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Meeting Date:
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4/25/2019 - 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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The Joint Committee on Finance held agency briefings and public listening sessions across the state during the month of April.
Increasing funding for K-12 education and specific support for the Governor's budget in that area remained at the forefront of those sessions. Updates on that testimony and reaction to it will be provided.
In addition, results from the Marquette Law School Poll continue to show extremely strong support for a large increase in funding for students with disabilities with 74% endorsing the proposal.
State funding for students with disabilities has been frozen for ten years. Under state law, students with disabilities in private schools receive a minimum 90% reimbursement while students with disabilities in public schools receive a reimbursement of less than 25%.
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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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