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Res. No. 269-99-10892RESOLUTION NO.269-99-10892 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,SUPPORTING CONTINUED APPROPRIATIONS FOR AND DELIVERY OF THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS ADULT AND POSTSECONDARY VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS UNDER THEIR CURRENT STRUCTURE;PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS,theSchoolBoard of Miami-DadeCounty,Florida,hassetahigh priorityoncollaboratingwithpublicandprivate agencies toeffect implementation of creativeworkforceeconomicdevelopmentprogramsinsupport of industryandbusiness sectorsthatprovide high-skill/high-wage occupationalopportunities;and, WHEREAS,theSchool Board of Miami-DadeCounty,Florida,hasanauthorized budgettoprovideforthetraining of Florida's citizensforemploymentinthesehigh- skill/high-wage occupationsandhasfurtherdecreedthattheopportunityforentranceinto saidtrainingprogramswillbeextendedtoallsegments of oursociety;and WHEREAS,theSchoolBoard of Miami-DadeCounty,Florida,hasdetermined thatworkforceliteracyishighpriorityandthatqualityworkforceeducationprograms mustbe offered thatassuretheopportunityfortheworkforce population tobe competitive;and WHEREAS,TheSchoolBoard of Miami-DadeCounty,Florida,hasdetermined that servingtheneeds of adultswithdisabilitiesisahigh priority and that effective educational programs mustbeofferedtopreparemembers of this population tobe competitive;and WHEREAS,theSchoolBoard of Miami-DadeCounty,Florida,hasdetermined that educational programs servingtheneeds of the disadvantaged population arean integral part of the educational deliverysystemandareahighpriority;and WHEREAS,theSchoolBoard of Miami-DadeCounty,Florida,hasdetermined thatsocietywillreceivesignificantbenefit if thoseindividualsincarceratedin correctionalfacilitiesaretrainedandplacedintolong-termgainfulemployment;and WHEREAS,Miami-DadeCountyPublic Schools'administrations,faculty,and staffhaveaproventrackrecordforthe methodical preparation of personneland programstomeettheneeds of allsegments of thecommunitytheyserve;and WHEREAS,Miami-DadeCountyPublicSchools'administrators,faculty,and staff havemaintainedapositiveattitudeinthedelivery of effective,high-quality educational programs ina dynamic fiscally and socially challenging environment;and Additionsshownby underlining and deletions shownby ovorstriking. WHEREAS,Miami-Dade County Public Schools'administrators,faculty,and staff havesustainedsuperiorperformanceasevidenced by theirdedicationand commitment,thehighquality of their educational programs,andtheacademic achievement of their students;and WHEREAS,theSchoolBoard of Miami-Dade County,Florida,currentlyprovides educationaltraining programs insupport of pre,K,K-12,andpostsecondaryadultand vocationalprograms;and WHEREAS,theMayorand City Commission unequivocally supportsthespirit of theaccountabilitymeasuresandequaloffering of educational programs by allaffected educational institutions as detailed in Senate Bill 1688,an innovative 1997Florida Legislative initiative. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA; Section 1.The City Commission joins with the Miami-Dade County School Boardinits efforts by expressing unequivocalsupportfor continued appropriationsfor and delivery of all currently authorizedpostsecondary,adult,andvocational programs. Thecurrent delivery systems have met,aremeeting,and will continueto meet the educationaland economic development needs of the community and,assuch,thecurrent structure of the Miami-Dade workforce educationand economic development delivery system must bepreserved. Section 2.This resolution shalltake effect immediately upon approval. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21^day of December.1999. ATTEST: :ity CLERR /T APPROVED: MAY READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM: Commission Vote:4-0 MayorRobaina:Yea Vice MayorRussell:Yea Commissioner Feliu:Yea Commissioner Bethel:Yea Commissioner Bass:Not present "CITY ATTORNEY 1 Page2 of2 CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO:Mayor and City Commission ^DATE:12/17/99 /*/}II CP^AGENDA ITEM #JPFROM:Charles D.Scurr/VJfe>Comm.Mtg.12/2199CityManagerIjw*^Education REQUEST A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,SUPPORTING CONTINUED APPROPRIATIONS FOR AND DELIVERY OF THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS ADULT AND POSTSECONDARY VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS UNDER THEIR CURRENT STRUCTURE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS The attached resolution sponsored by Vice Mayor Russell supports Miami-Dade County Public Schools'administrators,faculty,and staff in their efforts to oppose any attempt by the State Legislature to assign the Community College System control of the delivery of post secondary workforce education programs.This issue is one of local decision and must not be mandated by the State. U£«<r I "If It Isn't Broken..."