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118TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 691 

Supporting the designation of the week of September 17 through September 

23, 2023, as ‘‘Community School Coordinators Appreciation Week’’. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023 

Ms. CHU (for herself, Ms. BONAMICI, Ms. MENG, and Mr. TRONE) submitted 

the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce 

RESOLUTION 

Supporting the designation of the week of September 17 

through September 23, 2023, as ‘‘Community School 

Coordinators Appreciation Week’’. 

Whereas community schools marshal, align, and unite the assets, resources, and capacity of schools and communities 

for the success of students, families, and communities; 

Whereas community schools are an effective, evidence-based, 

and equity-driven strategy for school improvement included under section 4625 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7275), as 

added by section 4601 of the Every Student Succeeds 

Act (Public Law 114–95; 129 Stat. 2029); 

Whereas community schools that provide integrated student 

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ties, and active family and community engagement and 

that use collaborative leadership and practices have positive academic and nonacademic outcomes, including— 

(1) improvements in student attendance, behavior, 

academic achievement, school readiness, and mental and 

physical health, high school graduation rates, and school 

climate; and 

(2) reduced racial and economic achievement gaps; 

Whereas community schools have the potential to close racial 

and economic achievement gaps, as indicated in a 2021 

report; 

Whereas a 2023 report found that mental health care provided through community schools improves access to care 

and improved academic performance and student conduct, including reducing the number of school suspensions and disciplinary referrals; 

Whereas a 2022 study found that community schools had a 

positive impact on student attendance, on-time grade progression, and credit accumulation for high school students, with the investment in these schools being important to underprivileged areas; 

Whereas a 2022 report found that Chicago’s community 

schools led to an increase in parent engagement and trust 

between children’s families and their schools; 

Whereas community schools provide a strong social return on 

investment, with one study citing a social return of between $10 to $15 for every dollar invested over a 3-year 

period; 

Whereas community school coordinators are essential to 

building successful community schools and creating, 


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strengthening, and maintaining partnerships between 

community schools and their communities; 

Whereas community school coordinators facilitate and provide 

leadership for the collaborative process and development 

of a system of supports and opportunities for children, 

families, and others within a school’s community that 

allow all students to learn and the community to thrive; 

Whereas community school coordinators, through their role, 

deliver a strong monetary return on investment for community schools and their communities, with one study citing a return of $7.11 for every dollar invested in the salary of a community school coordinator; and 

Whereas Community School Coordinators Appreciation Week, 

celebrated from September 17 through September 23, 

2023, recognizes, raises awareness of, and celebrates the 

thousands of community school coordinators across the 

country and the critical role of community school coordinators in the success of students: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) supports the designation of ‘‘Community 

3 School Coordinators Appreciation Week’’; 

4 (2) thanks community school coordinators for 

5 the work they do to serve students, families, and 

6 communities; and 

7 (3) encourages students, parents, school admin8 istrators, and public officials to participate in events 

9 that celebrate Community School Coordinators Ap10 preciation Week. 

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