Section 9.9-105 – School-Community Partnership
(a) Subject to the approval required under § 9.9–106 of this title, a local school system or an existing public school may form a school–community partnership for the planning and implementation of a community school. (b) A community school or the school’s community school coordinator may solicit the assistance and support of community partners when fulfilling the […]
Section 9.9-106 – Approval and Implementation
(a) This section does not apply to a community school that receives funding under § 5–223 of this article. (b) A local school system shall review and approve a community school. (c) A community school may not be implemented without the approval of a local school system. (d) Local governments are expected to demonstrate support for a community school […]
Section 9.9-107 – Funding; Eligible Interventions; Academic Services; Assistance and Support
(a) This section does not apply to a community school that receives funding under § 5–223 of this article. (b) A local school system shall make public school funding available to a community school. (c) Eligible interventions for which a community school may receive funding include academic services, parental involvement programs, physical and behavioral health services, and community […]
Section 9.10-101 – Definitions
(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Inspector General” means the Inspector General in the Maryland Office of the Inspector General for Education. (c) “Office” means the Maryland Office of the Inspector General for Education.
Section 9.10-102 – Office Established
(a) There is a Maryland Office of the Inspector General for Education. (b) The Office is an independent unit of the State. (c) The purpose of the Office is to provide accountability and transparency in the expenditure of public funds for education in the State. (d) All expenses and operations related to the administration of the Office shall be […]
Section 9.10-103 – Inspector General
(a) There is an Inspector General in the Maryland Office of the Inspector General for Education. (b) (1) An individual is eligible to be the Inspector General only if the individual executes an affidavit stating that the individual will not accept appointment to, or be a candidate for, a State or local office: (i) During the period of service […]
Section 9.10-104 – Duties of Inspector General
(a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Inspector General shall be responsible for examining and investigating the matters listed in subsection (b) of this section with respect to the management and affairs of the following entities: (i) County boards, local school systems, and public schools; (ii) Nonpublic schools that receive State funds; (iii) The Department; […]
Section 9.10-105 – Reports
(a) On or before December 1 each year, the Office shall submit a report to the State Superintendent, the State Board, the Interagency Commission on School Construction, the Governor, and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly. (b) The report shall include information on: (1) The Office’s goals and priorities for the […]
Section 9.9-101 – Definitions
(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Community school” means a public school that establishes a set of strategic partnerships between the school and other community resources that promote student achievement, positive learning conditions, and the well–being of students, families, and the community by providing wraparound services. (c) “School–community partnership” means a partnership […]
Section 9.9-102 – Purpose
The purpose of a community school is to help students and families overcome the in–school and out–of–school barriers that prevent children from learning and succeeding over the course of their lives by having an integrated focus on academics, health and social services, youth and community development, and family and community engagement.