2011-2012 Charter School Application

Timeline for the Spring Application Cycle
City of Milwaukee Charter School Review Committee

Please contact Cindy Zautcke, cindyzautcke@yahoo.com for additional information or for questions.

Applicants should expect to work within the following calendar:

March 29, 2010	Applications due by 4:30 p.m. in the City Clerk’s office, City Hall, Room 205, 200 E. Wells St., Milwaukee, WI 53202
March 30 – April 5, 2010	CSRC staff complete technical review
April 5, 2010	Notice of technical deficiency or notice that applications are technically complete emailed to applicants before or on this date by certified mail.
April 9, 2010	Applicants must correct technical deficiencies by submitting missing information before or by 4:30 p.m. on this date to the Department of Administration, City Hall, Room 606, 200 E. Wells St. Milwaukee, WI 53202
April 12 – April 15, 2010	Correction of technical deficiencies assessed by technical reviewer.
April 12 – April 15, 2010	Before or on this date the technical reviewer notifies applicants that their applications either remain technically deficient, or are now complete.
April 15 – 30, 2010	Charter School Review Committee conducts: – Technical Review appeal hearings – Hearings on applications
May 3 – May 28, 2010	Charter School Review Committee votes on applications and makes recommendations to the Common Council.
June, 2010	Applicants, City Clerk and City Attorney notified of Committee’s recommendations.
June, 2010	Detailed summary sent to Common Council. City Attorney prepares proposed contracts.
June – July, 2010	Action by Common Council.
Prior to February 1, 2011	City Clerk notifies state Department of Public Instruction of any decisions by the Common Council to grant charter school status.