Number
251394
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
100280, 151658, 200893
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute motion approving renewal of a charter school contract with Milwaukee Math and Science Academy for an additional 5-year term.
Analysis
This motion approves the renewal of a charter school contract with Milwaukee Math and Science Academy for another 5-year term beginning with the 2026-2027 school year and ending with the 2030-2031 school year, as recommended by the Charter School Review Committee.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee, acting by its Common Council, is authorized under s. 118.40 (2r), Wis. Stats., to establish and monitor the operation of charter schools; and
Whereas, The Common Council has empowered the Charter School Review Committee to make recommendations to the Council regarding charter schools; and
Whereas, The Common Council, through Common Council File Number 100280, adopted on July 27, 2010, entered into a charter school contract with Milwaukee Math and Science Academy for a 5-year term commencing with the 2011-2012 school year and ending with the 2015-2016 school year; and
Whereas, The Common Council, through Common Council File Number 151658, adopted on March 29, 2016, renewed a charter school contract with Milwaukee Math and Science Academy for a 5-year term commencing with the 2016-2017 school year and ending with the 2020-2021 school year; and
Whereas, The Common Council, through Common Council File Number 200893, adopted on December 15, 2020, renewed a charter school contract with Milwaukee Math and Science Academy for a 5-year term commencing with the 2021-2022 school year and ending with the 2025-2026 school year; and
Whereas, The Charter School Review Committee, at its meeting of November 3, 2025, voted unanimously to recommend to the Common Council that the charter school contract between Milwaukee Math and Science Academy and the City be renewed for an additional 5-year term; now, therefore
It is moved, By the ...
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