-The Miami-Dade Case for Local Control of Workforce Development Services Florida's Workforce Development services prepare adults for jobs through a mix of vocational and adult general education programs.Because this training mix overlaps K-12 and post- secondary education,both school districts and community colleges throughout the state have historicallyadaptedtheirservicedeliverytomeet workforce needs. Importantly,while each Florida county confronts different challenges,there has been no study of educational governance demonstrating the inherent superiority of either district or community- college services. By contrast,much evidence suggests that radical changes favoring one system over another would severely jeopardize thestate's bottom-line achievements in educational completion and job-placement. The Miami-Dade County model:a demonstrated role for district services.Miami-Dade County Public Schools (MDCPS)and Miami-Dade Community College (MDCC)serve local employers through apatternof cooperative efforts and articulated programs.Together,thetwo systems have responded tothe needs ofa large and complex urban environment by combining the resources of26 adult,skill,and technical education centers and 5 community-college campuses. The result,according to the latest published data,shows that district programs work well.Indeed, MDCPS workforce programs by themselves have achieved almostas many job placements as all community colleges combined.And by focusing on hard-to-serve populations (adults with disabilities,incarcerated,migrants,non-English speakers,etc.),MDCPS programs have produced more than double the targeted job placements ofall community colleges statewide. Total Job Placements 1996-97 School Dstricts Community Colleges 25000 20000 15000 10000 5000 Total Targeted Job Placements 1996-97 i:0685| IMDcreg •.-Sr.BQ?. MDCC School Districts Community Colleges One size does not fit all:the danger of legislating workforce "consolidation."In recent sessions,the Florida Legislature has passed major workforce legislation (SB 1688 and SB 1124) with common performance and accountability standards in order to stimulate efficiency and ensure fair competition between all workforce providers.Some recent proposals,however, would upend this market-driven system by "consolidating"adult remedial and vocational services at the community-college level -a legislated monopoly that would eliminate many of thestate's most experienced providers and some ofits strongest assets. Performance figures,rather than supporting such radical proposals,in fact underscore that school districts such as MDCPS are actually more effective at reaching "targeted"populations than community colleges.More than 50%of academic and vocational program completers at MDCPS (versus under 20%of MDCC students)are educationally disadvantaged adults who have been designated by the state as low-skilled in literacy,non-English speaking,or otherwise hard-to-serve.Statewide,the charts below indicate that school districts achieve 77%to 87%of Florida's completion success for targeted adults in vocational and literacy programs, respectively.The MDCPS share of targeted vocational completions is close tothe total share of all community colleges combined,and MDCPS more than triples the combined colleges in its share of targeted remedial achievements. Targeted Adults:Vocational Completers 1997-98 MDCPS 19% Other Districts 58% Other Colleges 22% Targeted Adults:Adult General Education Completers 1997-98 MDCPS 46% MDCC 0% Thecapacityfor change:Who getsleftout?Proposalsbiased towards communitycolleges overlookthereasonswhy disadvantaged adultsrespondtotheavailabilityofdiversepublic education alternatives.First,manytargetedworkforcestudentsneedsubstantialacademic remediationbeforecompletingvocationalcertificates,andthusthereisoftenadegreeof intimidationtore-enteranytrainingprogram-aconcernthatcanbeheightenedat college-level