FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, October 10, 2012

CONTACT: John Schuster
Miami-Dade County Public Schools
305-995-1126

MIAMI-DADE SCHOOL BOARD VOTES TO ENSURE EQUITABLE, EFFICIENT, TRANSPARENT ALLOTMENT OF BOND FUNDS

The Miami-Dade School Board endorsed Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho’s commitment to the public that the distribution of the General Obligation Bond funds will be efficient, equitable and transparent. Additionally, the Board voted to revamp the Minority/Women Enterprise Certification Procedures and establish a comprehensive contract reporting and monitoring system to maximize, develop and strengthen local, small, and minority and women-owned businesses.

“The funds from the GO Bond will be used to enhance the safety and security of our schools, improve the teaching and learning environment, ensure access to technology and deliver an economic boost to our local economy by creating jobs and business opportunities in construction and other related industries,” said Carvalho.

The new procedures will allow the maximum legally permissible opportunities for small and minority/women business enterprises to participate in the award and performance of Board contracts.  They also will provide the community with information concerning contracting opportunities for small and minority/women businesses.

The District also will establish the 21st Century Schools’ Bond Advisory Committee composed of citizens representing each Board Member’s district, the PTA/PTSA, businesses, governmental entities, and community organizations such as the NAACP and SALAD. This committee will monitor, review, make recommendations, and inform the public on the planning, progress and implementation of the Bond Program. To ensure that no member of the committee has any vested interest in how the Bond monies are spent, no appointee shall have any direct or indirect interest in any contract or project.

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