Section 22-32-3 - Community schools initiatives; school improvement functions; requirementsA. 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.Laws 2013, ch. 16, § 3; 2017, ch. 66, § 2.Amended by 2019, c. 198,s. 4, eff. 7/1/2019.Amended by 2017, c. 66,s. 2, eff. 6/16/2017.Added by 2013, c. 16,s. 3, eff. 6/14/2013.