Ministry Policy Site
Policy Document: CommunityLINK
In effect July 1, 2006. Current policy.
This page sets forth the Ministry policy entitled "CommunityLINK".
POLICY STATEMENT
The purpose of CommunityLINK programs and services is to improve the educational performance, including the academic achievement and social functioning, of vulnerable students.
RATIONALE
Vulnerable students sometimes require extra support in order to achieve optimal educational outcomes.
LEGISLATION/ REGULATIONS
As per the Statement of Education Policy Order ![]()
POLICY
The province provides annual CommunityLINK funding to school districts. The purpose of CommunityLINK funding is to support programs and services to improve the educational performance, including the academic achievement and social functioning, of vulnerable students.
In providing CommunityLINK programs and services, school districts will:
- establish effective programs which directly support vulnerable students;
- target CommunityLINK funds to vulnerable students;
- support family and community involvement;
- promote partnerships and an integrated approach to supporting vulnerable students with families, communities and service providers.
PROCEDURES
Districts must report annually to the ministry by mid November on CommunityLINK results, activities and expenditures for the previous school year using the template (XSLX, 976KB).
The ministry expects that districts will maintain data and records to support their evidence-based CommunityLINK programs and services.


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