MPS Rules and Policies Manual
Rules of the Milwaukee Board of School Directors
Introduction
The Milwaukee Public Schools operate in accordance with the Wisconsin Statutes, Chapter 119 and other applicable statutes governing Cities of the First Class. In accordance with these provisions, the Milwaukee Board of School Directors is empowered to establish rules for its own governance.
The current Board rules are organized under the following articles (click on the title to move to that section):
- Article I: Organization and Procedure
- Article II: Committees
- Article III: Code of EthicsĀ Board of School Directors
- Appendices
Appendices to the Board Rules, concerning specific procedures to be followed by the Board relating to employee disciplinary hearings and to censure or removal of Board members from office, have also been included.
- ARTICLE I ORGANIZATION & PROCEDURE
- Board Rule 1.01: Organizational Meetings
- Board Rule 1.02: Regular Board Meetings
- Board Rule 1.03: Special Board Meetings
- Board Rule 1.04: Executive Sessions
- Board Rule 1.05: Public Notice
- Board Rule 1.06: Quorum
- Board Rule 1.07: Order of Business
- Board Rule 1.08: Committee Agendas and Reports
- Board Rule 1.09: Regular Items of Business
- Board Rule 1.10: Communications, Petitions, Resolutions, New Business
- Board Rule 1.11: Amendments to the Rules
- Board Rule 1.12: Suspension of Rules
- Board Rule 1.13: Parliamentary Procedures
- Board Rule 1.14: Voting Methods
- Board Rule 1.15: Board Proceedings
- Board Rule 1.16: Board Officers
- Board Rule 1.17: Presidents Duties and Powers; Ex officio Membership
- Board Rule 1.18: Legal Representation
- Board Rule 1.19: Conflicts of Interest
- Board Rule 1.20: Indemnification of Board Members
- Board Rule 1.21: Board Elections
- Board Rule 1.22: Unexpired Term Fulfillment
- Board Rule 1.23: Board Member Resignations
- Board Rule 1.24: Board Member Censure
- Board Rule 1.25: Board Member Removal from Office
- Board Rule 1.26: Board Member Services
- Board Rule 1.27: Board Member Health Insurance
- Board Rule 1.28: Board Memberships
- Board Rule 1.29: Code of Conduct - Board of School Directors

- ARTICLE II COMMITTEES
- Board Rule 2.01: Standing, Special, and Functional Committees
- Board Rule 2.02: Committee Meetings
- Board Rule 2.03: Meeting Notices
- Board Rule 2.04: Meeting Minutes
- Board Rule 2.05: Committee on Parent and Community Engagement - Powers and Duties
- Board Rule 2.06: Committee on Accountability, Finance, and Personnel - Powers and Duties
- Board Rule 2.07: Committee on Strategic Planning and Budget - Powers and Duties
- Board Rule 2.08: Committee on Legislation, Rules and Policies - Powers and Duties
- Board Rule 2.09: Legislative Representation
- Board Rule 2.10: Committee on Student Achievement and School Innovation- Powers and Duties
- Board Rule 2.11: Advisory Committees

- Board Rule Article III — Code of Ethics — Board of School Directors
- Board Rule 3.01: Code of Ethics — Board of School Directors
- Board Rule 3.02: Code of Conduct — Board of School Directors
Board Rule Appendices — Appendices to the Rules of the Milwaukee Board of School Directors
- Appendix A: Procedures for Employee Disciplinary Hearings
- Appendix B: Procedures to Censure a Board Member under Board Rule 1.24
- Appendix C: Procedures to Remove a Board Member from Office under Board Rule 1.25













