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The MPCP is governed by Section 119.23, Wisconsin Statutes, and PI 35, Wisconsin Administrative Code.

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI)

DPI administers the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program

Contact:   Tricia Collins, Milwaukee Parental Choice Program
E-mail:     [email protected]
Phone:    (888) 245-2732 / (608) 266-2853
Address:    125 S. Webster Street, P.O. Box 7841, Madison WI 53707-7841

Milwaukee Public Schools Board of Directors

MPS is governed by a nine-member school board. One of the nine members is elected at-large, on a citywide basis. The other eight are elected from individual districts.

MPS board members cover a broad spectrum in their views of the MPCP. The approach of members elected from individual districts ranges from strong opposition to strong support.

Black Alliance for Educational Options

A national organization that actively supports parental choice to empower families and increase educational options for Black children.

Contact:    Lawrence Patrick III, President and CEO
E-mail:    [email protected]
Phone:    (202) 544-9870
Fax:    (202) 544-7680
Address:    1710 Rhode Island Avenue NW, Suite 1200, Washington DC 20036

Contact:   Deborah McGriff, Chair, Metropolitan Milwaukee Chapter of BAEO
E-mail:   [email protected]
Phone:   (414) 288-0453
Fax:   (414) 288-2306
Address:   3290 N. 44th Street, Milwaukee WI 53216

Public Policy Forum

A Milwaukee organization that conducts research on community issues for government, businesses, and citizens.

Contact:    Jeffrey Browne, President
Phone:    (414) 276-8240
Fax:    (414) 276-9962
Address:    633 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 406, Milwaukee WI 53203

Alliance for Choices in Education (ACE)

A non-profit advocacy organization, headquartered in Milwaukee, that works to expand educational options for parents.

Contact:    Howard Fuller, Chair
E-mail:    [email protected]
Phone:    (414) 319-9160
Fax:    (414) 765-0220
Address:    2025 N. Summit Avenue, Suite 103, Milwaukee WI 53202

Organizations that oppose the MPCP:

Financial support for organized opposition of the MPCP comes mainly from the country's two largest teachers' unions, the National Education Association (NEA) and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), and the People for the American Way.

National Education Association

Contact:   Robert Chase, President
Phone:    (202) 833-4000
Address:    1201 16th Street NW, Washington DC 20036

American Federation of Teachers

Contact:    Sandra Feldman, President
Phone:    (202) 879-4400
Address:   555 New Jersey Avenue NW, Washington DC 20001

People for the American Way

Contact:    Ralph Neas, President
Phone:    (202) 467-4999
Address:   2000 M Street NW, Suite 400, Washington DC 20036

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