Financial Planning and Budget Services

2020–21 Superintendent's Proposed Budget

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The 2020–21 Superintendent's Proposed Budget provides an outline of the district’s current and future financial, organizational and informational position. The budget is intended to achieve the following:

Present the district’s financial plan for the fiscal year, illustrating appropriations and projected revenues by which the appropriations are funded
Serve as a communication document for the citizens of Milwaukee who wish to understand how the school district operates and the methods used to finance those operations
Guide and aid management staff in controlling financial resources while complying with state and federal requirements and generally accepted accounting principles for government
Provide highlights of financial policies

Download the entire 2020–21 Proposed Budget here.

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2020–21 Transmittal Letter

The Transmittal Letter provides an overview of the thoughts and the process behind the 2020–21 Proposed Budget. A guide to using the budget document is provided to familiarize the reader of the document with the general layout of the budget.

2020–21 Reader's Guide to the Budget

The Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) budget is intended to serve as a policy document, operating guide and financial plan for the fiscal year. The budget also serves as a communication document for the citizens of Milwaukee who wish to understand how the school district operates and the methods used to finance those operations. The purpose of this guide is to familiarize the reader of this document with the general layout of the budget. The MPS budget is organized into four sections: Executive Summary; Organizational; Financial, including Schools, Central Services and Line Items; and Informational, including City Profile, MPS Profile and a Glossary. The following is a brief description of the information included in each section of this document.

01 - 2020 – 21 Executive Summary

The Executive Summary provides summary information on the district's overall budget. The topics are covered in more detail in the subsequent sections. All items listed in the Introductory table of contents are "interactive". Click on an item and you will be directed to that page.

01 - 2020–21 Resumen Presupuestario

El Presupuesto en pocas palabras proporciona información resumida del presupuesto general del distrito. Los temas se cubren con mayor detalle en las secciones subsecuentes. Todos los elementos contenidos en el índice del Presupuesto son “interactivos”. Haga clic en un titulo y será enviado a esa página.

02 - 2020–21 Organizational

The Organizational section of the 2020–21 Proposed Budget includes information on the school district, the City of Milwaukee, the Milwaukee Board of School Directors, the superintendent and administrative officers. The district’s structure and organization, purpose, goals and strategic objectives are also described. All items listed in the Organizational table of contents are "interactive". Click on an item and you will be directed to that page.

03 - 2020–21 Financial

The Financial section of the 2020–21 Proposed Budget provides a general narrative as well as detailed information on district revenues and expenditures, forecasts, fund balance, capital and debt. All items listed in the Financial table of contents are "interactive". Click on an item and you will be directed to that page.

04 - 2020–21 Informational

The Informational section of the 2020–21 Proposed Budget provides detailed information as a context for understanding the information presented in the previous sections. The information is supplemental and valuable to understanding the environment in which MPS operates as a school district. All items listed in the Informational table of contents are “interactive”. Click on an item and you will be directed to that page.

MPS Referendum

The referendum supplement includes six priority areas that will be implemented to increase equity and excellence in our schools and promote positive educational, social, and emotional outcomes for our community’s children. On April 7, 2020, the city of Milwaukee voters overwhelmingly approved, by a 78–22% margin, an operational referendum to exceed the state‐imposed revenue limit. The $87 million recurring referendum will be phased in over four years bringing $57 million in additional services for the students in Milwaukee Public Schools in the first year.

2020-21 Superintendent's Proposed Budget Overview