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Meeting Date:
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7/25/2024 - 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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Type:
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Info
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Subject:
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1. Report with Possible Action on Legislative Matters Concerning Milwaukee Public Schools
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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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File Attachment:
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Background:
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Discussion of the impact of the implementation of policies proposed in "Project 2025 - The Presidential Transition Project, Chapter 11, Department of Education."
"Federal education policy should be limited and, ultimately, the federal Department of Education should be eliminated."
"Transfer Title I, Part A, which provides federal funding for lower income school districts, to the Department of Health and Human
Services, specifically the Administration for Children and Families. It
should be administered as a no-strings-attached formula block grant." Turning Title I into a block grant, rather than a formula grant, would end the current targeted support for students most challenged by the barriers related to poverty.
"Restore revenue responsibility for Title I funding to the states over a
10-year period." Translation: Within ten years end federal level funding for Title I, which supports students challenged by poverty. The State of Wisconsin does not currently have a comprehensive policy to support students challenged by poverty in its public schools.
Local and State level updates will be provided as warranted.
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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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Jill Kawala - Interim Director/Board Clerk
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