MS HB591

Expands the "Districts of Innovation" program to include "community schools" - traditional public schools that partner with community organizations to coordinate academic, health, mental health, and social services to reduce barriers to learning

Defines community schools as requiring five components: integrated student supports (medical, dental, vision, mental health, counseling), expanded learning time (before/after school, summer programs), active family/community engagement, STEM curriculum, and collaborative leadership with a dedicated Community School Director

Grants low-performing schools or districts transitioning multiple schools to the community school model a three-year protection period before becoming eligible for state takeover

Adds new performance goals for Districts of Innovation including increasing attendance rates, reducing chronic absenteeism, decreasing suspension/expulsion rates, and expanding access to dual-enrollment courses

Requires districts to make performance goals public and share results after five years with the House and Senate Education Committees; authorizes community schools to seek and accept grants, donations, and funds from federal, state, and private sources