institutions.Second,schooldistrictshavebeenabletoreachdeepintothecommunitytodeliver servicesviahighschool-basedprograms,adultcampuseswithareputationforremedial expertise,andhundreds of outreachclassesservingtargeted populations through community- basedagencies. In geographically dispersed Miami-Dade County,the reduction or elimination of district services would hinder access to training for many students,and would riskthe achievements of those who need it most.The educational infrastructure presently has the demonstrated capacity to serve hundreds of thousands of adults through the MDCPS network of 26 adult centers,skill centers, and technical education centers -the majority of which are integrated with K-12 facilities -and theMDCCnetwork of 5 community college facilities.Theelimination of localcontrolwould block existing operating efficiencies,reduce locations and classes available to students,and harm the local economy by cutting hundreds of adult and vocational teaching positions.* The legislature should resist proposals for radical educational change when no clear problem is evident,and especially when the changes are likely to result in more harm than good. *According toa 1998 survey of adult educators administered by Florida International University,the great majority of 750 respondents workedonly part-time in adult education (645 respondents,or 86%),butthelossof these positions would create unemployment for over380 part-time teachers (nearly 60%)who report thisas their "primary employment."Thesurveyreachedover80%of activeteachersinadultbasiceducation,butdidnot includevocational teachers whosepositionsmightalsobeaffectedbyreducedMDCPSservices. ADDENDUM Supporting The Governor's Family Literacy Agenda: Increasing the Integration ofAdult and Childhood Programs Ahidden danger ofexcluding the K-12 system from control ofWorkforce Development programs is its effect on children.Improving the integration ofadult and childhood education programs is at the heart ofFlorida s emerging family literacy agenda,which has been promoted by Barbara Bush through the Bush Foundation and supported by Governor Jeb Bush. Below are excerpts from the National Center for Family Literacy ("NIFL")website which emphasize the importance of linking adult and childhood education -rather than creating new institutional obstacles -in terms of benefits to both children and adults (www,famlit.ore/research/research,html.). WHAT NCFL HAS LEARNED ABOUT SHORT-TERM BENEFITS Integrated family literacy programming is more effective than traditional approaches to adult education,early childhood education,or stand-alone parent programs for our most vulnerable adults and children.From the beginning of the Kenan program in 1989,NCFL has utilized standardized and teacher-made tests,case studies,anecdotal records,parent surveys and interviews,and staff observations to evaluate all aspects of the program.The early findings indicated that both adults and their children made important gains as a result of attending family literacy programs: •Parents who made a commitment to attend regularly made significant improvements in academic performance,in their relationships with their children and with other adults,and intheir view of themselves.Even though the average reading and math scores were betweenthe6thand7thgradelevel,30%of adult students either received GED certificationduringtheprogramyear,passed partsoftheexam,orhadscheduled the exam at the end of the program year. •Bytheendofthe program year,more than 90%offormerly "at-risk"children were judged by their teacher as ready for entryinto kindergarten with no expected academic orsocial difficulties.These children demonstrated significant growthin behavior,useof language,and development of pre-academic skills.Breaking the Cycle of Illiteracy:The KenanFamilyLiteracyModelProgram(NCFL,1989). The Kenan model was expanded nationally in 1991 with the Toyota Families for Learning Program(TFLP).The findings producedfrom15cities(samplesize:n=500)demonstrated the needtoapproachtheseproblemsfromthe comprehensive family perspective ofthe Kenan model: •Adults participating in family literacy programs showedgreatergains inliteracythan adults in adult-focused programs. •Participants infamilyliteracy programs were less likelytodropout ofthe program than were participants inadultfocusedprograms. •Children participating infamily literacy programs demonstrated greatergains than children in child-focused programs. •More educationally supportive home