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Meeting Date:
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6/24/2021 - 5:30 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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New state revenue projections would allow the state legislature to sufficiently fund long-standing proposals that would better support public schools. In the words of the Wisconsin Policy Forum, the new revenues provide a golden opportunity for the state. As they note, “For years, efforts to overhaul the state’s school funding formula have appeared out of reach given the amount of money needed to ensure most districts do not lose funding. The potential state surplus makes it possible to rewrite the formula to account for factors such as student poverty and English Learner status. Such an update might help close achievement gaps and also could be used to cut school property taxes.”
Despite the availability of the revenues, as of June 15, 2021, the Joint Committee on Finance has provided for no per-pupil funding increases and no increases in general aid and has, in fact, put policies in place that jeopardize $2.3 billion of federal funding that is meant to provide specific and targeted assistance related to the ongoing and after-effects of the pandemic.
As of this writing, the Joint Committee on Finance is scheduled to conclude its work on June 17, 2021. Legislative leaders have stated that the full legislature will complete passage of the budget by June 30. It is then expected that Governor Evers will consider veto options.
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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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