Number
031218
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
021366
Sponsor
ALD. PRATT
Title
Motion revoking the charter of and terminating the City of Milwaukee's charter school contract with Khamit Institute, Inc.
Analysis
Pursuant to the procedure set forth in s. 330-29 of the code, this motion revokes the charter of and terminating the City of Milwaukee's charter school contract with Khamit Institute, Inc., effective at the end of the regular 2003-2004 school year. Khamit Institute, Inc. was first granted a charter by Common Council File Number 980346 on July 24, 1998.
Body
Whereas, Section 118.40(2r), Wis. Stats., authorizes the Milwaukee Common Council to charter schools within its corporate limits, provided the schools meet certain criteria; and
Whereas, Pursuant to this authority, the City of Milwaukee enacted ch. 330 of its Code of Ordinances to regulate the granting, denial, governance and revocation of school charters; and
Whereas, On July 24, 1998, by Common Council File Number 980346, the Common Council moved to grant a charter to and enter into a contract with Khamit Institute, Inc., and
Whereas, On January 22, 2003, by Common Council File Number 021366, the Common Council moved to extend Khamit Institute, Inc.'s contract for an additional 5 years; and
Whereas, Pursuant to its authority under s. 330-29-3 of the code, the Charter School Review Committee conducted an investigation of Khamit Institute, an investigation that included a public hearing on November 24, 2003; and
Whereas, At the conclusion of this public hearing, the Charter School Review Committee voted unanimously to recommend that the City of Milwaukee's contract with Khamit Institute, Inc., be terminated and Khamit Institute, Inc.'s charter be revoked based on a finding that Khamit Institute, Inc., violated its contract with the City of Milwaukee; and
Whereas, The Charter School Review Committee issued a decision on December 15, 2003, making findings and recommendations concerning termination of the contract and revocation of the charter, a copy of which is attached to this motion; now, therefore,
It is moved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the charter granted to Khamit Institute, Inc. is revoked and its contract with the City of Milwaukee to operate a charter school is terminated, effective the end of the regular 2003-2004 school year; and
It is further moved, that the appropriate City officials are authorized and directed to implement the intent of this motion.
Requestor
Drafter
LRB03562-1
jro
12/11/03