City of Coral Gables

File #: 21-3486    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 12/7/2021 In control: School Community Relations Committee
On agenda: 12/17/2021 Final action: 12/17/2021
Enactment date: 12/17/2021 Enactment #:
Title: A resolution by the Coral Gables Advisory Board on Disability Affairs urging that the City of Coral Gables support and request Miami-Dade County Public School to ensure that there are self-contained classrooms for students with disabilities in public elementary, middle and high schools within the City boundaries.
Attachments: 1. Resolution - Self-Contained Class.pdf

Title

A resolution by the Coral Gables Advisory Board on Disability Affairs urging that the City of Coral Gables support and request Miami-Dade County Public School to ensure that there are self-contained classrooms for students with disabilities in public elementary, middle and high schools within the City boundaries.

Body

During the Disability Affairs Board meeting that was held on Dec. 1, 2021, the Board passed a resolution regarding self-contained classrooms.  Specifically, the resolution urges the City of Coral Gables to support and request Miami-Dade County Public Schools to offer self-contained classrooms for students with disabilities in public elementary, middle, and high schools located within City boundaries.  This resolution will be placed on one of the January 2022 Commission meetings.   The Board would like to present this resolution to the School and Community Relations Committee to garner their support.