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Meeting Date:
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3/24/2022 - 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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Letter to invest in Wisconsin's students
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File Attachment:
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Background:
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The State Legislature sets its own calendar and can call itself in to do work at any time. Although the legislative calendar that it sets for itself has ended, and the Legislature has no schedule plan to meet for ten months, there are $5.6 billion of available funds at the state level, and school districts will be constructing their budgets, and in some instances making program cuts, in the months ahead. In the meantime, the State has provided no per-pupil adjustment to keep pace with inflation for two consecutive years, and despite the readily available revenue, Wisconsin has fallen below the national average in per-pupil funding and continues to drop. With the funds available, the need to support Wisconsin’s students remains clear, and the time is available to do so.
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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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