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File #: 071153    Version:
Type: Motion Status: Passed
File created: 12/11/2007 In control: STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE
On agenda: Final action: 1/15/2008
Effective date:    
Title: Substitute motion authorizing the Milwaukee Academy of Science to operate a Milwaukee Common Council charter school and approving the proposed charter school contract.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Indexes: CHARTER SCHOOLS
Attachments: 1. Application, 2. Attachments A through D, 3. Attachments E through J, 4. Attachments K through V, 5. Hearing notices sent, 6. Contract, 7. City Clerk's Letter to State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultTallyAction DetailsMeeting DetailsVideo
1/15/20082 COMMON COUNCIL APPROVEDPass14:0 Action details Meeting details Not available
1/9/20081 STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTED

Minutes note: Appearances by: Kevin Ingram, Chair of the Charter School Review Committee Tom Brophy, Founding Board member, Milwaukee Academy of Science Keith Rogers, Chief Financial Officer, Milwaukee Academy of Science Judith Merryfield, High School Principal, Milwaukee Academy of Science R. Scott Pierce, President, Milwaukee Academy of Science 		Pass6:0 Action details Meeting details Not available
1/9/20082 STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVALPass6:0 Action details Meeting details Not available
1/3/20081 STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE HEARING NOTICES SENT   Action details Meeting details Not available
12/18/20071 CITY CLERK DRAFT SUBMITTED   Action details Meeting details Not available
12/11/20070 COMMON COUNCIL ASSIGNED TO   Action details Meeting details Not available
Number
071153
Version
SUBSTITUTE 2
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute motion authorizing the Milwaukee Academy of Science to operate a Milwaukee Common Council charter school and approving the proposed charter school contract.
Analysis
This motion authorizes the Milwaukee Academy of Science to operate a Milwaukee Common Council charter school, as recommended by the Charter School Review Committee. The motion also approves the proposed charter school contract attached to this file and directs the appropriate City officials to execute the contract.
Body
Whereas, The state charter school statute, s. 118.40, Wis. Stats., and the charter school ordinance, chapter 330 Milw. Code, authorizes 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 Academy of Science has applied to operate a Milwaukee Common Council charter school as authorized under the Milwaukee charter school ordinance, chapter 330, Milw. Code, 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, Milw. Code, and has recommended that the Common Council grant the application to operate a Milwaukee Common Council charter school; and

Whereas, The City Attorney has negotiated a proposed 5-year charter school contract with the applicant and that proposed contract is attached to this file; 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 Academy of Science to operate a Milwaukee Common Council charter school beginning with the 2008-2009 school year; and

It is further moved, That the Common Council approves the proposed charter school 5-year contract submitted b...

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