The District Board of Trustees of Miami Dade College will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The meeting will begin at 8:00 a.m. It will be held at the Wolfson Campus located at 300 N.E. 2nd Avenue, Miami, Florida in the James K. Batten Community Room (Room 2106) and via livestream at https://www.mdc.edu/livestream
During the meeting, The District Board of Trustees will consider the amendment of the below Rules:
| RULE NO. | RULE TITLE | RULE SUMMARY | LAWS IMPLEMENTED |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-13 | Textbook and Course Material Affordability and Transparency | The purpose of the amended rule is to expand current Rule language to implement substantial changes required by State Board of Educational Rule 6A-14.092, Florida Administrative Code and to establish the College’s mission to reduce student costs while maintaining excellence in student educational experience. | Section 1004.085, Florida Statutes |
| VIII-30 | Placement Testing | The purpose of the amended rule is to expand current Rule language to implement substantial changes required by State Board of Education Rule 6A-10.0315, Florida Administrative Code and to establish methods for assessing communication and computation skills and the minimum standards a student must achieve to demonstrate readiness to perform college-level work. | Section 1001.02(6), Florida Statutes; Section 1001.03, Florida Statutes; and Section 1008.30(1), Florida Statutes |
| VIII-80 | Graduation Requirements | The purpose of the amended rule is to align with postsecondary instructional unit definitions and awards defined in the State Board of Educational Rule 6A-14.030, Florida Administrative Code, specifically related to the expanded options for degree certificates at approved degree level. | Section 1001.02, Florida Statutes; Section 1001.03, Florida Statutes; Section 1001.64, Florida Statutes; Section 1007.22, Florida Statutes; Section 1007.23, Florida Statutes; Section 1007.25; Florida Statutes; and Rule 6A-14.030, Florida Administrative Code |
AMENDMENT TEXTS AND PUBLIC HEARING REQUEST:
To request copies of the proposed amendments or to request a public hearing, contact Nanette C. Orange, Paralegal, at Office of Legal Affairs, Miami Dade College, 300 N.E. 2nd Avenue, Room 1453, Miami, Florida 33132 or legal@mdc.edu within 21 days of this Notice.
ORIGINATOR OF RULES:
Dr. Michaela M. Tomova – Vice Provost of Academic Affairs
APPROVED BY:
Madeline Pumariega – College President
Malou C. Harrison, Ph.D. – Executive Vice President and Provost
At the meeting, the Board of Trustees may also discuss potential real estate transactions.
If a person decides to appeal any decision made at this meeting, he or she will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be heard.
Individuals with disabilities as defined under the American with Disabilities Act who wish to attend the meeting and need special accommodations can request them by calling 305-237-0269 or through the Florida Relay System (1-800-955-8771) not later than 7 business days prior to the meeting on this Notice.
Dated this 17th day of February 2023.
Madeline Pumariega
Secretary to the District Board of Trustees
Publication of this Notice on the 17th day of February 2023.