environments were reported by parents in family literacy programs than when they entered the program.The Power of Family Literacy (NCFL,1996). Parental involvement is perhaps the most important indicator of the success of family literacy programs.Ideally,adults and children both improve in literacy ability,and lifestyle changes should be occurring in parent/child interactions so that learning gains can be maintained and extended independently by families.Mikulecky and Lloyd,ina study of NCFL programs in Atlanta,Rochester,Fort Wayne,Nashville,and Richmond (n=133)demonstrated through comparisonsmadeattime of entryandtime of exitthat: 1)Parents provided a wider range of reading andwriting materials at home for their children; 2)Parents engaged ina wider range of reading andwriting activities with their children at home,drawing and writing with their children and using educational materials and games; 3)Parent-child talk about manners and hygiene involved more explaining and less direct instruction. 4)Parents and children playedtogether withtoysor games about30%more often. 5)Parents displayed children's drawings and writings at home 20%more often,every 4to5 days. 6)Children saw their parents engage ina wider range of reading and writing activities at home. 7}Parents became increasingly aware that children can learn through play and donot need to be taught or controlled by adults.Mikulecky and Lloyd.(1995).Evaluating Parent/Child Interactions in Family Literacy Programs Parentalinvolvementineducation increases:TheNCFLParentSurvey,adapted from the work of Mikulecky and Lloyd,shows practically and statistically significant gains (p<0.003,n =1100)inthefrequencythatparents: •talkto their school-age children'steacher •talkto their children about their day •read or look at books with children •are seen reading or writing by their children •take their children to the library •volunteer at school •help children with homework •attendschoolactivities (analysis ofNCFL primary database,1997) Usingwell-established,statisticallyreliablepsychologicalself-assessments,preliminaryNCFL research showsthat parents demonstrate statistical and practical gains in: •parenting efficacy •internal locus of control •self-esteem (Analysis ofNCFLprimarydatabase,1997). Retention rates are greater forfamily literacy programs thanfor stand-alone programs:73%of thefamilies complete the program year,enroll in another educational or trainingprogram,or get a job (Analysis ofNCFLprimarydatabase,1997). WHAT NCFL HAS LEARNED ABOUT LONG-TERM IMPACTS In NCFL's first follow-up study,53 adults and 98 children were evaluated after leaving the Kenan program: •Oneyearafterleavingtheprogram,66%of adultswereeither enrolledorhaddefinite plans for enrolling insome form ofhigheror continuing education program orwere employed. •35%were employed,while fewer than 10%were employed atthe time they enrolled-in the program. •After two years,none of the children hadbeenheld back in school. •Over three-fourths of these children were rated by their current kindergarten or grade-school teacher as average or above average on academic performance,motivation to learn,support from parents,relations with other students,attendance,classroom behavior,self confidence, and probable success in school.Follow-up Study of the Impact of the Kenan Trust Model for FamilyLiteracy (NCFL,1991). In follow-up studies of200 representative families in four states (KY,NC,HI,andNY)oneto six years after attending family literacy programs,NCFL has documented these enduring effects: •51%oftheadult students have received ahigh school equivalency certificate; •.43%are employed,comparedto 14%beforeenrolling; •13%have enrolledinhighereducationortraining programs andanother 11%are continuing inAdultEducationprogramsworking toward GEDcertification; •Dependenceonpublic assistancehasbeen reduced by 50% Thepresent primary teachers rate almost 80%of formerfamilyliteracychildren ator above theclassaverageonsuchfactorsas attendance,classroom behavior,relations with other children,motivation tolearn,family support foreducation,and probability of successin school. RESOLUTION NO.99-42 OFTHE SCHOOL BOARD OFMIAMI-DADE COUNTY FLORIDA SUPPORTING CONTINUED APPROPRIATIONS FOR AND DELIVERY OFTHE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS ADULT AND POSTSECONDARY VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS UNDER THEIR CURRENT STRUCTURE WHEREAS,TheSchool Board of Miami-Dade County,Florida,has