Information for Existing Schools

Useful Resources for Existing Schools

If you are currently operating a Charter School or Partnership School, you may find the following documents and information useful as you continue your partnership with MPS and the Department of Contracted School Services.  Please click the links below for further information.

Compliance Checklists

• Instrumentality Charter School Compliance Record (PDF / Word)
• Non-Instrumentality Charter School Compliance Record (PDF / Word)
• Partnership School Compliance Record (PDF / Word)

Request for Funds Forms

• Non-Instrumentality July 40% Request for Funds Form (PDF / Word)
• Non-Instrumentality November 20% Request for Funds Form (PDF / Word)
• Non-Instrumentality February 30% Request for Funds Form (PDF / Word)
• Non-Instrumentality May 10% Request for Funds Form (PDF / Word)
• Partnership 40% Request for Funds Form (PDF / Word)
• Partnership 20% Request for Funds Form (PDF / Word)
• Partnership 30% Request for Funds Form (PDF / Word)
• Partnership 10% Request for Funds Form (PDF / Word)

Budget Preparation Materials

• Non-Instrumentality Instructions for Budget Preparation
• Special Education Aid Claim Form Reconciliation Worksheets
• Special Education Cost Claim and Reimbursement Process
• Options for Special Education Reimbursement
• Non-Instrumentality Title I Reimbursement Procedures
• Partnership Master Budget Preparation Workbook
• Wisconsin Uniform Financial Accounting Requirements (WUFAR)
• Instructional vs. Noninstructional Expenditure Classification
• Budget Preparation Workbook
• Wisconsin's Common School Fund for Contracted School Services
• Wisconsin DPI Summary of Biennial Request & Govenor Evers' 2023-25 Biennial Budget Proposal
• Full Summary of 2021 Act 58 2023-25 Biennial Budget With Vetoes

Additional Forms

• Transportation Verification Form
• Calendar Identification Form
• Grant Intent Form
• School Governing Body Form (PDF / Word)
• Contract Modification Request Form (PDF / Word)
• Auditor Identification Form
• Summer Contact Information
• Partnership School Program Description
• Partnership School Student Schedule (Appendix A)
• Staff List/Roster Procedures
• Sample Staff Roster
• Background Check Form (PDF / Word)

NIC Summer School Documents

• Summer School Bulletin for NIC Schools
• Summer School Intent Form
• NIC Summer School Application
• PI1804 Summer School Reimbursement

Renewal Application Process

• Charter School Renewal Procedures
• Partnership School Renewal Procedures (AR)
• Partnership School Renewal Procedures (BR)

Closing/Transition Protocol (coming soon)

Virtual Private Network (VPN)

Relevant Statutes

• Wisconsin State Statute Section 118.40 (Charter Schools)
• Wiscosnin State Statute Section 118.153 (At-Risk Schools)

Relevant MPS Guidelines, Policies and Procedures, and Documents

• MPS Administrative Policy 6.09
• MPS Administrative Policy 6.32
• MPS Administrative Policy 8.47
• MPS Administrative Policy 8.48
• MPS Administrative Policy 9.12
• MPS Administrative Procedure 9.12
• MPS Parent/Student Handbook on Rights, Responsibilities and Discipline
• MPS Budget Template and other Financial Information for Charter Schools and Partnership Schools
• MPS Annual Assessment Calendars