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Miami-Dade School Board agenda items.

The documented archive of policy initiatives proffered by Dr. Karp across sixteen years on the Miami-Dade County School Board — organized by category, with original agenda items and staff follow-ups.

Key Documents

The record, documented.

More than 100 policy initiatives were proffered by Dr. Karp and approved by his colleagues during his sixteen years on the Miami-Dade County School Board. Start with the summaries, or browse the full agenda-item archive by category below.

Outcomes — Summary of Initiatives (PDF) Data Points (PDF) Detailed Facilities Report (PDF)
Agenda Items

Curriculum.

10-8-20

Political Biases

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Staff Follow-up (1-28-21)
10-8-20

Choice in the Virtual World

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Staff Follow-up (3-15-21)
11-20-19

Intergenerational Learning

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6-19-19

Extending Programming Beyond Current Age Limit to Students with Autism

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Staff Follow-up (12-2-19)
11-20-18

Driver's Education

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Staff Follow-up (3-13-19)
4-25-18

Sea Level Rise, Academic Programming and Construction Design

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Staff Follow-up (7-24-18)
6-21-17

Gifted Education Evaluation

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Staff Follow-up (2-25-19)
6-18-14

Human Growth and Development Review

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2-15-12

Teacher Preparatory High School

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9-7-11

Developing a Boarding School

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9-9-09

Development and Implementation of Summer Reading List and Assignments

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1-16-08

FCAT Preparation

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10-17-07

Gifted Reading K-5 Program

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5-10-06

Bullying Implementation Plan

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1-16-08

Student-Oriented Science Research & Participation in Competition

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7-11-07

Status Report of Science and Mathematics Student-Oriented Activities

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2-15-06

Science, Engineering and Mathematics

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Amendment
8-17-05

Gifted Education

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Implementation Plan (6-14-06)
4-13-05

High School Study Abroad

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Agenda Items

Support for Educators.

7-24-19

Temporary Instructors

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Staff Follow-up (11-19-19)
3-15-17

Interactive Whiteboard Technology

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Staff Follow-up (7-10-17)
11-18-15

Reduced Testing

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Staff Follow-up (12-18-15)
3-18-15

Social Workers

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8-6-14

Classroom Management & Parent Strategies for ADHD

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1-18-06

Mentoring Programs

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9-7-05

Teacher Recruitment & Retention (Legislative)

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Amendment
2-16-05

Improving Communication

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Agenda Items

Collaboration.

3-13-19

Experiential Learning

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Staff Follow-up (9-20-19)
3-13-13

New Museum Park School

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11-21-12

Enhance Literacy Selections in Miami-Dade County Public Schools

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7-18-12

Reducing Healthcare Expenditures

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11-24-10

Address Verification Rules and Strategies to Address Overcrowding

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12-15-04

Joint Meetings with the County Commission

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Agenda Items

Student Awareness, Health and Safety.

8-12-20

Internet Safety During the Pandemic

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Staff Follow-up (9-25-20)
6-17-20

Scapegoating, Stereotyping, Antisemitism, and All Forms of Hatred

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Staff Follow-up (8-12-20)
5-20-20

Academic Safety Net for Students During the Pandemic

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Staff Follow-up (7-10-20)
2-12-20

Coronavirus Protocol and Action Plan

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1-15-20

Clean and Be Seen: The Connections Between Hygiene and Attendance

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Staff Follow-up (9-8-20)
1-15-20

Virtual Reality and Combating Bullying and Other Behaviors

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Staff Follow-up (6-11-20)
11-20-18

The Vaping Epidemic

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Staff Follow-up (12-11-19) · Staff Follow-up (2-12-19)
10-11-18

E(Liminate)-Cigs Awareness Campaign Kick-Off

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4-25-18

Drug Prevention, New Challenges and Policy Provisions

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Staff Follow-up (6-14-18)
12-6-17

Preventing, Educating, and Raising Awareness of How to Protect Against Sexual Predators / Sexual Molestation

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Staff Follow-up (2-12-18)
8-9-17

Online and Social Media Communication

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11-23-16

Flag Raising Protocol

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Staff Follow-up (2-14-17) · Attachment A · Attachment B
10-5-16

