# 11/10/26 Committee on Student Achievement


**Body:** Milwaukee Board of School Directors
**Date:** November 09, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Education, Grants & Funding


The Milwaukee Board of School Directors’ Committee on Student Achievement met on November 10, 2026. The committee received informational reports on special-education compliance, the Achievement Gap Reduction program, postsecondary readiness, early childhood education, the literacy plan, and a Council of Great City Schools special-education audit. No votes or procurement approvals were recorded. Procurement-related updates included the district’s purchase and phased implementation of HMH literacy instructional materials; materials for grades 9–12 were acquired through an RFP, and the district expects adoptions in all core subject areas by January 2027. Administration also said it plans to issue an RFP for assistance integrating WIDA language-development strategies. No vendor award or contract amount was reported for these procurements.

Budget and funding discussions included plans to review specialized-services staffing and potential restructuring for the FY2028 budget, assess the use of Title I funds for student interventions, and improve Medicaid and high-cost special-education reimbursements. The AGR program serves 64 schools, with administration identifying appropriate use of AGR funds as a priority; the postsecondary report also noted $153,000 in Smart Start scholarships. These were updates and planning discussions, not new spending approvals. The board also discussed possible future changes to graduation requirements, contingent on assessing equity impacts and providing student supports.

**Source:** Milwaukee Board of School Directors