City of Baltimore - File #: 23-0176R

• File #: 23-0176R
• Version: 0
• Name: Informational Hearing - Implementation of the Kirwan Blueprint
• Type: City Council Resolution
• Status: Withdrawn
• File created: 6/12/2023
• In control: Baltimore City Council
• Final action: 6/24/2024
• Title: Informational Hearing - Implementation of the Kirwan Blueprint For the purpose of inviting representatives from the Baltimore City Public School System and the Board of School Commissioners to discuss how the elements of the Kirwin Blueprint Implementation Plan are being incorporated into the 7 strategic priorities of the Board of School Commissioners.
• Sponsors: James Torrence, Zeke Cohen, Sharon Green Middleton, Kristerfer Burnett, John T. Bullock, Phylicia Porter, Odette Ramos, Mark Conway, Eric T. Costello
• Indexes: Implementing, Informational Hearing, Kirwan Blueprint

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/24/2024	0	Baltimore City Council	Withdrawn
6/15/2023	0	Baltimore City Council	Refer to City Solicitor
6/15/2023	0	Baltimore City Council	Refer to Baltimore City Public School System
6/15/2023	0	Baltimore City Council	Refer to Office of Civil Rights and Wage Enforcement
6/12/2023	0	Baltimore City Council	Assigned
6/12/2023	0	Baltimore City Council	Introduced

* Warning: This is an unofficial, introductory copy of the bill.
The official copy considered by the City Council is the first reader copy.

Introductory*

City of Baltimore
Council Bill R
(Resolution)

Introduced by: Councilmember Torrence



A Resolution Entitled

A Council Resolution concerning
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Informational Hearing - Implementation of the Kirwan Blueprint
For the purpose of inviting representatives from the Baltimore City Public School System and the Board of School Commissioners to discuss how the elements of the Kirwin Blueprint Implementation Plan are being incorporated into the 7 strategic priorities of the Board of School Commissioners.
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Recitals

The Baltimore City Council invites representatives from the Baltimore City Public School
System and the Board of School Commissioners to provide an update on implementation of the Kirwin Blueprint to Baltimore City Public Schools, including:

(1) a summary of how City Schools is aligning the pillars from the Kirwin legislative requirements with the 7 priorities set by the Board of School Commissioners;

(2) an update on the progress City Schools has made for each of the pillars in the Kirwin Blueprint Implementation Plan:

(i) early childhood education;

(ii) high-quality, diverse teachers and leaders;

(iii) college and career readiness;

(iv) more resources for students; and

(v) governance and accountability;

(3) a description of the tools City Schools will use to measure progress and success in relation to the early childhood education and college and career readiness pillars;

(4) an explanation of how waiving the requirement that states “30% of pre-k seats ...