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Committee approves minor revisions to three MPS student policies
Summary
The Milwaukee Board of School Directors committee unanimously approved updates to administrative policies on student-initiated groups, student publications and student contests and performances. The changes are described by staff as terminology and structural clarifications, including updates for social media and district-led events.
The Committee on Legislation, Rules and Policies of the Milwaukee Board of School Directors approved revisions to three administrative policies governing student-initiated groups, student publications and student contests and performances at a committee meeting held at the Central Services Building. Each motion carried unanimously, with five aye votes.
The revisions are procedural and largely terminology-based, staff said. Dr. John Hill, director of college and career readiness for Milwaukee Public Schools, said the changes update language and reflect current school structures. "The revisions to administrative policy 7.19, student initiated groups, consist of minor revisions to terminology and school structures," Hill said during his presentation on policy 7.19.
Board staff said Policy 7.19 replaces earlier labels such as "non-secondary" and "secondary" with K-8 and 9-12 designations to reflect MPS's range of school configurations. On Policy 7.2, which covers student publications, Hill told the committee that the revisions "consist of some minor revisions in terminology" and that staff updated language "to reflect social media," which did not exist when the policy was first written.
For Administrative Policy and Procedure 7.21, on student contests and performances, Hill said the district added references to "district leadership" to recognize contests and performances organized at the district level. He also described procedural clarifications for contract retention and permissions, saying, "We also provide in a little additional clarity around how the copy of a contract for a musical, should be retained and, clarity around, requesting permission for use of material from a publisher."
No members of the public registered to comment on any of the three items. Eduardo Gervan, interim superintendent, opened the agenda items by referencing board governance policy 2.11, under which the board's policies are periodically reviewed.
Votes at a glance
- Item 1: Revisions to Administrative Policy 7.19, Student Initiated Student Groups. Motion: "I move that we accept the recommendation to approve revisions to Administrative Policy 7.19, student initiated student groups." Mover: Director Garcia. Vote: Garcia—Aye; Director Gokul Gandhi—Aye; Director Jackson—Aye; Director Herndon—Aye; Chair Zomber—Aye. Outcome: Approved (5–0).
- Item 2: Revisions to Administrative Policy 7.2, Student Publications. Motion: "I move approval on revisions to administrative policy 7.2, student publications." Mover: Director Gokul Gandhi. Vote: Garcia—Aye; Gokul Gandhi—Aye; Jackson—Aye; Herndon—Aye; Chair Zomber—Aye. Outcome: Approved (5–0).
- Item 3: Revisions to Administrative Policy and Administrative Procedure 7.21, Student Contest and Performances. Motion: "I move approval of Administrative Policy 7.21, Student Contest and Performances." Mover: Director Gokul Gandhi. Vote: Garcia—Aye; Gokul Gandhi—Aye; Jackson—Aye; Herndon—Aye; Chair Zomber—Aye. Outcome: Approved (5–0).
The committee completed its agenda items with no public comment and adjourned; a special meeting of the full board was scheduled to begin shortly afterward.
