NUMB:
980862
VERS:
SUBSTITUTE 1
REF:
XXBY:
THE CHAIR
TITL:
Substitute resolution authorizing the City Attorney to file a lawsuit against the State of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction ("DPI") seeking the release of funds to City of Milwaukee Charter Schools, in accordance with sec. 118.40(2r), Stats.
ANLS:
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the City Attorney to commence legal action against the State of Wisconsin and DPI, to seek a court order requiring the State to release funds to City of Milwaukee Charter Schools, as required by sec. 118.40(2r), Stats.
BODY:
Whereas, On January 29, 1998, the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee notified the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, that the City of Milwaukee intended to establish charter schools under the newly adopted law, sec. 118.40(2r), Stats.; and
Whereas, On May 5, 1998, the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee passed File Number 971759, a substitute ordinance relating to designation of charter schools and establishing a Charter School Review Committee ("CSRC"); and
Whereas, File No. 971759, when approved by the Mayor of Milwaukee, resulted in the creation of Section 320-41 and Chapter 330 of the Code of Ordinances; and
Whereas, In June 1998, the CSRC held public hearings on the applications of the three Charter Schools ultimately approved for Charter School status; and
Whereas, On June 23, 1998, the CSRC, applying the criteria set forth in Chapter 330, determined that the applications of Khamit Institute, Inc., Marva Collins Preparatory School of Wisconsin, and Downtown Montessori Academy, Inc., complied with the requirements of Sections 330-5 and 330-7, that each of these Charter Schools will operate an educational program that has a reasonable prospect of providing Milwaukee children a good education, and that each Charter School has an appropriate governance structure, sound system of management, adequate budget and budge...
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