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Arkansas Code Title 6. Education § 6-15-3002. Definitions

Current as of March 28, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

As used in this subchapter:

(1)(A) “Community school” means a public school that implements a service and inclusion strategy that coordinates resources and relationships in order to accelerate equitable outcomes.

(B) Community school strategies may vary among public schools based on the needs of individual communities, but at a minimum include the following without limitation:

(i) The four (4) key pillars of an evidence-based community school approach, which include:

(a) Integrated student supports;

(b) Expanded and enriched learning time and opportunities;

(c) Active family and community engagement; and

(d) Collaborative leadership and practices that:

(1) Promote conditions found in high-quality schools; and

(2) Address out-of-school barriers to learning;

(ii) A community school coordinator at each community school site; and

(iii) A community school plan.

(C) Community school strategies require that public schools obtain consent from parents and legal guardians of public school students for services provided;

(2)(A) “Community school coordinator” means a designated site resource coordinator at a public school or local education agency who provides a variety of resources, including partnerships with community resources, and whose primary responsibilities include:

(i) Leading needs and assets analyses;

(ii) Facilitating development and implementation of a community school plan in collaboration with other members of school-based leadership;

(iii) Building relationships between the school and community partners for the provision of identified supports and services; and

(iv) Connecting public school students and families to available services and opportunities.

(B) To the extent possible, the responsibilities of a community school coordinator may be undertaken in coordination with a parent facilitator appointed under § 6-15-1702; and

(3) “Community school plan” means a plan that establishes how educators, school staff, governmental entities, and community partners will use and leverage all available assets to meet specific student and family needs in order to improve opportunities and outcomes for students.

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