City of Baltimore - File #: 06-0126R

• File #: 06-0126R
• Version: 0
• Name: Informational Hearing - Baltimore City Public Schools - Family and Community Engagement Policy
• Type: City Council Resolution
• Status: Adopted
• File created: 1/23/2006
• In control: City Council
• Final action: 5/1/2006
• Title: Informational Hearing - Baltimore City Public Schools - Family and Community Engagement Policy FOR the purpose of inviting the Chief Executive Officer of the Baltimore City Public School System, the Director of Parent and Community Development of the Baltimore City Public School System, and the Legislative Liaison of the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners to present the Board's "Family and Community Engagement Policy" and the progress made to date in implementing the provisions of the policy that seeks to engage parents, families, and community members in the education of our children by creating a positive bond between the home and the school.
• Sponsors: President Dixon, Nicholas C. D'Adamo, James B. Kraft, President Young, Helen L. Holton, Keiffer Mitchell, Stephanie Rawlings Blake, Edward Reisinger, Mary Pat Clarke, Agnes Welch, Kenneth Harris, Robert Curran
• Indexes: Baltimore City Public School System, Resolution

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/1/2006	0	City Council	Adopted
5/1/2006	0	Education, Housing, Health and Human Services	Recommended Favorably
1/26/2006	0	The City Council	Referred for a Report
1/26/2006	0	The City Council	Referred for a Report
1/23/2006	0	City Council	Introduced
1/23/2006	0	City Council	Assigned
1/23/2006	0	Education, Housing, Health and Human Services	Scheduled for a Public Hearing

* 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: President Dixon
A RESOLUTION ENTITLED

A COUNCIL RESOLUTION concerning
Title
Informational Hearing - Baltimore City Public Schools -
Family and Community Engagement Policy

FOR the purpose of inviting the Chief Executive Officer of the Baltimore City Public School System, the Director of Parent and Community Development of the Baltimore City Public School System, and the Legislative Liaison of the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners to present the Board's "Family and Community Engagement Policy" and the progress made to date in implementing the provisions of the policy that seeks to engage parents, families, and community members in the education of our children by creating a positive bond between the home and the school.
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On May 25, 2004, the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners approved a Family and Community Engagement Policy, the stated purpose being: " This policy establishes the framework and responsibilities for the implementation of strategies to increase family and community engagement in schools and throughout the system. An effective school-family-community team assures parents, families, and community members the opportunity to be effective collaborators and decision-makers at all levels in support of improved academic performance for all students. The BCPSS will provide support and training for the engagement of all parents, families, and community members. The policy also supports the fulfillment of federal ...