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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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Reports and Communications from the Board Clerk/Chief Officer, Office of Board Governance
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Info
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Subject:
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1. Monthly Report, with Possible Action, on Legislative Activities Affecting MPS
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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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Blue Ribbon Commission's recommendations applied to revenue-limit difference calculation.
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File Attachment:
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Background:
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In January of this year, the Blue Ribbon Commission on K-12 Funding issued a report with a number of recommendations to better support Wisconsin Students. Although a number of bills have been drafted, the Legislature has yet to pass meaningful legislation tied to the report's recommendations.
This month hearings were held on a bill to mandate instruction in cursive writing.
Along with disparities in student funding tied to unequal revenue limits, the attached document provides greater detail on the amount of support that students would receive if districts were reimbursed for students with disabilities at the recommended level of 60% and if the Blue Ribbon Commission’s recommended weighting of 1.2 were applied to economically disadvantaged students and English-language learners within MPS. In that scenario, MPS students would be supported with an additional $211 million on an annual basis.
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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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Jacqueline M. Mann, Ph.D. - Board Clerk/Chief Officer
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