§ 22-23C-5 — Black education liaison created; duties

A. The "Black education liaison" is created in the department. B. The liaison shall: (1) focus on issues related to Black education and advise the secretary and the council on the development and implementation of public policy regarding the education of Black students; (2) advise the department and the council on the development and implementation of the five-year strategic plan for public elementary and secondary education in the state as the plan relates to Black student education; (3) assist and be assisted by other staff in the department and in the higher education department to improve elementary, secondary and post-secondary educational outcomes for Black students; (4) maintain and update information on the department's website or a separate website that includes: (a) subject to funding, links to a statewide hotline for reporting racially charged incidents; (b) links to the department's Black education white papers as well as other pertinent research; and (c) information on and links to historically Black colleges and universities; (5) serve as a resource to enable school districts and charter schools to provide equitable and culturally relevant learning environments, educational opportunities and culturally relevant instructional materials for Black students enrolled in public schools; (6) support and consult with the council; (7) support school districts and charter schools to recruit parents on site- based and school district committees that represent the ethnic diversity of the community; and (8) implement activities that are recommended and prioritized by the council within available funding."

Legislative History

Laws 2021, ch. 51, § 5.