Number
020027
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
981357
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute motion approving amendment of the charter school contract between the City and Downtown Montessori Academy, Inc.
Analysis
This motion approves amendment of the charter school contract between the City and Downtown Montessori, Inc., to add a fourth grade to the grade levels served by the charter school.
Body
Whereas, In Common Council File Number 981357, passed on January 19, 1999, the Common Council authorized Downtown Montessori Academy, Inc., to operate as a Common Council charter school and approved a 5-year contract between the City and Downtown Montessori Academy, Inc.; and
Whereas, The contract between the City and Downtown Montessori Academy, Inc., authorized the charter school to serve children in kindergarten through third grade; and
Whereas, Downtown Montessori Academy, Inc., has requested that its contract with the City be amended to add grade 4 to the grade levels served by the charter school; and
Whereas, The Charter School Review Committee has voted to recommend that the contract between the City and Downtown Montessori Academy, Inc., be amended to add grade 4; now, therefore
It is moved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Common Council approves the proposed addition of grade 4 by Downtown Montessori Academy, Inc.; and
It is further moved, That the Common Council approves the proposed amendment to the charter school contract submitted by the City Attorney and authorizes and directs the appropriate City officials to execute the amendment substantially in the form attached to this file, with such revisions as may be required by the City Attorney.
Requestor
Department of Administration
Drafter
LRB02189-2
TWM/cac
4/26/2002