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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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Report of the Committee on Parent and Community Engagement
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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2. Action on Resolution 2021R-022 by Director Taylor on the School-to-Prison Pipeline
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Strategic Plan Compatibility Statement:
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Goal 1 Academic Achievement Goal 3 Effective and Efficient Operations
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Attachments
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Resolution 2021R-022 on School to Prison Pipeline
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File Attachment:
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Background:
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The school-to-prison pipleine is a disturbing national trend wherein children are funneled out of public schools and into the juvenile and criminal justice systems. Resolution 2021R-022 was introduced in furtherance of the effort to dismantle the school-to-prison pipeline for Milwaukee's children. The Resolved portion of the resolution reads:
RESOLVED, That the Milwaukee Board of School Directors authorize the Board President or their designee, in consultation with the Black Lives Matter Advisory Council and with the support of the Office of Board Governance, the MPS Administration, and the Office of Accountability and Efficiency, to engage community and government partners under the One Milwaukee Initiative to explore and address the systems that support and perpetuate the pipeline to prison; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, That this exploration include the identification of infrastructure coordination, resource-leveraging opportunities, and other potential opportunities for coordination and collaboration to improve outcomes for Milwaukee communities; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, That consideration be given to barriers to re-entry, alternatives to youth incarceration, mental health supports, and other best practices to address the school-to-prison pipeline; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, That regular reports on the progress of any related agreements be brought to the Milwaukee Board of School Directors as appropriate.
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Fiscal Impact Statement:
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This item has no fiscal impact.
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Implementation and Assessment Plan
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The Office of Board Governance, the Administration, and the Office of Accountability and Efficiency will provide support, as needed, to assist the Board with this work.
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Recommendation:
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Your Committee reccomends adoption of the resolution as attached to this item.
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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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