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Meeting Date:
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1/28/2021 - 6:30 PM
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Category:
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Report of the Committee on Strategic Planning and Budget
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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5. Action on Resolution 2021R-012, by Director Miller, on Banning Symbols of the Confederacy and the Use of Racial Slurs.
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Strategic Plan Compatibility Statement:
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Goal 1 Academic Achievement Goal 2 Student, Family and Community Engagement
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Attachments
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Resolution 2021R-012 by Director Miller
Resolution 2021R-012 by Director Miller - AMENDED
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File Attachment:
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Background:
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At its meeting of July 2020, the Board referred Resolution 2021R-012 to the Committee on Strategic Planning and Budget for consideration.
Through the adoption of Administrative Policy 1.06, Equity, the Board formalized its commitment to the success of every student, regardless of race, ethnicity, family economics, mobility, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or initial proficiencies. The Board holds itself and all district and school-site decision makers, faculty, and support staff accountable for building a district-wide culture of equity.
The Board, though it’s policies and initiatives, has acknowledged the need to address the impact of inequities in the city of Milwaukee and the state of Wisconsin. Accordingly, the Board acknowledges that these inequities have a long-standing impact on access and opportunity for our students, families, staff, and community.
By adopting the attached resolution, the Board would reaffirm this commitment and call upon other school districts to do the same. It would also direct the district's lobbyist to work with the Wisconsin Association of School Boards to lobby the state legislature to establish a similar ban within Wisconsin state statutes.
The Office of Board Governance, in consultation with the Administration recommends that the Board determine how it wishes to proceed with this item.
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Fiscal Impact Statement:
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Implementation and Assessment Plan
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Recommendation:
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Your Committee recommends adoption of Resolution 2021R-012, to include the changes read into the record by Director Miller.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Jacqueline M. Mann, Ph.D. - Board Clerk/Chief Officer
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