set ahigh priority on collaborating with public and private agencies to effect implementation of creative workforce economic development programs in support of industry and business sectors that provide high-skill/high-wage occupational opportunities;and WHEREAS,The School Boardof Miami-Dade County,Florida,has an authorized budget toprovideforthetrainingofFlorida'scitizensforemploymentin these high- skill/high-wage occupations and has further decreed that the opportunity for entrance into said training programs will be extended toall segments of our society;and WHEREAS,The School Boardof Miami-Dade County,Florida,has determined that workforce literacyisa high priority and that qualityworkforce education programs must be offered that assure the opportunity for the workforce population tobe competitive;and WHEREAS,The School Boardof Miami-Dade County,Florida,has determined that serving the needs of adults with disabilities isahighpriority and that effective educational programs must be offered to prepare members of this population tobe competitive;and WHEREAS,The School Boardof Miami-Dade County,Florida,has determined that lifelong learning isan integral part of the educational delivery system and that the needs of the elderly population are a high priority;and WHEREAS,The School Board of Miami-Dade County,Florida,has determined that educational programs serving the needs of the disadvantaged population are an integral part of the educational delivery system and areahigh priority;and WHEREAS,The School Board of Miami-Dade County,Florida,has determined that society will receive significant benefit if those individuals incarcerated in correctional facilities are trained and placed into long-term gainful employment;and WHEREAS,Miami-Dade County Public Schools'administrators,faculty,and staff have a proven track record for the methodical preparation of personnel and programs to rnjeet the needs of all segments of the community they serve;and WHEREAS,Miami-Dade County Public Schools'administrators,faculty,and staff have maintained a positive attitude in the delivery of effective,high-quality educational programs ina dynamic fiscally and socially challenging environment;and QFAFT CITY OF WEST MIAMI 901 S.W.62nd Avenue,West Miami,Florida 33144 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES 2000 Support the continued basebudgetfunding of theCity of WestMiami Community Center for Senior Citizen Hot Meals Program,Homebound Meals Program. Support threeyearfundingplanintheamount of $8,000,000.00forthe design and construction of stormwater pumpingstationswithintheCity of WestMiamitotransport stormwater through stormwater transmission linesto remote canals. In conjunction with the previous item,we support adequate funding for drainage improvements andflood protection in Miami-Dade County implementing the 1989 Modified Water Delivery Project approvedbythePresidentandUnitedStatesCongress. Supporttheone-timefunding of $50,000.00foramini-bustotransportseniorcitizens involved intheCity of WestMiami Community Centerprograms(fieldtrips,hotmeals, grocery shopping,center activities and cultural programs). OpposeanyeffortbytheStateLegislaturetoassigntheCommunityCollegeSystemcontrol of thedelivery of postsecondaryworkforceeducationprograms.Thisissueisone of local decision and must not be mandated bytheState. Supportthecontinuedauthorityof counties and municipalities tomanageanddetermine compensation fortheuseof public rights-of-way.Support the continued authority of counties and municipalities toimposeandutilizecableandtelecommunicationsfranchisefees andtax revenues attheir discretion.Additionally,weoppose legislation thatrestrictsor weakens local governments'authority to manage their right-of-way. Support funding of$110 million inthe Miami-Dade's Public School System,benefitting the citizens of theCountyand municipalities. From the Bureau of Community Services Miami-Dade County Public Schools December ,1999 At the November Trustees meeting,JoeMathos requested that we contact Carrie Mickey and obtain information on the adult education legislative issues . Therefore,attached you will find that requested information. If you areinterested in communicating with your legislators,the issue is that we \r\Miami-Dade County wanttokeepa dual delivery system for adult education whereby Miami-Dade Community College and Miami-Dade County Public Schools both provideadulteducation training.ThemovetoONLY allow the community