Family & Community Engagement Ad Hoc Committee Meeting | June 1, 2026

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education's Family & Community Engagement Ad Hoc Committee met on June 1, 2026, to discuss the development and refinement of a policy focused on family and community engagement within the school district. The committee deliberated extensively on whether to explicitly reference the Community Schools Model framework in the policy, weighing the benefits of naming the model to ensure fidelity and clarity against the risk of limiting flexibility or mandating district-wide implementation. They also discussed the role and funding of community schools coordinators, the importance of clear communication channels between schools, families, and community partners, and the need to align the policy with existing regulations and practices. No specific procurement actions, contract awards, or budget allocations were made during this meeting, but the committee acknowledged the budgeted amount of approximately $14,000 for initial rollout support at select schools and the potential for external funding partnerships. The group agreed to further refine policy language to ensure clarity and sustainability, with a focus on enabling schools to opt into the community schools framework without mandating it district-wide.