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Meeting Date:
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6/30/2022 - 5:30 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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Type:
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Info
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Subject:
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1. Monthly Report With Possible Action on Legislative Matters or Related Issues Concerning Milwaukee Public Schools.
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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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-Wisconsin history of reimbursement for students with disabilities.
-Districts with non-recurring operational referendum.
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File Attachment:
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Background:
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As of May, 2022, there are $5.6 billion of available funds at the state level which could be put to use immediately to support Wisconsin’s schools, municipalities, and communities.
The attached memo from the Legislative Fiscal Bureau documents the percentage of funding reimbursement provided by the State to school districts in order to support students with disabilities. Where the State once reimbursed 66.9% of costs, it reimburses only 29.9% today. The decline in the reimbursement rate provided by the State has placed increasing financial pressure on school districts to move funds from other areas and has influenced decisions to pass operational referenda at the local level in order to support programs and services for all students. As seen in the second attachment to this item, in 2021-22, 71 school districts in Wisconsin had at least 10% of their revenue limit supplemented by non-recurring operational referenda.
The State Legislature will remain out of session until January of 2023.
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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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