In the fall of 2017, aligned to the the Department again competitively Commission’s work, awarded 17 Safe and Supportive Schools Grants through Fund Code 335. More details can be found in this report, and the efforts of these grantees will help to further inform Department and Commission work related to effective processes for developing as well as implementing safe and supportive school action plans. This work is of great importance to the success of students in the Commonwealth, and I continue to encourage collaboration where helpful and feasible between stakeholders interested in safe and supportive schools, because aligned and integrated efforts often offer the best chance for our collective success. I wish to acknowledge Commission members and others with whom the Commission has consulted for their dedication and contributions, and to thank the Governor and Legislature for its continued commitment to improving the education of students in our Commonwealth. Sincerely, Jeff Wulfson Acting Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education
In the fall of 2017, aligned to the Commission’s work, the Department again competitively awarded 17 Safe and Supportive Schools Grants through Fund Code 335. More details can be found in this report, and the efforts of these grantees will help to further inform Department and Commission work related to effective processes for developing as well as implementing safe and supportive school action plans. This work is of great importance to the success of students in the Commonwealth, and I continue to encourage collaboration where helpful and feasible between stakeholders interested in safe and supportive schools, because aligned and integrated efforts often offer the best chance for our collective success. I wish to acknowledge Commission members and others with whom the Commission has consulted for their dedication and contributions, and to thank the Governor and Legislature for its continued commitment to improving the education of students in our Commonwealth. Sincerely, Jeff Wulfson Acting Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education
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