From SEC. 1603. [20 U.S.C. 6573] STATE ADMINISTRATION of Programs authorized under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 as reauthorized under the Every Student Succeeds Act.
Maryland's Title I Committee of Practitioners (COP) Documents
Committee of Practitioners
1. In General
Each State educational agency that receives funds under this title shall create a State committee of practitioners to advise the State in carrying out its responsibilities under this title.
2. Membership
Each such committee shall include —
as a majority of its members, representatives from local educational agencies;
administrators, including the administrators of programs described in other parts of this title;
teachers from traditional public schools and charter schools (if there are charter schools in the State) and career and technical educators;
principals and other school leaders;
parents;
members of local school boards;
representatives of private school children;
specialized instructional support personnel and paraprofessionals;
representatives of authorized public chartering agencies (if there are charter schools in the State); and
charter school leaders (if there are charter schools in the State).
3. Duties
The duties of such committee shall include a review, before publication, of any proposed or final State rule or regulation pursuant to this title. In an emergency situation where such rule or regulation must be issued within a very limited time to assist local educational agencies with the operation of the program under this title, the State educational agency may issue a regulation without prior consultation, but shall immediately thereafter convene the State committee of practitioners to review the emergency regulation before issuance in final form.
Contact:
Barbara Scherr
Coordinator, Parent and Family Engagement and Title I Specialist, Division of Student Support and Federal Programs
Office: (410) 767-0291
barbara.scherr@maryland.gov