0:36 → 2:51(2m 16s)
Committee chair Roberto Alonso called the fiscal accountability and government relations committee to order, led the pledge and listed committee membership (including Vice Chair Danny Espino and members Luis Santos and Joseph Geller). Board Chair Maritere Rojas asked for a moment of silence for the superintendent’s mother.
Miami-Dade County Public Schools board committee meetings on Jan. 7, 2026 covered routine fiscal reports and bond refundings, multiple H- and F-items including a safety/key-card assessment, an accelerated learning proposal, and a contested facilities contract and procurement renewal. Board members pressed administration for follow-ups on SmartPath grants, Adidas apparel allocations, school capacity for a magnet expansion at FIU, and procurement multiplier fairness.
