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SCHOOL DISTRICT RECOGNIZED FOR ADOPTING
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE'S CODE OF ETHICS

CONTACT: Alberto M. Carvalho
305-995-4638

February 6, 2001


Miami-Dade County Public Schools has been recognized for adopting the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce's Model Code of Business Ethics.

The code is a statement of principles to help guide decisions and actions based on respect for the importance of ethical standards in the community.

The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida also has spearheaded an effort to deal with this topic by creating the Blue Ribbon Committee on Ethics, which is in the process of deliberating the issue of ethical behavior by school system employees and those that do business with the school district.

For more information, contact Alberto M. Carvalho, Public Information Officer, at 305-995-4638.

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