Bill > H304

This bill aims to promote autonomy and success in schools by amending existing laws related to underperforming or chronically underperforming schools. Key provisions include: 1. Establishing a process for designating "priority schools" that can develop turnaround plans granting them flexibility in areas like curriculum, staffing, and the school day/year. This process involves a local stakeholder group and teacher approval. 2. Allowing the Commissioner to establish "Innovation Partnership Zones" - groups of at least two public schools that have autonomy in areas like curriculum, budgets, and staffing policies. These Zones can be initiated by school districts or the Commissioner in underperforming districts. 3. Granting flexibility to underperforming or chronically underperforming schools that are part of an Innovation Partnership Zone, including exemptions from certain requirements. 4. Providing for the continuation of certain elements of turnaround plans beyond their initial 2-year period, with the Commissioner's approval. 5. Requiring the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to promulgate regulations on appropriate per-pupil funding for Innovation Partnership Zones.

Education

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H304