1. The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida
Dr. Lawrence S. Feldman, Chair
Dr. Marta Perez-Wurtz, Vice Chair
Ms. Dorothy Bendross-Mendingall
Ms. Susie V. Castillo
Dr. Steve Gallon III
Ms. Perla Tabares Hantman
Dr. Martin Karp
Ms. Lubby Navarro
Ms. Mari Tere Rojas
Mr. Alberto M. Carvalho, Superintendent of Schools

2. Civilian Investigative Unit (CIU)
Mr. Luis Baluja, Executive Director
Ms. Ana Sanchez, Supervisor
Mr. Edward Callahan, Investigator
Mr. Jorge Wright, Investigator
Ms. Marlo Sears, District Administrative Assistant
1450 NE 2nd Avenue, Suite 562
Miami, FL 33132
Tel. (305) | ciu.dadeschools.net

3. Office of Management and Compliance Audits
Mr. Jose F. Montes De Oca, Chief Auditor
1450 NE 2nd Avenue, Suite 415
Miami, FL 33132
Tel. (305)

4. Civilian Investigative Unit
Investigates non-criminal allegations against District employees and is one of several investigative offices: CIU, GIU, CRC, OIG

5. Rules of the State of Florida Board of Education
CIU has the authority to investigate alleged violations of (but not limited to):
School Board Policies
Rules of the State of Florida Board of Education

6. Goal of today’s presentation:
NEVER find yourself in a position where you are being investigated!!!!

7. Probable Cause No Probable Cause Unfounded
It is more likely than not that the incident occurred
No Probable Cause
Absence of probable cause
Unfounded
Baseless or unsupported accusation

8. 2016/2017 By Case Type 1 2 8 22 7 38 4 11 9 6 Abuse COI Demeaning
Ethics 22
Fraud 7
Hitting 38
Money 4
Profanity
Relationships 11
Reporting 9
Social Media
Testing
Threats
Unsupervised 6
Weapon
2016/2017
By Case Type

9. As Ed Sheeran would say:
Don’t……

10. Corporal Punishment/Reasonable Force
Don’t: Hit, Strike, Punch, Pinch, Squeeze, Push, Kick, Slap, Pull Hair, Grab by the shirt, collar, book bag
Any of these could lead to a determination of PROBABLE CAUSE
Policy

11. Any of these could lead to a determination of
DON’T: Hug, Kiss, Caress, Refer to certain areas of the body, suggestive stories/pictures, Invite or socialize in/out of school, discuss personal life
Any of these could lead to a determination of
PROBABLE CAUSE
Inappropriate
Relationships
Policy

12. Any of these could lead to a determination of PROBABLE CAUSE
DON’T: Lie, tamper or alter documents (fraud), embarrass, demean, use profanity, exploit, bribe, conflict of interest, personal gain, accept gifts, retaliate
Any of these could lead to a determination of PROBABLE CAUSE
Policy
Policy

13. Social Media
Sexually suggestive pictures, videos, invitations, harassment, personal views, inappropriate conversations
Be Aware: Students record your behavior with their smartphones
Any of these could lead to a determination of
PROBABLE CAUSE
Policy

14. Student Supervision & Welfare
Don’t: Leave students unsupervised, use your cell phone, yell and scream, hit, inappropriate relationships
Any of these could lead to a determination of
PROBABLE CAUSE
Policy

15. Field Trips Must be approved by the Principal!!!!!
Chaperones – if not approved don’t invite or allow to attend, stay over night, participate, etc.
Don’t transport students in your or anyone else’s private vehicle (requires significant approvals)
Don’t organize any event off campus unless it as approved by the Principal
(parks, private home, banquet halls, mall, restaurants)
Don’t consume Alcohol while on duty!!!!!
Policy
Policy
Policy

16. Fund Raisers/Booster Clubs
All fund raising activities & booster clubs MUST be approved by your PRINCIPAL and perhaps Region
Can’t promote during school hours /events unless profit from the activity is being used directly for school purposes (Internal Funds)
Boosters: Employees CANNOT handle $$$, Must have BYLAWS, approved by Principal, liability insurance
Don’t accept compensation or gifts from vendors (Conflict of Interest)
Policy
Policy
Policy

17. Requires Principal’s approval
Crowdfunding
Weekly Briefing #
Policy
Requires Principal’s approval

18. Threatening Behavior Don’t (students, staff, parents):
make threats, yell, scream
make threatening gestures
use or be perceived to use an object as a weapon
curse or use profanity
Policy

19. Standardized Testing Don’t: give any students answers Read passages
Use your cell phone
Leave the room or an untrained person
Feel sorry for your students !!!!!!!!!!!!!
STUDENT ASSESSMENT
RESEARCH AND EVALUATION

20. Reporting You are REQUIRED to report: Illegal acts, child abuse
Sexual misconduct/behavior, inappropriate relationships
Accidents, safety hazards, violence or threats of violence
Fraud, cheating, theft
Policy
Policy

21. Questions?