Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 1/30/2020 - 6:30 PM
Category: Report of the Committee on Student Achievement and School Innovation
Type: Action
Subject: 1. Action on a Request to Approve an Amendment to the Instrumentality Charter Contract and Appendix A with the Alliance School of Milwaukee
Strategic Plan Compatibility Statement:
Goal 1
Academic Achievement
Goal 2
Student, Family and Community Engagement
Goal 3
Effective and Efficient Operations
Policy: Admin Policy 9.12 - Charter Schools
Attachments 1. Alliance Redline Contract
2. Alliance Redline Appendix A
File Attachment:
Alliance Redline Contract.pdf
Alliance Redline Appendix A.pdf
Background: The Alliance School of Milwaukee (Alliance) was established as an instrumentality charter school beginning with the 2005-2006 school year. Under its current contract, Alliance serves a maximum of 280 students in grades 9 through 12 in the 2019-2020 school year. Alliance is located at 850 West Walnut.

Alliance’s mission is to provide a safe, student-centered, and academically challenging environment to meet the needs of all students.

In December 2019, the Department of Contracted School Services received notification that Phyllis Smith would be the school leader at Alliance. A redline contract and Appendix A reflecting the proposed amendment to reflect a change in leadership is attached to this item.
Fiscal Impact Statement: This item does not authorize expenditures.
Implementation and Assessment Plan Upon the Board’s approval and execution of the contract, a copy of the contract and Appendix A will be forwarded to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.
Recommendation: Your Committee recommends that the Board approve the amendment to the Instrumentality Charter School Contract and Appendix A with the Alliance School of Milwaukee.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Jacqueline M. Mann, Ph.D. - Board Clerk/Chief Officer