Resolution No. 2022-11 DSAHS Governing Board Requiring Algebra 1 as Entrance Qualification - February 1, 2022 CITY OF AVENTURA RESOLUTION NO. 2022-11
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE
GOVERNING BOARD OF THE DON SOFFER AVENTURA HIGH
SCHOOL ("DSAHS"); AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
RECOMMEND TO THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD THAT
THE CHARTER AGREEMENT FOR DSAHS BETWEEN THE CITY OF
AVENTURA AND THE SCHOOL BOARD BE AMENDED TO REQUIRE
THE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF ALGEBRA 1 AS AN ENTRANCE
QUALIFICATION, AS MEASURED BY AN END OF COURSE
EXAMINATION OR EQUIVALENT ASSESSMENT AUTHORIZED BY
DSAHS; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Don Soffer Aventura High School ("DSAHS") is a tuition-free public
charter school established in 2019, managed by Charter Schools USA, with the City
Commission of the City of Aventura ("City") serving as the Governing Board; and
WHEREAS, the City has entered into a Charter Agreement approved by the
Miami-Dade County School Board ("School Board") which can be amended from time-to-
time; and
WHEREAS, in order to demonstrate its continued commitment to rigorous
academic standards, the City recommends to the School Board that the Charter
Agreement be amended to require the successful completion of Algebra 1 as an entrance
qualification, as measured by an end of course examination or equivalent assessment
authorized by DSAHS.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE GOVERNING
BOARD OF THE DON SOFFER AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Recitals Incorporated. That each of the above-stated recitals are
hereby adopted and confirmed.
Section 2. Manager Authorized. That the City Commission hereby authorizes
the City Manager to transmit this recommendation to the Miami-Dade County Public
School Board for the purpose of amending the Charter Agreement as outlined and to do
all other things necessary to carry out the aims of this Resolution.
Section 3. Effective Date. That this Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption.
City of Aventura Resolution No. 202241
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner Shelley, who moved its
adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Dr. Marks, and upon being put to
a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Jonathan Evans Absent
Commissioner Denise Landman Yes
Commissioner Dr. Linda Marks Yes
Commissioner Marc Narotsky Yes
Commissioner Robert Shelley Yes
Vice Mayor Rachel S. Friedland Yes
Mayor Enid Weisman Yes
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1st day of February, 2022.
ilk � w ENID WEISMAN, MAYOR
ATTEST:
ELLISA L. HORVATH, MMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
R -iI ,
CITY ATTORNEY
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