collegesto provide adult education programming has resurfaced in Tallahassee.Information on this issue is attached. You may communicate asa private citizenasthe Coalition can not lobby for issues due to the tax status. Happy Holidays and best wishes for a wonderful,brand new century! Alex,Lindaandyour staff at the bureau! cc:Attachment Dec-02-99 09:43A P-OZ Miami-Dade County Public Schools Rationale The current dual delivery system inMiami-Dade County,withMiami-Dade Community Collegeand Miami-Dade County Pjblic Schools offering postsecondary workforce education programs,should be maintained because of the unique characteristics of our county.Eliminating the ability of tho school district to offer workforce development programs is not the answer. In the spirit of trying to balance political forces with that which is prudent,itisin the best interest of all parties—government,education,and the population being served—to preserve the current dual delivery system because it provides the best delivery of the competitive intent that is stated inlegislation.Itis very difficultto have competition when there is only one player. Each region has its own unique needs and intentions.The regional leadership is much closer to the population than any entity Therefore,itis reasonable to assign the decision making regarding preservation of the dual delivery system or the orderly transition toa single delivery system at the local levcsl. Eliminating workforce development programs from the school districts will result in the following: 1.Removes the link between high s chools housing adult centers and the adult centers that collaborated inprovidingand sharing equipment and materials for stronger, more beneficial academic and applied technology programs. 2.Creates an overwhelming burdenoninstitutions'capabilitytocollect accurate data needed for statewide accountability purposes. 3.Places responsibility for serving all adults with disabilities on one institution.This includes students with moderate,severe,and profound disabilities who will be unable to succeed in the workfo *ce. 4.Reduces programavailabilityinlocationswithin close proximitytostudents*place of residence.Miami-Dade County Public Schools has 27facilitiesin addition to numerous satellite centers. 5.May eliminatetheadulthighschoolcredit program.Presently,adultcentersare equippedtoofferallhighschcol classes available for highschoolgraduation including required laboratories andother facilities.Arecommunitycollegesinsuch a position to do so? 6.Eliminatesthe convenience of identifying appropriately certified teachers from the K-12 program housedinthe S3me school facility toserveas part-time hourly teachers in the adult education program. Dec-OZ-99 09:44A P.03 7.Miami-Dade County Public Schools'datacollection system is fully geared for Department of Education dafci transmissions,edit checking,and corrections. Current procedures areinplace for testing,placement,progresstracking,anddata capturingfor any andall Workforce Development information System fields. Automated data collection and reporting systems are in development for Internet- based student tracking and reporting.Additionally,several auditable documents are imaged and/or stored in electronic formatin order to minimize paper flow. Community colleges are stilt light years behind in data collection for Workforce Development Information Systems. 6.Prevents the implementation cf specialized technical programs that have been developed and equipped to meet the needs of local business at technical education centers. 9.Vocational Education for Students of Other Languages/English as a Second Language (VESOL/ESOL)instruction is geared for our large immigrant population. Instruction is centered on workforce skills that adults traditionally would seek at the district level rather than ina college setting.Community College ESOL instruction is more focused on "coHege-tound"academic instruction which only a small percentage of our population requires. 10.Adult General Education (AGE)and vocational district completion percentages have increased each term for 1998-99 Workforce Development Information System reporting. 11.Miami-Dade County Public Schools has alarge investment intrainingfor high-end vocational programs,e.g.,G.T.Baker—Aviation,The English Center—Computer Networking,Miami Lakes Technical Education Center—Toyota.Robert Morgan Vocational Technical Institute—Honda. 