(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 […]
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.
(a) There are community schools in the State. (b) A community school shall: (1) Promote active family and community engagement, including educational opportunities for adults and family members of students at the school who live in the neighborhood of the school; (2) Have a community school coordinator, as described under § 9.9–104 of this title; (3) Promote expanded and enriched […]
(a) (1) A community school shall have an experienced and qualified community school coordinator who: (i) Is hired at the appropriate administrative level; (ii) Understands, respects, and demonstrates a high degree of cultural awareness of and competency in the diversity in the community and in cross–cultural practice with stakeholders; and (iii) May be employed by the school district. (2) A community […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
