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Meeting Date:
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9/27/2018 - 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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Elements of the Department of Public Instruction's 2019-21 State Budget Proposal.
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File Attachment:
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Background:
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On September 17, 2018, the Department of Public Instruction introduced its budget proposal for the 2019-2021 biennium. The proposal includes specific funding and support for students in the state's five largest urban districts. Points of emphasis include support for high quality early childhood education programs, incentives for Nationally Board Certified Teachers and the restoration of funding for the Milwaukee Mathematics Partnership.
These proposals along with previously introduced items under the headings of School Finance Reform, Special Education Funding, Expand Crucial Learning Supports and Prioritizing Mental Health, can be found on the Department of Public Instruction budget page:
https://dpi.wi.gov/budget
The proposals include:
Restoring 2/3rds funding and raising low revenue limit districts to the state average.
Fully counting 4-year-old kindergarten students for a full school day.
Increasing the Special Education Aid reimbursement to 30% in the first year of the budget and 60% in the second year of the budget – with a stated goal of moving to 90% reimbursement.
Increasing the reimbursement level for Bilingual-Bicultural Aid from 8% to 30% by 2021.
Increasing mental health funding tenfold to meet pressing student and family needs.
Creating and funding a state-level after school program that would provide a stable source of support for wrap around services at school sites.
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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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