NOTICE The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida announces the following Board Policy action will be taken at its meeting on: FEBRUARY 11, 2026 1:00 P.M. School Board Auditorium 1450 N.E. Second Avenue Miami, Florida 33132 To Amend Board Policy 8462, Student Abuse, Abandonment and Neglect, to be brought further in alignment with Ch. 39, F.S., and to incorporate updated District practices and procedures on reporting student abuse, abandonment and neglect, and interacting with the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) during an investigation. A reference to the Human Trafficking Miami Hotline and requirement to report suspected human trafficking in addition to abuse, abandonment and neglect would also be added. Policy 8462, Student Abuse, Abandonment and Neglect, is proposed for amendment to further align the policy's definitions and requirements with Ch. 39, F.S., which governs reports and investigations of child abuse, abandonment, and neglect. The policy would also be amended in response to recommendations made by the Office of the State Attorney, Eleventh Judicial Circuit, to expressly incorporate a requirement to contact the Human Trafficking Miami Hotline (305-349-7867) when human trafficking is suspected in connection with abuse, abandonment, or neglect. The policy would otherwise be amended to remove provisions applicable only to DCF and to clarify the limited extent to which employees can interact with suspected victims of abuse, abandonment, and neglect, receive information from DCF, or become involved in DCF investigations under Chapter 39. Specific Authority: Fla. Stat. ss. 1001.32(2), 1001.41(1)–(2), 1001.42(8), 1001.43(10)-(11), 1006.061 Laws Implemented, Interpreted, or Made Specific: Fla. Stat. ss. 39.01, 39.201, 39.202, 39.301, 39.302 If requested, a hearing will be held during the February 11, 2026 School Board meeting. Persons request­ing such a hearing must submit a written request to the Superin­tendent of Schools, Room 912, same address as above, by January 15, 2026. The policy will be effec­tive upon filing with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida on February 11, 2026. A person wishing to appeal any decision made by The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, with respect to any action on this policy should ensure the prepa­ration of a verbatim record of the proceed­ings, including the testimony and evi­dence upon which the appeal is to be based. Copies of the policy and the notice of inten­ded action are avail­able to the public for inspec­tion and copying at cost in the Citizen Information Center, Room 102, 1450 N.E. Second Avenue, Miami, Florida. Dr. Jose L. Dotres Superintendent of Schools 12/22/25