NUMB:
971441
VERS:
SUBSTITUTE 1
REF:
971177
XXBY:
THE CHAIR
TITL:
Substitute resolution regarding the Common Council's intent to enter into contracts with individuals or groups to operate charter schools.
ANLS:
- Analysis -
State law authorizes the Common Council to operate charter schools or contract with others to operate charter schools. The state law further requires the Common Council to notify the Wisconsin Superintendent of Public Instruction (the Superintendent) by February 1, 1998, of each school with whom the Common Council intends to enter such a contract. The Charter School Task Force, established by Resolution File Number 971177, adopted November 25, 1997, is charged with developing and recommending a process for the Common Council to follow in reviewing and approving applications to establish charter schools. The Task Force will be unable to complete its work by February 1, 1998, which is the state law deadline to notify the Superintendent of the individual schools to which the Common Council intends to grant charter school status.
This resolution expresses the Common Council's intent to grant charter school status to every school that has expressed to the Common Council its interest in being a charter school. A list of the designated schools is attached to the file.
The resolution specifically provides that the Common Council need not grant a charter to any designated school and reserves the Council's option to consider and grant charter school status at a later date. The resolution further provides that a school may decide not to apply for a charter. The City Clerk is directed to transmit the resolution and descriptions of the schools to the Superintendent by February 1, 1998.
BODY:
Whereas, In 1997 the state of Wisconsin authorized the Common Council to operate charter schools or to enter into contracts with other individuals or groups to operate charter schools; and
Whereas, On November 25, 1997, the Common Co...
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