12.Analysis of Workforce Develop -nent Information System data at the state level shows that local school districtsh ave consistently outperformed community colleges in performance and placement of students in Adult General Education Programs. 13.Miami-Dade County Public Schools offers industry-sponsored programs which include the Honda-PACT,Maytag.Xerox Digital Production Center,Cisco System, Kelly Tractor,and Toyota. 14.Apprenticeship programsare offored in the following occupational areas:carpentry, electrical wiring,plumbing,painting and decorating. 15.Miami-Dade County Public Schools technical centers have received state funding to establish Centers of Emphas sinthe following areas:Electronics,Automotive, .Health Science,and Business Technology. Dec-02-99 09:44A P.04 Local Control of Workforce Development 1998-99 Workforce Development Data •Performance-Based Incentive Funding (PBIF)dollars earned for fiscal year 1994-99 bytheschool district of Miami-Dade County:$2,860,858for Vocational Technical Education. •Performance-Based IncentiveFundingfor Adult Education based onnumberof individuals whoreceivedaGED und demonstrated literacy gains:$438,550 •Workforce Development and Adtlt Education and Vocational Technical Programs •served 145.265 individual students •total enrollment (duplicated):436,394 •total number of classes:20,264 •Continuing Workforce Education Classes •served 9,162 individual students •total enrollment 15,164 •total number of classes:1,66£ •Adult Secondary Credit Classes •served 31.223 individual students •total enrollment:76,244 •Co-Enrolled Students •served 19,124 individual students Oftheofhigh school students graduatingin 1998-99,39,414 students were co- enrolled in adult education classes priorto their graduation. •Adult General Education •total individual served 115,27ft •total enrollment (duplicated):C-36,471 Programs for Special Populations •The Skills forAcademic,Vocatior al and English Studies (SAVES)Projectprovides academic and vocational trainingtoeligible Cuban and Haitian elients. •To date,theprojecthas been fundedfor approximately $14 million (total)overfour years of SAVES activities. n SAVES averages 2,500 eligible enrollees in either vocational or academic courses ^^each trimester.This translates in :o over 7,500 enrollees each year. jot ^•Vocational Education for Students of Other Languages/English as a Second J*«^Language (VESOL/ESOL)instruction is geared for our large immigrant population. ^V3 ^Instruction is centered on workforce skills that adults traditionally would seekat the district level rather than ina collece setting.Community college ESOL instruction is more focused on "college-bound"academic instructionwhichonlyasmall percentage of our population requires. Dec-02-99 09:44A P.OS Partnership,Collaboration,and Articulation •Miami-Dade County Public Schoos offers industry-sponsored programs which include the Honda-PACT.Maytag,Xercx Digital Production Center,Cisco System,Kelly Tractor,and Toyota. •Apprenticeship programs are offered in the following occupational areas:carpentry, electrical wiring,plumbing,painting and decorating. •Miami-Dade County Public Schools technical centers have received state funding to establish Centers of Emphasis in the followingareas:Electronics,Automotive,Health Science,and Business Technology. Programs for Adults With Disabilities •During the 1998-99 fiscal year,Miami-Dade County Public Schools served morethan 7,346 adults with disabilities.In addition to the students who attend classes on campuses,many students are seived by the agencies and_businesses in the Miami- Dade^Countyarea."rhivJoJi +Ci<-,'\3UU&'"&"ft*u ^^J '^uZ* Family Literacy Programs •The Florida First Start/Parents toKids Initiative which targets childrenfrombirthto three years andtheir caregivers ptovides adult education classes,parenting classes, child care,and home visits. •The Even StartProgram,asimilarprogramtargetingchildrenfromfourto seven years of age andtheir caregivers provides adult education,parenting,earlychildhood education,and parent and child activity time. •FamilyLiteracy Strategies arebeing integrated into many of the ABE/ESOL classes. Teachers have been providedappropriatetrainingand materials.This initiative enhance adulteducationandsupportsthe Miami-Dade County Public Schools Comprehensive Reading Plan. Other •AdultGeneral Education (AGE)and vocational district completion percentageshave increasedeachterm for 1998-59 Workforce Development Information System reporting. •Miami-Dade