IMMEDIATE ADOPTION
Number
161610
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. JOHNSON, HAMILTON, ZIELINSKI, RAINEY, LEWIS, MURPHY, STAMPER AND COGGS
Title
Substitute resolution creating the Early Education Task Force.
Analysis
This substitute resolution creates an Early Education Task Force to align Milwaukee Public Schools outreach and early education initiatives with City of Milwaukee Promise Zones, and to initiate a plan for birth-to-school literacy that will create more equity for children as they enter schools in Milwaukee.
Body
Whereas, The first 2,000 days of a child’s life are the most formative in setting the foundation for learning; and
Whereas, A child’s success depends upon support from parents, caregivers, educators, daycare operators, and healthcare providers; and
Whereas, Students enter Milwaukee’s schools with a wide range of literacy skills; and
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee intends to take a unified, city-wide approach to literacy; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that an Early Education Task Force is created and shall consist of the following:
1. One Common Council member appointed by the Common Council President to serve as co-chair.
2. One or two parent representatives of the community appointed by the Common Council President.
3. One representative of Milwaukee Public Schools appointed by the Common Council President.
4. One representative of Milwaukee Area Technical College appointed by the Common Council President.
5. One representative of Milwaukee Education Partnership appointed by the Common Council President.
6. One representative of Milwaukee Succeeds appointed by the Common Council President to serve as co-chair.
7. One representative of Next Door Foundation appointed by the Common Council President.
8. One representative of United Way appointed by the Common Council President.
9. One representative of the Milwaukee County Health Department appointed by the County E...
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