Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 9/28/2023 - 5:30 PM
Category: Reports and Communications from the Board Clerk/Chief Officer, Office of Board Governance
Type: Info
Subject: 1. Monthly Report, with Possible Action, on Legislative Activities Affecting MPS
Strategic Plan Compatibility Statement:
Goal 1
Academic Achievement
Goal 2
Student, Family and Community Engagement
Goal 3
Effective and Efficient Operations
Policy: 1.02 - Goals
Attachments Wisconsin Proficiency History, WASB article on effects of state budget
File Attachment:
Student Scores Slip With New Proficiency Benchmarks 7-17-2012.pdf
Study Praises Wisconsin for Raising the Bar on State Exams 3-13-2015.pdf
To Levy or Not to Levy WASB 9-19-2023.pdf
Background: According to calculations from the WI Legislative Fiscal Bureau, in 2023-24 the state has a positive budget balance of $4.2 billion with an additional $1.8 billion in the budget stabilization or "rainy day fund."

Student proficiency scores will be published in the weeks ahead and the attached articles provide important context for how the state dramatically raised the proficiency bar in the same year that it dramatically reduced resources for students. The attached article from the Wisconsin Association of School Boards provides some additional history.
Fiscal Impact Statement: This item does not authorize expenditures.
Implementation and Assessment Plan The district will continue to pursue appropriate support for students as part of the MPS Legislative Agenda.
Recommendation:
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Chris Thiel - Legislative Policy Specialist
Signed By:
Jacqueline M. Mann, Ph.D. - Board Clerk/Chief Officer