County Public Schools has a large investment in training for high-end vocational programs,e.g.,G.T.3aker—Aviation,The English Center—Computer Networking,Miami Lakes Technical Education Center—Toyota,Robert Morgan Vocational Technical Institute—Honda. •AnalysisofWorkforceDevelopment Information System dataatthe state level shows that local school districts have consistently outperformed community colleges in performance and placement ofstudents in Adult General Education Programs. The Miami-Dade County League of Cities,lnc, OFFICERS President HON.WJJFREDO (WILLY)GORT Commissioner.Miami Fin!Vice President HON.R.S.SHIVER ViceMayor,Florida City Second Vice President HON REBECASOSA Mayor.WestMiami Third Vice President HON.MITCHELL KINZER Commissioner,Surfside Secretary HON.CARMEN CALDWELL Councilwoman,Hialeah Treasurer HON.DANIEL S.TANTLEFF Vice Mayor,Ba)Harbour BOARD OF DIRECTORS HON.PATRICIA ROGERS-LIBERT ViceMayor,Aventura HON.SY ROTH Councilman,Bal Harbour HON.ROBERT H.YAFFE Vice Mayor,Bay Harbor Islands HON.JOSEPH LOMAZZO Commissioner,Biscayne Park HON.JAMES T.BARKER Commissioner.CoralGables HON.AUDREY EDMONSON Mayor.El Portal HON.ISREAL ANDREWS Commissioner,Florida City HON.SARA CHKOVSKY Councilwoman,Golden Beach HON.JULIO ROBATNA Councilman,Hialeah HON.GO-DA CABRERA Mayor,Hialeah Gardens HON.STEVE SHIVER Mayor,Homestead HON LEONARD MILLER Mayor,Indian Creek* H0N.JOEI.RASCO Mayor,KeyBiscayne HON.JACK MORROW Mayor,Medley HON JIMMY L.MORALES Commissioner,Miami-Dade County HON.BETSY KAPLAN Board Member Miami-Dade CountySchoolBoard HON NE1SEN O.KASDIN Mayor,MiamiBeach HON AL DAVIS Councilman,Miami Shores HON.YVONNE S.ORR ViceMayor,MiamiSprings HON.PHILIP SCHONBERGER Commissioner,NorthBayVillage HON.FRANK WOLLAND Mayor,NorthMiami HON.JAY R.CHERNOFF Councilman,NorthMiamiBeach HON ALVIN MILLER Mayor,Opa-Locka HON CINDE BLANCK Councilwoman,Ptnecrest HON.MARY SCOTT RUSSELL Commissioner,South Miami HON.DAVID SAMSON Mayor,SunnyIslesBeach HON.MELBA MANERO Commissioner,Surfside HON.PRISCABARRETO Councilwoman,Sweetwater HON.FRED "SPENCER"DENO.IV Councilman,VirginiaGardens PAST PRESIDENTS HON.JAMES T.BARKER Commissioner,CoralGables HON.JOHNA CAVALIER,JR. Mayor.MiamiSprings HON JOHN KURZMAN ViceMayor,NorthMiamiBeach HON.RAUL L MARTINEZ Mayor,Hialeah HON JEFFREY A.MISHCON Mayor,NorthMiamiBeach HON.ARTHUR SNYDER Mayor,Aventura 7480 Fairway Drive,Sufce 206,MiamiLakes,Florida 33014 Phone:305.5*57.1722 *Fax:305.821.5228 Executive Director Emeritus RtfSSMARCHNER General Counsel HOWARD B.LENARD LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES 2 ♦Supportthe continued authority of countiesand municipalities to manage and determine compensation fortheuse of public rights-of-way.Support thecontinued authority of countiesand municipalities toimposeand utilize cable and telecommunication franchise fees and tax revenues at theirdiscretion.Additionally,we opposelegislationthatrestrictsor weakens local governments'authoritytomanagetheir right-of-way. ♦Community ResidentialHomes(FS419.0010):AMEND thestatelaws pertaining toCommunityBased Residential Facilities (CBRF's)to allow local governments moreflexibilitytoimposelocalzoning regulations within residential districts. ♦Allow municipal servicefeetobe charged totaxexempt property, regarding public school property,the potential service fee,if any,tobe determined byandbetween local governmentandpublic schools which provide educational orschoolservicestothe local population. ♦Allow taxing authorities toreceivepropertytaxrevenuesfromnew constructionprogramsonapartial-yearbasis. ♦Support funding of $110 million inthe Miami-Dade's Public School System,benefiting thecitizens of the County and municipalities. ♦Support adequate funding for drainage improvements and flood protection in Miami-Dade County implementing the 1989 Modified Water Delivery Project approved bythe President andU.S.Congress. ♦Support amendment to Florida's SafetyBeltLawtomake drivers responsible for everyone inavehicleto properly useaseatbelt. ♦Oppose any effort by the State Legislature to assign the Community College System control of the delivery of post secondary workforce educationprograms.This issueisone of local decision and must not be mandated by the State. ♦The Miami-Dade League of Cities will support the legislative priorities of its members aswellas of the Florida League of Cities and the Gold Coast League of Cities. LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES 2000 12/13/99