Amendments to school board policies will be discussed at a public meeting.

NOTICE
The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida announces the following Board Policy action will be taken at its meeting on:
APRIL 22, 2026
1:00 P.M.
School Board Auditorium
1450 N.E. Second Avenue
Miami, Florida  33132
To Amend Board Policies 6424, Purchasing Cards and Travel Cards, 6550, Travel and Per Diem, and 6610, Internal Accounts, in addition to the Manual of Internal Fund Accounting, in response to Board action and an Office of the Inspector General (OIG) report concerning purchasing cards and travel cards, as well as changes to District practice. School Board Policies 6424, Purchasing Cards and Travel Cards, 6550, Travel and Per Diem, 6610, Internal Accounts, and the Manual of Internal Fund Accounting are proposed for amendment in response to Board action and a May 2025 OIG report concerning purchasing cards and travel cards, as well as changes to District practice in approving and processing reimbursable travel and handling school-site funds. Policies 6550 and 6424 are proposed for amendment to reflect operational changes under the new SAP Concur system. The policies would specify the administrators and departments responsible for approving travel and overseeing travel cards. Policy 6550 would additionally incorporate statutory terms and provisions found in F.S. 112.061; clarify existing travel prohibitions; clarify existing common-carrier travel requirements; and specify how reimbursements and advances must be requested, and how mileage allowances and meals will be calculated. Policy 6610 and the Manual of Internal Fund Accounting are also proposed for amendment to reflect updated District protocols associated with school-site fundraising and purchasing, and to reflect updates made to the Florida Department of Education's Financial and Program Cost Accounting and Reporting for Florida Schools. Thresholds specific to certain internal-fund purchases have also been updated. Provisions specific to Certified Business Enterprises would be revised to mirror similar provisions found in Policy 6320, Purchasing.
Specific Authority: Fla. Stat. ss. 1001.41(1)(2), (5); 1001.42(12); 1010.04(2).
Laws Implemented, Interpreted, or Made Specific: Fla. Stat. ss. 112.061, 717.117(6), 1001.43(2), 1010.04, 1011.051, 1011.07, 1011.18; Fla. Admin. Code rr. 6A-1.012, 6A-1.085.
If requested, a hearing will be held during the April 22, 2026 School Board meeting. Persons requesting such a hearing must submit a written request to the Superintendent of Schools, Room 912, same address as above, by March 11, 2026. The policy will be effective upon filing with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida on April 22, 2026. A person wishing to appeal any decision made by The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, with respect to any action on this policy should ensure the preparation of a verbatim record of the proceedings, including the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.  Copies of the policy and the notice of intended action are available to the public for inspection and copying at cost in the Citizen Information Center, Room 102, 1450 N.E. Second Avenue, Miami, Florida.
Dr. Jose L. Dotres
Superintendent of Schools
2/17/26