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Meeting Date:
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10/25/2018 - 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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File Attachment:
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Background:
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On October 15, 2018, the Department of Public Instruction released final state aid information along with the aid deduction information relative to the state's various voucher programs.
Although the state system for funding vouchers can be confusing, in essence, the deductions in aid are tied to a corresponding tax increase that is printed as part of the tax levy total attributed to the public school district.
The attached documents provide district by district aid reduction information information for the Wisconsin Parental Choice Program and the Special Needs Scholarship Program.
$4.4 million in aid is deducted from Milwaukee Public Schools and transferred to the Special Needs Scholarship Program. Deductions in the 2019-20 school year will reflect the change in law that provides at least a 90% reimbursement rate for students with disabilities in private schools.
The reimbursement rate for students with disabilities in public schools has fallen to 24.5% - down from a previous low of 26%.
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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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