§9923. Designation of community schools
The department is authorized to designate 3 community schools established in accordance with this chapter beginning in the 2016-2017 school year. For the 2020-2021 school year, the department is authorized to designate 5 community schools established in accordance with this chapter. Beginning in the 2021-2022 school year, the department may biannually designate 10 additional community schools established in accordance with this chapter. The department shall annually inform school administrative units of the application process and deadlines and make that information and appropriate forms available on its publicly accessible website. The commissioner shall provide state funding to the school administrative units in which the designated community schools are located and may employ a state community school coordinator to implement this designation program. [PL 2019, c. 434, §1 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2015, c. 267, Pt. GGG, §1 (NEW). PL 2019, c. 434, §1 (AMD).