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Meeting Date:
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12/17/2020 - 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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As discussed at the MPS Board of School Directors’ regular meeting in November, the MPS Office of Governmental Relations continues to work on policy initiatives at both the state and federal levels.
In concert with our team at The Council of the Great City Schools, and in conjunction with member districts across the country, MPS is actively involved with efforts to communicate needed policy priorities to President-elect Biden’s transition team. Communication of those priorities from the Council of the Great City Schools is included as an attachment to this item.
Those priorities have also been included in the Milwaukee Public Schools’ 2021-2022 Legislative Agenda, a copy of which also is attached to this item. The challenges faced by school districts as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic will need to be addressed with the support of both federal- and state-level funding and programmatic policies. The Legislative Agenda includes updated language and remains consistent with the ongoing priority needs of the district. Though numbered for convenience of reference, the Agenda’s items are of uniform priority.
Though there have been discussions between leaders of the Wisconsin State Legislature and Governor Evers concerning a COVID-relief package at the state level, legislation will not be moving forward before the end of the year. The proposal put forward by the Assembly raised significant concerns, as one of its measures would retroactively defund school districts that have had to operate virtually for more than 50% of instructional hours during the fall semester. It is anticipated that additional fiscal detail concerning that plan will be available by the time of the Board’s meeting.
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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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