prior to the meeting. To view a history of the changes to the Agenda click the button below. The published agenda is available for review on the Internet [ http:/www.dadeschools.net ]. 10:00 A.M CALL TO ORDER Ms. Maria Teresa Rojas, Chair PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MOMENT OF SILENT MEDITATION AGENDA ITEMS SP-1 MATTERS RELATED TO THE COMPREHENSIVE INTEGRITY-BASED SELECTION AND APPOINTMENT PROCESS FOR THE NEXT SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS – INTERVIEWS OF THE TWO FINALISTS AND SELECTION OF THE NEXT SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS ACTION PROPOSED BY CHAIR MS. MARIA TERESA ROJAS: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida take appropriate action on the following matters: Conduct public interviews during the July 29, 2026 Special School Board Meeting of the two finalists for the position of Superintendent of Schools; Upon completion of the interviews of the two finalists, vote on and select from the two finalists, the next Superintendent of Schools; and Authorize the School Board Chair to schedule a Special School Board meeting to provide direction to the Board Chair on the following: the terms and conditions of the Employment Agreement for the next Superintendent of Schools; the timeline for the negotiation and finalization of the Employment Agreement; and the transition process for the next Superintendent of Schools, and any matters related thereto. ADJOURNMENT Ms. Maria Teresa Rojas, Chair 07.29.2026