Central Region Office

Region Superintendent Dr. Albert Payne

Dr. Jacques Bentolila

UPDATES Budget Conferences Personnel/HR Internal Funds Audits

CLASS SIZE Principal should be checking the portal daily and compare it to previous day to note change. Continue to review FTE Simulations Reports. A clean report today can have an error tomorrow. Look at the simple stuff and review the assistance handout provided. Departmentalization Coding of courses Co-Teachers

PAYROLL Principal should be approving payroll. Alternate approver should be used when you’re not available, not the other way around. Once payroll is approved no corrections are to be done that day, it will show your school as not complete. Share this with your clerical staff that inputs payroll. Reminder 8 days per pay period for temporary instructors and Hourly can only do 50 hrs./pay period

BRIEFINGS/OTHER INFORMATION DonorsChoose.org Filing Deadlines for Out of Country FT Office Supply Items via Staples FL Teach Supply $ If You See Something Say Something

Contact Information Dr. Jacques Bentolila, Administrative Director (305) ext – Office (305) , Private Line (305) – Fax (786) – Cell Raquel Diaz, District Administrative Assistant (305) ext. 5047

Contact Information Budget Office Ms. Keisha Johnson Cabrera, Budget Supervisor (305) – Office Mr. Jesus Larranaga, Instructional Staffer (305) – Office Raquel Diaz, District Administrative Assistant (305) ext. 5047

Dr. Janice Cruse-Sanchez

COMMUNITY & SCHOOL OPERATIONS OPS Non-Instructional Administrative Reviews Performance Monitoring of Custodians Suspension Requests Forms A & B SPED Weekly Briefings

Contact Information Dr. Janice Cruse-Sanchez, Administrative Director (305) ext – Office (305) , Private Line (305) – Fax (786) Cell Rosa Lewis, Administrative Secretary (305) ext. 5046

Contact Information Non-Instructional Ms. Helen Piña, District Director Office of Professional Standards (305) – Office Andrea Quidley, District Administrative Assistant (305) ext – Office

Ms. Lourdes P. Gimenez

REPORTING INCIDENTS/COMPLAINTS Call 911 (For emergencies) Call School Police at COPS Call DCF ( , if applicable) Complete the Incident Reporting Form Fax to: Follow up after a few days if you have not heard anything All complaints of civil rights violations must be reported directly to the Office of Civil Rights Compliance

INCIDENTS THAT MUST BE REPORTED Criminal An incident that involves an act(s) that violates a state or federal statute, for which the law, upon conviction provides a penalty, i.e.,: Aggravated Assault Arson Burglary Domestic Violence Extortion Grand Theft Robbery Sexual Assault Non-Criminal “Serious Incidents” Serious incidents that are non- criminal that involve: Code of Ethics Corporal Punishment Inappropriate Employee- Student Relationships Violation of Internet Acceptable Use Policy Violation of Responsibilities and Duties (SERIOUS) Violence in the Workplace

INCIDENTS THAT MUST BE REPORTED Child Abuse Incident ALL incidents of child abuse must be immediately reported to the Department of Children and Family Services at ABUSE ( ) AND to Miami-Dade Schools Police at COPS Civil Rights Violations Any claim/complaints of discrimination, harassment and/or retaliation based upon any of the protected categories must be addressed immediately and reported to the Office of Civil Rights Compliance at

PIM/INCIDENT REPORTING FORM When writing the narrative be: Specific (who, what, when) Clear (state what was reported) Concise (avoid using extraneous information) *Keep in mind: What you write in the narrative is what you will write in the notification of allegation letter that goes to the employee.

HOW ARE CASES ROUTED FOR INVESTIGATION? Incident Review Team (IRT) determines which unit will conduct the investigation The IRT is comprised of representatives from: Office of Professional Standards (OPS) General Investigative Unit (GIU) Civilian Investigative Unit (CIU) Office of Civil Rights Compliance (CRC) Human Capital Management (HCM) School Operations School Board Attorneys Office, as needed Be prepared to respond to questions when you are called.

Contact Information Ms. Lourdes P. Gimenez, Administrative Director (305) ext. 5056– Office (305) , Private Line (305) – Fax (305) – Cell Andrea Quidley, District Administrative Assistant (305) ext. 5048

Contact Information Instructional Personnel Dr. Jimmie L. Brown, Jr., District Director Office of Professional Standards (305) – Office Andrea Quidley, District Administrative Assistant (305) ext. 5048

Ms. Amelia Leth

COMMUNITY & SCHOOL OPERATIONS Secondary Curriculum District Writing Pre-Test for ALL students in grades 6-11 Promethean Boards M aintenance / Capital Improvements Monthly Maintenance/Capital form will be due October 10 th. Student Transfer Attendance Review Committee Meeting (ARC) Decon Radios – Lead2Feed Leadership Program – David Novak Social Studies PD Announced October 11, 2014

Contact Information Ms. Amelia Leth, Administrative Director (305) ext. 5059– Office (305) , Private Line (305) – Fax (786) Cell Yolanda Busquet, Social Work Chairperson Student Administrative Transfers (305) ext Ana Perez, District Administrative Assistant (305) ext. 5061