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Meeting Date:
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2/27/2020 - 6:30 PM
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Category:
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Reports and Communications from the Board Clerk/Chief Officer, Office of Board Governance
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Info
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Subject:
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1. Monthly Report, with Possible Action, on Legislative Activities Affecting MPS
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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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File Attachment:
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Background:
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On Tuesday, February 11, the majority party of the Wisconsin State Legislature in essence vetoed $130 million of property-tax relief by refusing to increase K-12 equalization funding. In doing so, they refused the opportunity to achieve their long-stated goal of providing 2/3 state funding, “vetoed” additional and much needed support for students with disabilities, and failed to support additional funds for rural schools in the form of sparsity aid.
Through the use of surplus funds, the Governor’s plan would have moved the reimbursement rate for students with disabilities to 34%. Current projections have the reimbursement falling short of the stated goal of 30%.
At a meeting of the Joint Committee on Finance on February 18, multiple members of the public referenced the policy recommendations of the Speaker’s Blue Ribbon Task Force on K-12 education. Instead of taking the opportunity to support some of those recommendations, the Committee voted to approve a package that would reduce available revenue by approximately $270 million annually.
As of this writing, multiple education-related bills are awaiting scheduling for possible action by February 20, 2020. Updates on those bills will be provided.
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Fiscal Impact Statement:
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This item does not authorize expenditures.
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Implementation and Assessment Plan
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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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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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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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