Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 12/16/2021 - 5:30 PM
Category: New Business (for Referral to Committee unless Otherwise Indicated)
Type: Action
Subject: 1. Referral of a Request to Establish Administrative Policy 9.14: Community Schools
Strategic Plan Compatibility Statement:
Goal 1
Academic Achievement
Policy: Admin Policy 1.01 - Vision, Mission, Core Beliefs, and Goals
Attachments 1. Community Schools Policy Narrative
2. Proposed Administrative Policy 9.14 - Community Schools
File Attachment:
Community Schools Policy Narrative.pdf
Proposed Administrative Policy 9.14 - Community Schools.pdf
Background: At its June 24, 2021 meeting, the Board adopted Resolution 2122R-005, regarding establishment of a community schools work group charged with creating an MPS community schools policy. The work group met regularly since August 2021, and was composed of representatives of the Administration, United Way, the MTEA, and community schools coordinators.

The work group included an advisory committee, as well as sub-committees that were charged with crafting the proposed community schools policy based on themes identified from the data analyzed from the work group and the work group discussions.

In alignment with the Board's action, the work group has developed Administrative Policy 9.14: Community Schools as attached.

The proposed administrative policy is aligned to the Milwaukee Community School key practices:

1. Cultural Relevance
2. Equity
3. Shared Leadership
Fiscal Impact Statement: This item does not authorize expenditures.
Implementation and Assessment Plan Upon the Board's approval, the Office of Board Governance will make and publish the necessary revisions.
Recommendation: The Administration recommends that the Board adopt Administrative Policy 9.14: Community Schools as attached.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Katrice Cotton, Ed.D. - Chief School Administration Officer
Signed By:
Keith Posley, Ed.D. - Superintendent