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Meeting Date:
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11/21/2019 - 6:30 PM
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Category:
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Report of the Committee on Legislation, Rules and Policies
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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1. Action on a Request to Revise Administrative Policy 4.01, Emergency Plans; Administrative Procedure 4.01(2), Emergency Hospital Locations; and Administrative Procedure 4.01(3), Emergency Closings
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Strategic Plan Compatibility Statement:
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Goal 3 Effective and Efficient Operations
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Attachments
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Administrative Policy 4.01: Emergency Plans
Administrative Procedure 4.01(2): Emergency Hospital Locations
Administrative Procedure 4.01(3): Emergency Closings
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File Attachment:
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Background:
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At its meeting on January 24, 2019, the Milwaukee Board of School Directors referred Resolution 1819R-013 regarding inclement weather to the Committee on Legislation, Rules and Policies. At its meeting on March 28, 2019, the Board adopted the resolution and directed the Administration to make revisions to Administrative Policy 4.01, Emergency Plans, and Administrative Procedure 4.01(3), Emergency Closings. Additionally, the Administration was to investigate, and report back to the Board regarding, the feasibility of designating some sites throughout the district as emergency or contingency shelters in cases in which schools are closed due to inclement weather.
The Administration is proposing revisions to the policy and procedure in alignment with the Board's action. This includes the addition of current guidelines for the closure of schools due to inclement weather and various factors that could contribute to the decision to close schools due to inclement weather. Language has also been added to reflect the district's continued practice of communicating with nearby districts as well as CESA #1 and the Milwaukee Archdiocese regarding the factors which they are considering in cases of extreme weather and the potential closure of schools.
The Administration is also continuing to research the feasibility of designating some sites distributed throughout the district as emergency or contingency shelters that would be open when schools are closed due to inclement weather and on other non-attendance days for students who are in need of food and shelter.
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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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Upon approval by the Board, the Office of Board Governance will make and publish the revisions.
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Recommendation:
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Your Committee recommends that the Board approve the proposed revisions to Administrative Policy 4.01, Emergency Plans; Administrative Procedure 4.01(2), Emergency Hospital Locations; and Administrative Procedure 4.01(3), Emergency Closings as attached.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Jacqueline M. Mann, Ph.D. - Board Clerk/Chief Officer
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