{"id":4247,"date":"2025-08-19T18:11:36","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T18:11:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mpsschoolsites.wpenginepowered.com\/alba\/?page_id=4247"},"modified":"2026-03-09T14:52:35","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T14:52:35","slug":"charter-and-governance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mps.school\/alba\/about\/charter-and-governance\/","title":{"rendered":"Charter &amp; Governance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text module_class=&#8221;page-intro&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>ALBA is a public charter school, which is different from a traditional public school.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Charter Schools<\/h2>\n<p>A significant difference is that charter schools are exempt from following most rules in Wisconsin Statutes, Chapters 115\u2013121. This means they gain more freedom, but they must still adhere to any laws or agreements outlined in their charter. They must also meet higher standards of accountability.<\/p>\n<p>MPS has two types of charter schools:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>ALBA is an <em>instrumentality charter school<\/em>, which means we are staffed by MPS employees in a building that is owned or leased by MPS.<\/li>\n<li><em>Non-instrumentality charter schools<\/em> are staffed by non-MPS employees in buildings that are owned or leased by the school.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Charter Documents<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1Kzn-SSJ8zaMZKMLvMLY51E1Nk7pYvB0z\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ALBA School Proposed Memorandum of Understanding<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1ITPSK4y5otQhjVu4nupnFNHZLa_NJocT\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MPS\/ALBA Charter Contract<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1w7YmB0AeGXUtDpi6DQZ_UjFhzcV6RsLG\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Appendix A: Educational Program<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1izNmYPZDN9KPnkveN4R4FAwCGHwQJ4sf\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Appendix B: MPS Policies and Requirements<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1AlAIr8WWFiuOZpWx1eZ6bmOcez0D8VdH\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Appendix C: Charter School Assessment Calendar<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1wGDzfyD00X5bzMpe8Q-uBKkNSrBv5ca0\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Appendix D: Articles of Incorporation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1aPgNx4G8tOIBVOD_DzlX39HOz4QMjeBc\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Appendix E: Charter School Bylaws<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1i9XqX45a56ZcZIBOFloJ8_0gtm1MNQLa\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Appendix F: 2025\u201326 Budget (as of 6\/25\/25)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1wlHOHzUEUSnImCwdbGfYwklJRs8TIDDi\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Appendix G: Charter School Budget Format<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1VkLGGQhAZQGVNO7pRcqlOzlbyqruseNs\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Appendix H: School Parent\/Student Handbook<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Governance<\/h2>\n<h3>School Governance Board (SGB)<\/h3>\n<p>ALBA&#8217;s School Governance Board meets at least six times a year and includes both parents and community members. They work together to make sure ALBA provides a nurturing and high-quality learning environment for all students. The Board works on school finances, policy, and strategy. This helps improve ALBA students&#8217; educational outcomes.<\/p>\n<h3>Board Members<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 17px\">John Eggebrecht, <em>Interim<\/em> <\/span><em style=\"font-size: 17px\">Board President<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Anita Alanis, <em>Board Vice President<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Elizabeth Montes, <em>Board Secretary<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Benedith Cortes<\/li>\n<li><span data-markjs=\"true\" class=\"markyrq11qjz7\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Henry Leonard<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Julie Dolinky<\/li>\n<li>Cassandra Morales<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Upcoming Board Meetings<\/h3>\n<p><em>All meetings will be held at 3:00 p.m.<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1rtV0fMtW2fMDYW9D6c0J2ZAmRrYlRm3-\/view?usp=sharing\">Tuesday, August 19, 2025- Approved Minutes<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Wednesday, September 24, 2025 <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/10S9A7xoocWLC8bQCfRUG36gnhh3V7aA-\/view?usp=sharing\">Agenda\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Wednesday, October 29, 2025<\/li>\n<li>Wednesday, January 28, 2026<\/li>\n<li>Wednesday, February 25, 2026<\/li>\n<li>Wednesday, March 25, 2026<\/li>\n<li>Wednesday, April 29, 2026<\/li>\n<li>Wednesday, May 27, 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ALBA is a public charter school, which is different from a traditional public school.Charter Schools A significant difference is that charter schools are exempt from following most rules in Wisconsin Statutes, Chapters 115\u2013121. 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