Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 8/25/2022 - 5:30 PM
Category: Report of the Committee on Student Achievement and School Innovation
Type: Action
Subject: 4. Report with Possible Action Regarding Music Education
Strategic Plan Compatibility Statement:
Goal 1
Academic Achievement
Policy: Admin Policy 7.44 - Music Education
Attachments Music - Board Presentation August 2022
File Attachment:
Music - Board Presentation August 2022.pptx.pdf
Background: At its August 2019 meeting, the Milwaukee Board of School Directors referred Communication 1920C-001 regarding a proposed music education policy to the Administration for follow-up.

In alignment with the Board’s direction, an advisory committee was formed to develop Administrative Policy 7.44: Music Education. The committee included members of the MPS Administration, the Office of Board Governance, the Office of Accountability and Efficiency, MPS music teachers, the Milwaukee Teachers' Education Association, music providers such as the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music, and Board members. The advisory committee collaborated in finalizing Administrative Policy 7.44: Music Education, which the Board adopted in November 2019.

The policy includes twice-yearly (March and August) updates by the Administration relative to the progress in implementing the policy as well as next steps. The attached presentation provides an overview of the progress and next steps related to implementation of Administrative Policy 7.44: Music Education.
Fiscal Impact Statement: N/A
Implementation and Assessment Plan
Recommendation: Your Committee moves that the Administration reconvene the Music Advisory Committee who were involved in the development of the music policy to review all procedures, central and school based, to ensure the fidelity of the music policy implementation, and that a report be brought back to the Committee next month with a member of the advisory committee being present to share about the work.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Jacqueline M. Mann, Ph.D. - Board Clerk/Chief Officer