Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 7/29/2021 - 5:30 PM
Category: Regular Items of Business
Type: Action
Subject: 13. Action on a Request to Approve Submission of the MPS Head Start Partial Match Waiver for the 2020-2021 School Year
Strategic Plan Compatibility Statement:
Goal 1
Academic Achievement
Policy: Admin Policy 1.01 - Vision, Mission, Core Beliefs, and Goals
Attachments MPS Head Start Match Waiver Office of Head Start
File Attachment:
MPS Head Start Match Waiver Office of Head Start.pdf
Background: The Milwaukee Public Schools Head Start program is seeking approval for a partial match waiver for the 2020-2021 school year. At the time the FY20 application was submitted, MPS was to meet the 20% required match by salaries and benefits, as well as pupil transportation.

Due to COVID-19 pandemic, MPS pivoted to virtual learning in March 2020 until April 14, 2021, when school was approved to reopen to in-person learning. During this time, transportation was not utilized. The MPS Head Start program has 723 enrolled students; 431 students attended. Of that, approximately 53%, or 229, students utilized MPS bus transportation.

Therefore, MPS is requesting $1,106,743 in a cost-match waiver.
Fiscal Impact Statement: This item does not authorize expenditures.
Implementation and Assessment Plan Upon board approval, the Administration will submit the waiver.
Recommendation: The Administration recommends that the Board approve submission of the MPS Head Start partial waiver match for the the 2020-2021 school year.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Joandy Williams - Manager of Early Childhood/Head Start
Signed By:
Lynn Ruhl - Director of Financial Planning and Budget
Signed By:
Felicia Saffold, Ed.D. - Senior Director, Curriculum & Instruction
Signed By:
Jennifer Mims Howell - Director of Specialized Services
Signed By:
Keith Posley, Ed.D. - Superintendent