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1. Listening Session on the Implementation of School Resource Officers (SROs) as a Result of ACT 12 |
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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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File Attachment:
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Background:
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Historical Timeline:
On February 29, 2024 the Administration shared this update:
On June 20, 2023, the State of Wisconsin passed Act 12 which reads, “Beginning January 1, 2024, the school board of the 1st class city school district that is located in the 1st class city shall ensure that not fewer than 25 school resource officers (SRO) are present at schools within the school district during normal school hours and that school resource officers are available during before-school and after-school care, extracurricular activities, and sporting events as needed.”
In response, Milwaukee Public Schools has been in discussion with stakeholders, including student groups, the Milwaukee Teachers’ Education Association (MTEA), the Administrators and Supervisors Council (ASC), district staff, community members, and the Milwaukee Police Department (MPD). The goal has been to develop a plan, in partnership with MPD, that redefines the previous role of the school resource officer in MPS.
In addition to working with local stakeholders, MPS conducted site visits at public schools in Washington, DC; Atlanta, GA; Fulton County, GA; and Bibb County, GA. During these visits, district representatives observed school resource officer programs that implement a variety of practices focused on improving relationships between schools, law enforcement, youth, and the greater community.
To date, no financial agreement has been reached between the parties responsible for implementing Act 12. The Administration will update on its progress toward the implementation of Act 12.
On August 29, 2024 the Administration updated the Board on the following:
• Status of an MOU between MPS and MPD
• Next steps for implementing an SRO plan
October 22, 2024:
The Administration will review the information previously shared while providing additional details regarding the MPS safety team and the requirements of ACT 12.
Important facts that will be shared are:
• MPS has a safety team of nearly 300 staff
• MPS is ready to implement an SRO program as soon as officers are made available
• MPS does not hire school resource officers – these officers work for the Milwaukee Police Department
• MPS is in communications with the National Association of School Resource Officers
• MPS was not a part of the shared revenue agreement discussions that included the requirement to reimplement School Resource Officers
• MPS did not receive funds from the 200 million dollars the city received as part of the shared revenue agreement which resulted in the implementation being an unfunded mandate on the district |
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Fiscal Impact Statement:
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Implementation and Assessment Plan: |
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Recommendation
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Approvals:
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Signed By: |
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Paulette Chambers - Chief of Staff |
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Signed By: |
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Eduardo Galvan - Interim Superintendent |
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