Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 6/8/2023 - 5:30 PM
Category: ITEMS OF BUSINESS
Type: Action
Subject: 4. Action on a Request to Amend the Non-Instrumentality Charter School Contract with La Causa, Inc. for La Causa Charter School Relative to School Leadership
Strategic Plan Compatibility Statement:
Goal 1
Academic Achievement
Goal 2
Student, Family and Community Engagement
Goal 3
Effective and Efficient Operations
Policy: Admin Policy 9.12 - Charter Schools
Attachments La Causa Redline Contract
La Causa Correspondence
File Attachment:
La Causa Redline Contract.pdf
La Causa Correspondence.pdf
Background: La Causa Charter School (La Causa) was established as a non-instrumentality charter school beginning with the 2003-2004 school year. La Causa has two campuses located at 1643 South 2nd Street (main campus) and 809 West Greenfield Avenue (early childhood center). The contract is for up to a maximum of 810 full-time-equivalent (FTE) pupils in grades K4 through 8.

La Causa’s goal is to have students graduate bilingual, biliterate and bicultural. La Causa’s mission is to provide innovative, foundational, and culturally rich academic programs focused on fine arts and vocational education, bilingual education, while engaging the entire family in their children’s educational experience.

On December 15, 2022, Administration received notification of a change in leadership at La Causa Charter School. Attached to this item is a copy of the correspondence along with the mutually agreed upon contract amendment to reflect the change in leadership.
Fiscal Impact Statement: This item does not authorize expenditures.
Implementation and Assessment Plan Upon the Board's approval, the amended non-instrumentality charter school contract with La Causa Charter School will be sent to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.
Recommendation: The Administration recommends that the Board approve the amendment to the non-instrumentality charter school contract with La Causa, Inc., for La Causa Charter School.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Lisa Haar - Partnership School Supervisor II
Signed By:
Bridget Schock - Director I
Signed By:
Katrice Cotton, Ed.D. - Chief School Administration Officer
Signed By:
Keith Posley, Ed.D. - Superintendent