Based on a review of state American Rescue Plan Act plans, as well as state legislative and state education agency websites and other online resources, this report describes community school initiatives in eight states. The report highlights three potential approaches to state support for community schools: (1) ongoing support through
Case study with many community school climate and culture strategies
Case study of Fremont high school redesign from a campus with severe underenrollment to a vibrant community school where students have access to authentic, community-connected learning and families hold power on campus.
Detailed spreadsheet for community school coordinators designed to inform planning conversations for school leadership teams and community based organizations that are aligned with the Community School strategy.
Sample agendas for budget and vision setting meetings from Unisom Community School
Report examining how four California community schools significantly reduced their chronic absenteeism rates in the period after the Covid-19 pandemic.
Framework offering essential guidelines and considerations designed to assist community school leaders in crafting and executing financing plans tailored for community schools.
Suite of materials designed to support community school collaborative planning meetings.It includes: *An overview to learn about and/or introduce the collaborative planning process *A Guide to Collaborative Planning*Meeting Agenda Template
Research brief profiling key components of supportive community school infrastructure