Number
100280
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute motion authorizing the Milwaukee Math and Science Academy to operate a Milwaukee Common Council charter school.
Analysis
This motion authorizes the Milwaukee Math and Science Academy to operate a Milwaukee Common Council charter school, as recommended by the Charter School Review Committee.
Body
Whereas, The state charter school statute, s. 118.40, Wis. Stats., and the charter school ordinance, ch. 330, Code of Ordinances, authorize 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 Math and Science Academy has applied to operate a Milwaukee Common Council charter school as authorized under the Milwaukee charter school ordinance, ch. 330, Code of Ordinances, 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, Code of Ordinances, and has recommended that the Common Council grant the application to operate a Milwaukee Common Council charter school; and
Whereas, The City Attorney is in the process of negotiating a proposed 5-year charter school contract with the applicant; 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 Math and Science Academy to operate a Milwaukee Common Council charter school beginning with the 2011-2012 school year, subject to subsequent Common Council approval of the negotiated charter school contract with the applicant.
Requestor
Drafter
LRB 10336-2
RTW
7/7/10