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Reports and Communications from the Superintendent of Schools |
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Subject:
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4. Action on a Request to Approve the Mutual Termination of the Non-Instrumentality Charter School Contract with Business and Economics Academy of Milwaukee (BEAM) and to Authorize the Operation of the Andrew Douglas Campus (3620 North 18th Street) as a Traditional MPS School, Beginning with the 2017-2018 School Year |
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Strategic Plan Compatibility Statement:
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Goal 1 Academic Achievement
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Attachments:
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1. BEAM Contract
2. BEAM Notification |
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File Attachment:
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Background:
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Business and Economics Academy of Milwaukee (BEAM) was established as a MPS non-instrumentality charter school in fall 2011. The school, located at 3620 North 18th Street, serves grades K4 through 8. The term of the current contract is to expire on the last regularly scheduled day of the 2018-2019 school year.
On February 27, 2017, the Department of Contracted School Services received written communication from BEAM requesting mutual termination of the non-instrumentality charter school contract, to be effective at the conclusion of the 2016-2017 school year. The communication indicates that the school is approaching insolvency.
The charter school contract between the Milwaukee Board of School Directors and BEAM states in Section III.C, Termination, that the contract may be terminated before expiration of its term, if both parties agree in writing to the termination.
The Administration concurs with the request for early termination of the non-instrumentality charter school contract and is requesting authorization to operate the former Andrew Douglas building as a traditional school. |
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Fiscal Impact Statement:
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There is no anticipated impact on fiscal year 2017.
For FY18, the Superintendent's proposed budget will not allocate funds for BEAM. Rather, it will designate allocations for an MPS traditionally funded school at the Andrew Douglas campus. |
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Implementation and Assessment Plan: |
Upon the Board's approval, Administration will operate the Andrew S. Douglas School as a traditional MPS school, to be effective beginning with the 2017-2018 school year.
The school shall be named Andrew S. Douglas School and serve students in grades K4–8.
The Administration will work with families and staff to communicate the transition.
MPS will request a school code from the Department of Public Instruction (DPI). |
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Recommendation
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The Administration recommends that the Board:
1. approve the mutual termination of the non-instrumentality charter school contract with BEAM, to be effective at the end of the 2016-2017 school year; and
2. authorize Administration to operate Andrew Douglas (3620 North 18th Street) as a traditional MPS school named Andrew S. Douglas School, to be effective beginning with the 2017-2018 school year. |
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Approvals:
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Recommended By: |
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Signed By: |
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Keith Posley - Chief |
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Signed By: |
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Dr. Darienne Driver - Superintendent |
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