§ 9.9-103. Established; responsibilities.

MD Educ Code § 9.9-103 (2019) (N/A)

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(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 dedicated staff member, as described under § 9.9–104 of this title, to coordinate support programs that address out–of–school learning barriers for students and families that may include:

(i) Tutoring;

(ii) English language learner courses;

(iii) Early childhood development and parenting classes;

(iv) College and career advising;

(v) Employment opportunities;

(vi) Citizenship education;

(vii) Food pantries; and

(viii) School–based mental and physical health services;

(3) Promote expanded and enriched learning time and opportunities provided after school, during weekends, and in the summer that emphasize mastering 21st–century skills through practical learning opportunities and community problem–solving;

(4) Promote collaborative leadership and practices that empower parents, students, teachers, principals, and community partners to build a culture of professional learning, collective trust, and shared responsibility using strategies such as site–based leadership teams and teacher learning communities;

(5) Have a parent teacher organization or a school family council; and

(6) Have a community school leadership team.

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