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Meeting Date:
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4/22/2021 - 6:30 PM
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Category:
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New Business (for Referral to Committee unless Otherwise Indicated)
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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 7.37: Graduation Requirements.
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Strategic Plan Compatibility Statement:
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Goal 1 Academic Achievement
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Attachments
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Revisions to Administrative Policy 7.37: Graduation Requirements
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File Attachment:
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Background:
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The Administration is proposing a minor revision to Administrative Policy 7.37: Graduation Requirements in order carry out the requirement associated with the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Financial Literacy Innovation Grant. This grant will require all high school students to take a one semester personal finance course to prepare them to be college and career ready. This graduation requirement will begin at three schools starting with the Class of 2026 and then additional schools will be added yearly.
In addition to the DPI grant, the personal finance course will be supported through additional funding provided by Next Gen Personal Finance and our partnership with Secure Futures.
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Fiscal Impact Statement:
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This item does not authorize any 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 the updates to Administrative Policy 7.37: Graduation Requirements.
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Recommendation:
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The Administration recommends that the Board approve the proposed revisions to Administrative Policy 7.37: Graduation Requirements.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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John Hill, Ph.D. - Director
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Signed By:
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Jennifer Mims Howell - Director of Specialized Services
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Signed By:
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Keith Posley, Ed.D. - Superintendent
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