CHAPTER 220 PROGRAM

Chapter 200 is the popular name for the Voluntary Transfer Program.  This program is designed to racially integrate schools by giving minority students the opportunity to attend schools in suburban areas that are predominantly non-minority (white).  Non-minority students from the suburbs are given the opportunity to attend racially diverse schools in Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS).

Minority Milwaukee residents are eligible to participate in this exchange program if they live in Milwaukee school attendance areas where 30% or more of the students are minorities (African American, Asian, Hispanic, Native American).

Milwaukee minority residents, who live in an attendance area with population greater than 70% non-minority (white), are not eligible for Chapter 220 program participation.

The Chapter 220 application period for the 2010/11 school year is January 11-29, 2010.  Elmbrook residents who want their child to attend an MPS school next year need to submit an application at the Elmbrook School District administrative offices, 13780 Hope Street, Brookfield.  Milwaukee parents who wish to send their children to Elmbrook need to submit an application to the MPS Chapter 220 Office.

Questions may be addressed to Michelle Hoffman at hoffmami@elmbrookschools.org or (262) 781-3030, ext. 1191.