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Committee adopts amendment to Community Schools Act; bill clarifies coordinator role and pillars
Summary
The Senate Education Committee approved an amendment to the Community Schools Act (SB291) that strengthens language to require the four pillars of community schools and defines the community school coordinator role; proponents said the change will help districts adopt proven practices and access federal grants.
The Senate Education Committee voted to adopt an amendment to the Community Schools Act that clarifies program elements and codifies the community school coordinator role.
Corey Biggs of Forward Arkansas testified the model is evidence-based and already in early use in Batesville and Little Rock. Biggs said the…
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