North Miami Beach-area high school band teacher faces charges tied to alleged student boundary violations

Arrest follows investigation involving three students

A Miami-Dade County high school band teacher assigned to the Alonzo and Tracy Mourning Senior High Biscayne Bay Campus has been arrested and charged amid allegations of inappropriate conduct involving students, authorities said.

Jose Francisco Montes-Guedez, 40, was booked on Feb. 13, 2026, in Miami-Dade County on multiple counts, including two counts of offenses against students by authority figures, two counts of battery (touch or strike), and three counts of contributing to the delinquency of a child.

Investigators alleged the case involves three students and includes accusations that range from providing students with vape pens to unwanted physical contact. The investigation began in November 2025, following concerns that surfaced after an incident at the end of the 2024–2025 school year, law-enforcement records show.

Key allegations described in law-enforcement records

Detectives documented separate accounts from students describing different interactions with the teacher. One student reported receiving vape pens and said that, on one occasion, the teacher requested a kiss in exchange for one of the devices. Another student alleged the teacher grabbed her by the waist in an office setting. A third student told investigators the teacher bought her food and allowed her to remain in his classroom while she skipped class.

During questioning, the teacher denied criminal intent and described his conduct as providing students with a “safe space,” investigators reported. Authorities also documented admissions that he held confiscated vape pens for a period and that he touched a student’s shoulder, later apologizing after she expressed discomfort.

• Defendant: Jose Francisco Montes-Guedez, 40

• Booking date: Feb. 13, 2026

• Charges filed: Offenses against students by authority figures (2 counts), battery (2 counts), contributing to the delinquency of a child (3 counts)

• Reported number of student complainants: Three

Bond conditions and court restrictions

At a bond hearing, a judge set bail at $16,000, ordered house arrest, and imposed a stay-away order covering the three alleged victims. The criminal case remains pending in Miami-Dade County as prosecutors and investigators continue to review the evidence referenced in the arrest documentation.

What Florida law prohibits in school settings

Florida law creates a specific felony offense for school “authority figures” who solicit or engage in sexual conduct or a relationship of a romantic nature with a student. The statute applies to adults employed by, volunteering at, or under contract with a school.

The case remains in the early stages of the criminal process, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.

How concerns are reported

In Florida, suspected abuse or exploitation involving minors can be reported through the Florida Abuse Hotline, operated by the Department of Children and Families. School districts and law enforcement agencies also maintain reporting channels for students, parents, and staff who believe misconduct may have occurred.

This article will be updated as additional verified court filings or official statements become available.