Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 6/8/2023 - 5:30 PM
Category: ITEMS OF BUSINESS
Type: Action
Subject: 3. Action on a Request to Amend the Non-Instrumentality Charter School Contract with Next Door Foundation, Inc. for Next Door Charter School Relative to Leadership and Grade Bands
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 Next Door Redline Contract
Next Door Correspondence
File Attachment:
Next Door Redline Contract.pdf
Next Door Correspondence.pdf
Background: Next Door Charter School (Next Door), serving students at 2545 North 29th Street and 5310 W. Capitol Drive, was established as a non-instrumentality charter school beginning with the 2006-2007 school year. The contract is for up to a maximum of 208 full-time-equivalent (FTE) pupils in grades K4 and K5.

Next Door’s mission is to support the intellectual, spiritual, and emotional development of children so that they can become self-sufficient, contributing members of the community. Next Door’s vision is to support the development of young children so that they may become confident, independent, and pro-social learners.

On November 17, 2022, Administration received a request to modify grades and notify MPS of the non-renewal of the charter school contract at the conclusion of the 2023-24 school year.

On January 19, 2023, Administration received notification of a change in leadership at Next Door Charter School. Attached to this item is a copy of the correspondences along with the mutually agreed upon contract amendments to reflect the change in leadership and the grades served during the 2023-24 school year.
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 Next Door Charter School will be sent to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.
Recommendation: The Administration recommends that the Board approve the amendments to the non-instrumentality charter school contract with Next Door Foundation, Inc. for Next Door 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