Amendment 2 / Medical Marijuana

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7-24-19

Supporting Documentation / Promulgation of New Board Policy — Medical Marijuana

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12-14-16

Implementation of Amendment 2 as it Pertains to Students and Employees

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4-16-19

Staff Follow-up / Medical Marijuana

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3-6-17

Staff Follow-up / Medical Marijuana

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2-2-17

Staff Follow-up / Medical Marijuana

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10-21-16

Staff Follow-up / Amendment 2

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Amendment 2 Flyer
4-13-16

National Melanoma Skin Cancer Month

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Staff Follow-up (6-30-16)
3-9-16

Stand Up Desks

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3-9-16

Pediatrician, Therapist and District Communication

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9-9-15

School Cafeteria: Respect, Appreciation and Responsibility

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Staff Follow-up (11-30-15)
1-14-15

School Cafeteria Environment

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2-12-20

National Nutrition Month, March 2020 and March 2-6, 2020 as National School Breakfast Week

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2013-2020

Promoting the School Breakfast Program with Walk Our Children to School Day (Annually)

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8-14-19 · 8-15-18 · 8-9-17 · 9-7-16 · 9-9-15 · 9-3-14 · 9-3-13
10-16-13

Later Start Times in High School

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Staff Follow-up (11-20-19)
1-13-10

Emergency Operations Plan for Preventing and Responding to Terrorism

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10-14-09

Fruit & Vegetable Snack Vending Machines

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6-15-05

Sexual Abuse Education Program & Internet Solicitations

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2-16-05

Certifying Two Staff Members on CPR

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Agenda Items

Resources for Schools.

6-18-14

Energy Efficiency and Technology

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8-3-11

Expansion of Paperless System

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7-14-10

Participation in Lawsuit Regarding the Class Size Amendment

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4-22-09

District's OIAGA Ability to Access Funding

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1-14-09

Explore Alternative Sources of Revenue — Naming of Schools

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10-15-08

Establish a Task Force for the Funding Formula for Schools if Gambling Expands to Miami-Dade County

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Amendment
1-16-08

Explore Alternative Sources of Revenue

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7-11-07

Advertising Revenues for Athletic Budgets

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12-15-04

Recycling

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Agenda Items

Community Recognition.

7-15-09

Annual Remembrance to Honor Decorated and Fallen American Soldiers Who Attended M-DCPS (Annually)

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2013-2020

Annual Remembrance for Employees and Students Who Have Passed Away During the Year (Annually)

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7-24-19 · 5-24-17 · 6-17-15 · Everyday Heroes (6-19-13)
8-4-08

Learn to Swim Program

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Agenda Items

Community and After School Programs.

12-9-09

Operating Hours at the Dr. John T. Macdonald Foundation

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3-25-09

Community Service

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Staff Follow-up (7-7-10)
Agenda Items

Community Engagement.

10-19-20

Extending Choice to Transform Education

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1-15-14

Meetings

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3-9-11

Active Citizens Teaching Individuals Valuable Expertise

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3-12-08

Adopt People First Language for Students with Disabilities

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9-5-07

Improving Job Training and Employment Opportunities for Students with Disabilities

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8-1-07

Impact of Property Tax Reform and Major Legislative Issues

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Amendment
2-14-07

Promotion of District Initiatives at School Related Events

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Agenda Items

Student Support.

11-20-19

Holiday Opt-In Learning

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Staff Follow-up (3-4-20)
3-13-19

Early Bird Middle School Programming

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Staff Follow-up (6-18-19)
11-20-18

Textbooks and Technology

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Staff Follow-up (2-19-19)
11-18-15

Reduced Testing

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11-18-15

Telepresence

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8-6-14

Classroom Management & Parent Strategies for ADHD

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3-12-14

Standards-Based Report Card for Primary Grades

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5-8-13

21st Century Classroom Skills

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3-13-13

Awards Ceremony Honoring Science Scholars

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4-18-12

Student Questionnaire on Technology

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4-13-11

Electronic Progress Reports and Report Cards

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10-19-05

Participation in Enrichment Activities

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8-17-05

Foster Care & Adoption Friendly Workplace

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Implementation Plan (5-31-06) · Related Item (3-15-06)
9-7-10

Impact of Foreclosures on Children

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9-5-12

Improve Services for Students in Foster Care

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