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Meeting Date:
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2/23/2017 - 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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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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11. Action on an Instrumentality Charter School Petition for The New School for Youth Empowerment
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Strategic Plan Compatibility Statement:
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Goal 1 Academic Achievement
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Attachments
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The New School for Youth Empowerment Charter School Petition
Supplement to Petition (dated 2/20/17)
Supplement to Budget (dated 2/20/17)
Second Supplement to Petition (dated 2/20/17)
Charter Review Panel's Recommendation Form
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File Attachment:
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Background:
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On February 9, 2017, a charter school petition was submitted for The New School for Youth Empowerment (NSYE). NSYE is petitioning to create an instrumentality charter school, serving approximately 200 students. The school is proposing to offer enrollment for students in grade 9 through 12, beginning with the 2017-2018 school year.
This item is being presented to the Board pursuant to Wisconsin State Statute 118.40, Charter Schools, and Administrative Policy and Procedure 9.12, Charter Schools. Pursuant to Wisconsin Statute 118.40(2)(a), the Board must hold a public hearing within 30 days after receiving a petition by MPS teachers to establish a MPS charter school. Pursuant to Wisconsin Statute 118.40(c), the Board shall either grant or deny the petition within 30 days after the public hearing.
The New School for Youth Empowerment (NSYE) is based on the premise that young people can and will become educated, active members of their community by integrating their high-school learning experiences with meaningful participation in social justice and economic activities which benefit the students and the community. The school proposes to be a small high school located near downtown Milwaukee in a location accessible to multiple city bus transportation lines.
Although the Charter School Review Panel has yet to review the petition, due to legal time constraints, it is recommended that the Committee on Student Achievement and School Innovation (SASI) provide an opportunity for public hearing on The New School for Youth Empowerment's charter school petition.
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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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Subsequent to the Committee’s meeting, the MPS Charter School Review Panel will meet to review the charter school petition and give the petition writers the opportunity to demonstrate their passion, commitment, and support for The New School for Youth Empowerment. The Panel will then forward its recommendation to the Board.
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Recommendation:
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Your Committee reports having given public hearing regarding The New School for Youth Empowerment's instrumentality charter school petition in compliance with Wisconsin Statute 118.40(2)(a), Charter Schools, which requires public hearing within 30 days of a petition’s submission.
Your Committee further reports having directed the Charter School Review Panel to bring its recommendation directly to the Board to comply with Wisconsin Statute 118.40(c), which requires the Board to either grant or deny the petition within 30 days after the public hearing.
Your Committee, therefore, is reporting this item to the Board without recommendation.
FOLLOW-UP:
The Charter School Review Panel met on February 20, 2017, to review the petition. (Additional documents presented at that review are attached to this item.) Below are the Panel’s findings and recommendation.
Overall, the Charter School Review Panel identified the educational concept outlined in the petition as a viable educational option for students in MPS. The Panel noted areas of strength in the mission and vision, school culture, and partnerships. The Panel also noted overall passion and enthusiasm of the development team as well as experience of the proposed staff.
The Panel identified concerns in the areas of governance and accountability structure and budget development.
The Panel expressed specific concern about the timeline for the school's opening. The Panel stressed its desire to ensure the school is successful from the start and recommended a later start day than the development team requested.
The Panel noted that the proposed community-engagement model satisfies a community need and that the model is needed for Milwaukee's students.
The Panel recommends the petition and strongly encourages the applicant team to consider further development in the areas identified through the petition-review process.
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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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