Number
190034
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. HAMILTON
Title
An ordinance relating to charter school pre-application process.
Section
330-4 cr
Analysis
This ordinance requires pre-application for entities that wish to be designated as charter schools. The pre-application includes a letter of intent and prospectus, which serves as an introduction to the charter school application process and may be used as a public release for inquiries about the application.
The letter of intent and prospectus shall not exceed 25 pages and shall include a statement of the plan for the potential charter school or existing school design and details regarding the school design. The letter of intent and prospectus shall be submitted no sooner than one calendar year prior to application. No application shall be considered without first submitting a letter of intent and prospectus. The applicant shall present the prospectus at a public charter school review committee hearing. The charter school review committee shall conduct a formal interview and scoring process to determine whether the applicant may submit a full application. An applicant invited to submit an application shall attend an orientation meeting prior to submitting an application.
Body
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:
Part 1. Section 330-4 of the code is created to read:
330-4. Pre-Application.
1. GENERAL. An entity that wishes to be designated as a charter school shall submit a letter of intent and prospectus prior to submitting an application to the city clerk for charter status, as set forth in s. 330-5. The letter of intent and prospectus serves as an introduction to the charter school application process, and this document may be used as a public release to inquiries about the application.
2. REQUIREMENTS. The letter of intent and prospectus shall:
a. Not exceed 25 pages.
b. Include a statement of the plan for a potential charter school or existing school design.
c. Include details regarding the school design.
3. PROCEDURE. The following procedure applies to the letter of intent and prospectus:
a. The letter of intent and prospectus shall be submitted no sooner than one calendar year prior to application.
b. Any application submitted prior to submitting a letter of intent and prospectus shall not be considered.
c. The applicant shall present the prospectus at a public charter school review committee meeting.
d. The charter school review committee shall conduct a formal interview and scoring process to determine whether the applicant may submit a full application.
e. An applicant invited to submit an application shall attend an orientation meeting prior to submitting an application.
LRB
APPROVED AS TO FORM
____________________________
Legislative Reference Bureau
Date: ______________________
Attorney
IT IS OUR OPINION THAT THE ORDINANCE
IS LEGAL AND ENFORCEABLE
____________________________
Office of the City Attorney
Date: ______________________
Requestor
Drafter
LRB 173898-1
Tea Norfolk
4/3/2019