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Meeting Date:
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12/21/2017 - 6:30 PM
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Category:
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Report of the Committee on Student Achievement and School Innovation
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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3. Action on a Request to Approve the District’s Contracted Schools' Educational Programming Priorities
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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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On November 17, 2016, the Milwaukee Board of School Directors received a report on the Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) charter school programs and the chartering process. At this time, the Board approved the active process of requests for proposals for educational programming that meets district’s needs and priorities.
In an effort to continue to be a quality authorizer and contracting partner, MPS engages in authorizing charter schools and entering into contracts with partners as a means to foster high-quality schools that meet the district’s identified needs, and clearly prioritizes a commitment to education through its authorizing and contracting practices.
The Administration, through the Department of Contracted School Services (CSS), supports the development, successful implementation, and ongoing accountability of charter schools, partnership schools, and other contracted educational programs within MPS. CSS is responsible for the continual oversight, performance evaluation, and compliance monitoring of these schools' contracts and program outcomes. CSS promotes innovative educational opportunities by recruiting and retaining high-quality charter and partnership schools, while providing assistance and accountability which supports the schools' ability to effectively meet students' needs.
CSS works to create a collaborative culture where high-quality charter and partnership schools are given autonomy to effectively implement their educational programs, while being held accountable for results which ultimately have a positive impact on the entire school district. MPS’ current portfolio of charter and partnership schools provides a variety of educational options for families.
As the district’s needs continue to change and grow over time, MPS continues to work to ensure that the district offers a continuum of services that meet the changing needs of the families and students in the district. The Administration has determined that the district’s educational programming needs for schools at this time include, but may not be limited to, virtual schools, schools that provide alternative and appropriate instruction for students with disabilities, schools that provide alternative and appropriate services for students experiencing behavioral challenges, schools that provide services for students that are at risk of not graduating, and schools that provide services and instructional opportunities for students outside of the traditional school day.
These types of school options would meet immediate needs and demands of current students in the district and could likely increase enrollment and/or re-enrollment of students who are currently not enrolled in, or engaged with, MPS. As such, the Administration proposes that it will proceed with active solicitation through requests for proposals, and such other means as permitted, and will accept proposals that may meet these, or other, educational programming needs.
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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 Board approval, the Administration will proceed with active solicitation through requests for proposals, and such other means as permitted, and will invite and accept proposals that meet these, or other, educational programming needs.
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Recommendation:
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Your Committee recommends:
1. that the Board approve the priorities for the District’s contracted schools’ educational programming, with the programming needs addressed in paragraph #5 of this item amended to read as follows:
“…that the district’s educational programming needs for schools at this time include, but may not be limited to, virtual schools, schools that provide alternative and appropriate instruction for students with disabilities, schools that provide alternative and appropriate services for students experiencing behavioral challenges, and schools that meet the needs of English-language learners through bilingual and dual-language programs, as well as all other students.”; and
2. that the Administration bring back an item regarding these priorities to the Board by the February 2018 board cycle for further discussion.
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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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