Category
Community Involvement in Local Governance
Category
Community Involvement in Local Governance
State law requires community member representation on school governance councils or in school improvement planning efforts.
Code of the District of Columbia 38–2803. Multiyear Facilities Master Plan.
(b) (H) A communications and community involvement plan for each neighborhood cluster that includes engagement of students, school-based personnel, parents, and key stakeholders throughout the community, including:
- (i) Advisory Neighborhood Commissions;
- (ii) Local school advisory teams;
- (iii) School improvement teams; and
- (iv) Ward-based and city-wide volunteer civic groups
Code of the District of Columbia 38–754.03. Administration of Community Schools Incentive Initiative.
(e) Within 180 days of June 19, 2012, the Mayor shall establish a process for awarding grants of no more than $200,000 a year to successful eligible consortiums and shall require that each application for an Incentive Initiative grant include: (5) A plan for the development of a community advisory board to include members of school leadership, school faculty, parents of school students, community leaders, community-based organizations, and other community members.