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Committee reaffirms student-involvement policy, allows two alternates and possible stipend
Summary
The committee on legislation, rules and policies of the Milwaukee School District on Oct. 8 reaffirmed Administrative Policy 8.18, Student Involvement in Decision Making, and added language permitting the Student Services Advisory Committee (SSAC) to elect two alternates and allowing the board to approve a stipend for student representatives.
The committee on legislation, rules and policies of the Milwaukee School District on Oct. 8 reaffirmed Administrative Policy 8.18, Student Involvement in Decision Making, and added language permitting the Student Services Advisory Committee (SSAC) to elect two alternates and allowing the board to approve a stipend for student representatives.
The action followed a presentation by Superintendent Brenda Cassellius and public comment from student leaders who urged clearer, accessible ways for students to participate. The committee voted 4-0 to adopt the reaffirmation with the added language and asked administration to bring back a plan for procedures and any stipend recommendation.
Superintendent Brenda Cassellius told the…
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