Number
141175
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
101537
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute motion authorizing the TransCenter for Youth, Inc., to operate a second Milwaukee Common Council charter school.
Analysis
This motion authorizes the TransCenter for Youth, Inc., to operate a second Milwaukee Common Council charter school, as recommended by the Charter School Review Committee, beginning with the 2015-2016 school year.
Body
Whereas, The state charter school statute, s. 118.40, Wis. Stats., and the charter school ordinance, ch. 330, Code of Ordinances, authorize the Common Council to grant authority to operate Milwaukee Common Council charter schools to applicants who meet the requirements of the statute and ordinance; and
Whereas, On May 3, 2011, the Common Council (File Number 101537) moved that TransCenter for Youth, Inc., may apply for up to 6 charter schools subject to Common Council approval; and
Whereas, TransCenter for Youth, Inc., has applied to operate a second Milwaukee Common Council charter school as authorized under the Milwaukee charter school ordinance, ch. 330, Code of Ordinances, and the Wisconsin charter school statute, s. 118.40, Wis. Stats.; and
Whereas, The Charter School Review Committee has made a written positive finding for the applicant for all factors described under s. 330-15, Code of Ordinances, and has recommended that the Common Council grant the application to operate a second Milwaukee Common Council charter school; now, therefore
It is moved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Common Council approves the Charter School Review Committee's recommendation and authorizes the TransCenter for Youth, Inc., to operate a second Milwaukee Common Council charter school beginning with the 2015-2016 school year.
Requestor
Drafter
LRB156001-2
TWM:lp
11/12/2014