Working for World Class Schools:
The 2023 Strong Schools Maryland State Legislative Agenda
In 2023, Strong Schools Maryland is Working for World Class Schools.
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We believe our legislative priorities this year, which you can read on this page, will ensure that Maryland's public schools are the best in the country; regardless of zip code, racial identity, income, or immigration status.
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Priority I:
Supporting the Implementation of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future
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Technical legislative fixes to the Blueprint law to prioritize directly impacted stakeholder engagement in the development of plans, fully fund programs, account for the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic (i.e., availability of prekindergarten programs), and more; and
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Dedicate available funding surpluses and generate future revenue for long-term Blueprint funding to proactively address the fiscal year 28 expected shortfall in the Blueprint Special Fund.
Priority II:
Strong, Student-Oriented Community Schools
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Codify clear best practices in and support the implementation of the nationally-evidenced Community Schools strategy through the Blueprint Concentration of Poverty grant program; and
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Advance the enfranchisement and agency of public school students.
Priority III:
Safe Learning Environments for All
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Investment in an integrated Restorative Practices strategy across all public schools to pre-emptively and responsively address school community behavioral and mental health needs while promoting belonging and healthy interpersonal relationships; and
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Structural shifts away from the use of punitive discipline, policing, and other developmentally/ethically inappropriate practices to respond to student and staff needs in public schools.