Policy & Advocacy Resources

Informed advocacy is the best, most effective form of advocacy. This page has resources to inform you and support your advocacy efforts at the state and local levels.

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Strong Schools Maryland Resources
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Fiscal Capacity and Sustainability

Blueprint Implementation Monitoring

2024 Initial Local Plan Overview
CCR Proposal Explainer
Blueprint Pillar 1 Pagers (Full Set)
Acerate y Cinco Pilares
2023 Local Implementation Plan Evaluations (coming soon!)
2023 Local Implementation Progress Reports (Full Set)
2023 Local Progress Reports Toolkit
2022 Local Implementation Progress Reports (Full Set)

Maryland General Assembly Legislative Session

Engaging with Public Officials

This past school year (SY23-24) there are more than 450 Community Schools in Maryland, with at least one in 23 out of 24 local school systems.

Image and Data Source: Maryland State Department of Education

The Blueprint in Action

Partner and Government Resources
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Partner Organizations

Blueprint Accountability and Implementation Board (AIB)

2023 Local Blueprint Implementation Plans (approved)
2022 Statewide Comprehensive Implementation Plan
DJS Implementation Plan

State Department of Education (MSDE)

Fiscal and Legislative

Local Fiscal Impacts of Blueprint Implementation (DLS, 2022)

Blast From the Past: Voices for the Override