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School board moves to clear contested bus‑infraction backlog and seek written sheriff agreement

Fiscal Accountability and Government Relations Committee (Miami‑Dade County Public Schools) · February 4, 2026
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Summary

After an audit of the vendor‑run bus infraction detection system, the committee asked staff to negotiate a DOA adjudication pathway, push for a tougher vendor agreement and seek an interlocal agreement with the Miami‑Dade Sheriff’s Office; staff said about 8,000 citations are contested and roughly 43,000 are incurred but unadjudicated.

Board Member Danny Espino presented H15, asking staff to negotiate a memorandum of understanding with the Division of Administrative Hearings (DOA) to adjudicate contested bus‑infraction cases and to return with a revised vendor agreement that includes audit and transparency rights, most‑favored‑nation protections and vendor funding for hearing support. “We have to ensure due process and legal sufficiency before we restart the program,” Espino said.

Dr. Gallon, the board’s ABAC representative, urged explicit notification procedures and timetables. He noted…

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