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Meeting Date:
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12/17/2019 - 6:30 PM
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Category:
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ITEMS OF BUSINESS
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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3. Action on a Recommendation for Renewal of the Instrumentality Charter School Contract with Honey Creek Continuous Progress School
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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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Attachments
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1. Honey Creek Renewal Application
2. Honey Creek Performance Summary
3. Honey Creek Review Team Recommendation
4. Honey Creek Contract
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File Attachment:
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Background:
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Honey Creek Continuous Progress School (Honey Creek), located at 6701 West Eden Place, was established as an instrumentality charter school beginning in fall 2005. During each renewal cycle since, the Board has approved a five-year renewed contract. The current contract is for up to a maximum of 401 full-time-equivalent (FTE) pupils in grades K4 through 5.
The vision of Honey Creek is to create an environment in which students are academically prepared to meet the challenges of higher education and will become socially responsible citizens.
In August 2019, the Charter School Contract Review Process was initiated by the Department of Contracted School Services. On August 16, 2019, representatives from Honey Creek submitted the Charter Renewal Intent Cover Sheet and Charter Renewal Application to seek renewal of the charter school contract.
On November 11, 2019, the Charter School Contract Review Team (Team) conducted a full day site visit at Honey Creek. The Team examined the school’s performance and met with school representatives to discuss the data relative to contract compliance and renewal. The Team also reviewed any additional responses and information provided by the school as well as student and parent focus groups. In addition, the Team conducted classroom observations.
Based on a thorough review of the school application and data, school presentation, and site visit, the Charter School Contract Review Team has recommended a five-year renewal of the instrumentality charter school contract with Honey Creek. The recommendation was based on strong academic performance, school culture and valued partnership with Honey Creek. The Superintendent has reviewed the performance summary and concurs with the recommendation for contract renewal.
The charter school renewal application, performance summary data, and Team’s recommendation reviewed by the Team and Superintendent are attached to this item.
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Fiscal Impact Statement:
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Adoption of this item alone does not authorize expenditures. School allocations are approved annually by the Milwaukee Board of School Directors as part of the Superintendent's proposed budget. Pending contract approval, the funds for the 2020-21 charter school contract will be authorized as a part of the FY21 budget process.
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Implementation and Assessment Plan
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Upon the Board’s approval, negotiations will begin between the Superintendent’s designee and representatives of Honey Creek in consultation with the Board’s designee and the Office of the City Attorney in anticipation of developing a renewed charter contract to be presented to the Board.
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Recommendation:
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The Administration recommends that the Board:
1. Approve the recommendation to renew a five-year instrumentality charter school contract with Honey Creek Continuous Progress School; and
2. Authorize negotiations with the Superintendent’s designee and representatives of Honey Creek in consultation with the Board’s designee and the Office of the City Attorney to draft a renewed instrumentality charter school contract to begin with the 2020-2021 school year and end with the last regularly scheduled day of the 2024-2025 school year.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Bridget Schock - Partnership School Supervisor I
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Signed By:
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Lynn Ruhl - Director of Financial Planning and Budget
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Signed By:
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Marla Bronaugh - Chief Communications and School Performance Officer
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Signed By:
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Keith Posley, Ed.D. - Superintendent
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