Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 1/26/2017 - 6:30 PM
Category: New Business (for Referral to Committee unless Otherwise Indicated)
Type: Action
Subject: 1. Action on a Request to Revise Administrative Policy 8.20, Student Dress Code
Strategic Plan Compatibility Statement:
Goal 2
Student, Family and Community Engagement
Goal 3
Effective and Efficient Operations
Policy: Admin Policy 8.20 - Uniforms and Student Dress Code
Attachments Administrative Policy 8.20 Student Dress Code
Administrative Policy 8.20 Uniform and Student Dress Code
File Attachment:
Administrative Policy 8.20 Student Dress Code.pdf
Administrative Policy 8.20 Uniform and Dress Code.pdf
Background: Milwaukee Public Schools believes that a positive school learning environment is a major factor in high student achievement. There are many factors that lead to a positive learning environment: safety, discipline, and school unity are three of those factors. Milwaukee Public Schools believes that wearing school uniforms is one way to achieve all three of these goals.
Fiscal Impact Statement: This item does not authorize expenditures.
Implementation and Assessment Plan If adopted by the Milwaukee Board of School Directors, the Administration will continue to work with the Office of the City Attorney to ensure alignment to state and federal laws.
Recommendation: The Administration recommends taht the Board approve the proposed revisions to Administrative Policy 8.20, Student Dress Code, as presented in the attachments to this item.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Matthew Boswell - Senior Director
Signed By:
Keith Posley - Chief
Signed By:
Dr. Darienne Driver - Superintendent