|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Meeting Date:
|
5/27/2021 - 5:30 PM
|
|
Category:
|
Reports and Communications from the Superintendent of Schools
|
|
Type:
|
Action
|
|
Subject:
|
3. Action on a Request for Authorization to Seek Waivers from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction for District Graduation Requirements and the Civics Test Requirement for the 2020-2021 School Year
|
|
Strategic Plan Compatibility Statement:
|
Goal 1 Academic Achievement
|
|
Attachments
|
|
|
File Attachment:
|
|
|
Background:
|
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) recognizes the impact of delivering instruction during the COVID-19 pandemic for school districts during the 2020-2021 school year. Through the COVID-19 District Flexibility Application, districts have the ability to apply for regulatory flexibility and waivers due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In alignment with Wisconsin Statute 118.33, school districts are to require at least a specific number of courses in certain subject areas to graduate a pupil from high school. Milwaukee Public Schools is seeking a waiver for graduation requirements as outlined in Administrative Policy 7.37: Graduation Requirements, for the 2020-2021 school year. The proposed modified requirements below will apply to 2021 graduates.
2020-2021 Modified Graduation Requirements
1. If students meet the criteria for credits outlined in state statute 118.33, then students would graduate:
a. 4 credits of English
b. 3 credits of math
c. 3 credits of Social Studies (Including Civics and/or Government)
d. 3 credits of Science
e. 0.5 credits of Health
f. 1.5 credits of Physical Education
g. Passed the Civics Test
2. If students are currently enrolled in a GEDO #2 or Competency programs and meet the criteria listed in number 1 above, then they would graduate.
3. Milwaukee Public Schools also requests a waiver for the Civics Test requirement.
|
|
Fiscal Impact Statement:
|
This item does not authorize expenditures.
|
|
Implementation and Assessment Plan
:
|
Upon approval, the Administration will submit a request to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction for a waiver for current district graduation requirements to be replaced by the modified graduation requirements that meet the criteria for credits as outlined in Wisconsin Statute 118.33, as well as a waiver from the Civics Test requirement for the 2020-2021 school year.
|
|
Recommendation:
|
The Administration recommends authorization to:
1. seek a waiver from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction for district graduation requirements for the 2020-2021 school year; and
2. replace district graduation requirements with modified requirements meeting the criteria for credits as outlined in Wisconsin Statute 118.33; and,
3. seek a waiver from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction for the Civics Test requirement for the 2020-2021 school year.
|
|
Approvals:
|
|
Recommended By:
|
|
Signed By:
|
|
|
Melanie Stewart - Director
|
|
|
Signed By:
|
|
|
Marla Bronaugh - Chief Communications and School Performance Officer
|
|
|
Signed By:
|
|
|
Keith Posley, Ed.D. - Superintendent
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|