EARLY EDUCATION TASK FORCE
TL;DR
The Early Education Task Force met to discuss Milwaukee Public Schools' early childhood education initiatives and to understand the legal framework for their work. Council President Hamilton presented on Promise Zones, which likely relate to improving educational opportunities in specific city areas.
Key Decisions
- Review of Open Meetings Law Informational Review
- Promise Zones Educational Strategy Presentation Received
- Early Childhood Education Initiatives Discussion Initiated
Agenda
- Roll Call.
- Introduction of members.
- Presentation by the City Clerk on open meetings/open records law.
- Promise Zones presentation by Council Pres. Hamilton
- Milwaukee Public School early child education initiatives.
- Expectations of members.
- Discussion relating to best practices/information relating to early education. Information submitted by members can be found in file 161649.
- Public comment.
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