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Reports and Communications from the Board Clerk/Chief Officer, Office of Board Governance |
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Subject:
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1. Update with Possible Action on Legislative Matters or Related Issues Concerning Milwaukee Public Schools |
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Strategic Plan Compatibility Statement:
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Goal 1 Academic Achievement Goal 2 Student, Family and Community Engagement Goal 3 Effective and Efficient Operations
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File Attachment:
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Background:
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Work continues on securing the next round of federal support that will be needed to protect students and schools from the financial crisis caused by the pandemic. MPS continues to work with our national and state-level partners in calling for at least $200 billion of the needed emergency funding for public schools.
According to analysis conducted by the Learning Policy Institute, more than the $200 billion originally asked for will be needed over the next three years. In the attached bipartisan letter, 28 U.S. Senators, including Senator Baldwin, call for the additional funding for schools.
We continue to wait for an update from the WI Legislative Fiscal Bureau to determine the forecast for revenue declines in the second year of the biennium. |
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Fiscal Impact Statement:
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This item does not authorize expenditures. |
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The district will continue to pursue appropriate support for students as part of the MPS Legislative Agenda. |
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Recommendation
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Approvals:
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Chris Thiel - Legislative Policy Specialist |
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Signed By: |
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Jacqueline M. Mann, Ph.D. - Board Clerk/Chief Officer |
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