Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 10/25/2018 - 6:30 PM
Category: Report of the Committee on Student Achievement and School Innovation
Type: Action
Subject: 3. Report with Possible Action on Comprehensive School Counseling Program Activities to Improve Postsecondary Outcomes
Strategic Plan Compatibility Statement:
Goal 1
Academic Achievement
Policy: Admin Policy 7.32 - Comprehensive School Counseling Program
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Background: This report is being presented in compliance with Administrative Policy 7.32, Comprehensive School Counseling Program, which requires a report on comprehensive school counseling program activities to improve postsecondary outcomes must be provided to the Board of Directors every October.

During the 2017-2018 school year, the comprehensive school counseling program implemented and collaborated on a number of activities and strategies to increase postsecondary outcomes for students in Milwaukee Public Schools. Additionally, 2017-2018 was the first year of the statewide requirement for all students in public schools to engage in Academic and Career Planning (ACP). Milwaukee Public Schools was one of the ACP pilot districts for the Department of Public Instruction and already was engaging students in the ACP process. The comprehensive school counseling program is closely aligned with the ACP process. The activities implemented in 2017-2018 for improving postsecondary outcomes included the following:

1. School Counseling Curriculum – grades K5-12
2. ACP Conferences – grades 5, 7, 9, 11
3. ACP School Teams and School Plans – All schools
4. Career Fair – grades 3-8
5. Job Fair – students over 16
6. College Application Week – grade 12
7. Cash for College Campaign – grade 12
8. FAFSA Campaign – grade 12
9. Scholarship Campaign – grade 12
10. COSBE Be the Spark – grade 7
11. M-cubed University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee visits – grades 9-10
12. M-cubed Milwaukee Area Technical College visits – grade 10
13. Day of Hope - grades 9 & 12
14. Career Exploration Day - grade 10
15. ACT Test Prep - grade 11
16. Decision Day - grade 12
Fiscal Impact Statement:
Implementation and Assessment Plan
Recommendation: Your Committee reports having received the foregoing report from the Administration. Although this item has been noticed for possible action, no action is required.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Jacqueline M. Mann, Ph.D. - Board Clerk/Chief Officer