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3. Action on a Request to Approve the Contracts for Behavioral Reassignment Seats with Banner Prep and Lad Lake Synergy for the 2025-2026 School Year |
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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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Banner Prep Redline Contract
Lad Lake Redline Contract |
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File Attachment:
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Background:
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Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) provides a continuum of services, including placements for students who have significant emotional, behavioral, and social needs. The behavioral reassignment (BR) schools were created to serve students who have been expelled with services or reassigned through a Central Office hearing process and have received a placement in a BR school for a specified period of time.
In February 2024, the Milwaukee Board of School Directors approved one-year contracts for educational services with the following BR schools:
Banner Prep is located at 3517A W. Courtland Avenue. The current contract specifies that Banner Prep will serve 210 BR seats in grades 6 through 12. Banner Prep’s mission is to provide an alternative small-school setting for students when academic and/or behavioral issues have become major barriers to their success in school.
Lad Lake Synergy (Synergy) is located at 2820 W. Grant Street. The current contract specifies services for 110 BR seats in grades 6 through 12. Synergy’s mission is to guide growth of youth and families so they can reach their fullest potential.
MPS continues to have a need to partner with community-based agencies to serve students that have been reassigned for a designated period of time due to violations of the MPS code of conduct.
In January 2025, a team met to review the data for each of the schools. Each review was conducted at the school location and included a review of data and the implementation of the school’s identified goals with school representatives, classroom visits and student focus groups. The team was provided the opportunity to discuss the findings, to consider additional input from schools, and to provide feedback.
Based on the review of data, the outcome of the review process, and the district’s needs, the Administration recommends one-year contract renewals with Banner Prep and Synergy for BR seats for the 2025-2026 school year.
The proposed recommendation is for Banner Prep to serve 180 BR seats in grades 6 through 12 and Synergy to serve 110 BR seats in grades 6 through 12.
Representatives from the partnership schools, the Office of the City Attorney, and Administration collaborated to update the contract for BR seats. The representatives agree with the contracts' modifications for the Board’s approval, as outlined in the attachments to this item. |
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Fiscal Impact Statement:
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School allocations are approved annually by the Milwaukee Board of School Directors as part of the budget process. |
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Implementation and Assessment Plan: |
The contract term for behavioral reassignment schools is one year and may be renewed for subsequent years, based on the outcome of the contract review, availability of funds, and district needs.
Upon the Board’s approval, the contracts will become effective for the 2025-26 school year. |
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Recommendation
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The Administration recommends that the Board approve the attached contracts for behavioral reassignment seats with Banner Prep and Lad Lake Synergy for the 2025-2026 school year. |
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Approvals:
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Recommended By: |
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Lisa Haar - Partnership School Supervisor II |
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Signed By: |
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Bridget Schock - Director I |
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Nick Sinram - Director II, Financial Planning and Budget |
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Michael Harris - Interim Chief School Administration |
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Eduardo Galvan - Interim Superintendent |
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