22-32-3. Community schools initiatives; school improvement
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functions; requirements.
A. A community schools initiative may be created in any public school in the state and may be created as a consortium of public schools.
B. A community schools initiative shall include the following:
(1)a lead partner agency, including a public or private agency or community- based organization, to help coordinate programs and services;
(2)an annual assessment that is a meaningful and collaborative inquiry process to develop a comprehensive understanding of local needs and assets and of community resources that is conducted by the community school coordinator and informed by the site-based leadership team and that relates to the effective alignment and delivery of programs and services within the community school; and
(3)the community school framework.
C. A lead partner agency for more than three public schools shall provide a full-time position that supports the community school coordinators at those public schools.
D. Where early childhood services and supports are indicated as a need, a community school site-based leadership team shall prioritize strong partnerships and integration with early childhood providers located both on and off the public school campus, including transportation to meet community needs.
History: Laws 2013, ch. 16, § 3; 2017, ch. 66, § 2; 2019, ch. 198, § 4.