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File #: 110800    Version:
Type: Motion Status: Passed
File created: 10/11/2011 In control: STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE
On agenda: Final action: 11/2/2011
Effective date:    
Title: Substitute motion authorizing the Milwaukee School of Academics and Character to operate a Milwaukee Common Council charter school
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Indexes: CHARTER SCHOOLS
Attachments: 1. MSAC Charter Application, 2. Letter to State Superintendent of Public Instruction Dated 1-18-13, 3. Letter to State Superintendent of Public Instruction, 4. Hearing Notice List
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultTallyAction DetailsMeeting DetailsVideo
11/2/20110 COMMON COUNCIL APPROVEDPass14:1 Action details Meeting details Not available
10/18/20110 STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL

Minutes note: Individuals appearing: Kevin Ingram, Charter School Review Committee Michael Bakalis, President and CEO, American Quality Schools Jo Ann Randerson, American Quality Schools Tim Ricordati, VP, American Quality Schools Diane Pollard, American Quality Schools Rochelle Regenauer, Director of Education, Kaplan College Jori Brody, Passages Charter School, Chicago, IL Jeff Christman, Board Secretary, American Quality Schools 		Pass5:1 Action details Meeting details Not available
10/17/20110 STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE HEARING NOTICES SENT   Action details Meeting details Not available
10/11/20110 COMMON COUNCIL ASSIGNED TO   Action details Meeting details Not available
Number
110800
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
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Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute motion authorizing the Milwaukee School of Academics and Character to operate a Milwaukee Common Council charter school
Analysis
This motion authorizes the Milwaukee School of Academics and Character to operate a Milwaukee Common Council charter school, as recommended by the Charter School Review Committee.  
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 a Milwaukee Common Council charter school to applicants who meet the requirements of the statute and ordinance; and
 
Whereas, Milwaukee School of Academics and Character has applied to operate a 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 Milwaukee Common Council charter school; and; 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 Milwaukee School of Academics and Character to operate a Milwaukee Common Council charter school beginning with the 2013-2014 school year.
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10/28/11