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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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Report of the Committee on Student Achievement and School Innovation
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Action
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Subject:
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4. Action on a Recommendation for Renewal of the Instrumentality Charter School Contract for Individualized Developmental Educational Approaches to Learning (IDEAL)
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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. IDEAL Application for Renewal
2. IDEAL Performance Summary
3. IDEAL Recommendation
4. IDEAL Contract
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File Attachment:
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Background:
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Individualized Developmental Educational Approaches to Learning (IDEAL) was established as an instrumentality charter school beginning with the 2001-2002 school year. IDEAL is located at 1420 West Goldcrest Avenue. The current contract is for up to a maximum of 300 full-time-equivalent (FTE) pupils in grades K4 through 8. IDEAL has received a five-year instrumentality charter school renewal in each of their previous renewal cycles.
IDEAL’s mission is to ensure the healthy development and high academic success of all students through the unique multi-age program. IDEAL has five constructs of their educational program: multi-aged inclusive classrooms, students actively engaged in meaningful learning, assessment by performance, product demonstration, shared governance model, and community involvement.
In July 2020, the Department of Contracted School Services initiated the Charter School Contract Review Process. On July 8, 2020, representatives from IDEAL submitted the Charter Renewal Intent Cover Sheet and, on August 28, 2020, IDEAL submitted its Charter Renewal Application to seek renewal of its charter school contract with the Milwaukee Board of School Directors.
On October 22, 2020, the Charter School Contract Review Team (Team) conducted a virtual, full-day, site visit at IDEAL. The Team examined the school’s academic, financial, and organizational performance and met with school representatives to discuss the data relative to contract compliance and renewal. The Team reviewed any additional responses and information provided by the school. The Team also heard testimony of parents and students, and participated in virtual classroom observations.
Based on a thorough review of the school's 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 IDEAL. The recommendation was based on the strong academic achievement, consistently meeting contractual goals, a dedicated and committed leadership staff, the unique educational offerings including multi-age programming, and the school culture. 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 Superintendent are attached to this item.
The Administration recommends that the Board:
1. approve the renewal of a five-year instrumentality charter school contract with IDEAL; and
2. authorize the Superintendent’s designee, in consultation with the Board's designee and the Office of the City Attorney, to enter into negotiations with representatives of IDEAL and to draft a renewed instrumentality charter school contract to begin with the start of 2021-2022 school year and to end with the last regularly scheduled day of the 2025-2026 school year.
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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 2021-2022 charter school contract will be authorized as a part of the FY22 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, in consultation with the Board’s designee and the Office of the City Attorney, and representatives of IDEAL in anticipation of developing a renewed charter contract to be presented to the Board.
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Recommendation:
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Your Committee is reporting this item to the Board without recommendation.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Jacqueline M. Mann, Ph.D. - Board Clerk/Chief Officer
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