III 

118TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. RES. 373 

Designating the week of September 17 through September 23, 2023, as 

‘‘Community School Coordinators Appreciation Week’’. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

SEPTEMBER 27 (legislative day, SEPTEMBER 22), 2023 

Mr. BROWN (for himself, Mrs. CAPITO, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, and Mr. DURBIN) 

submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Designating 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 and evidencebased 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 

supports, well-designed and expanded learning opportunities, and active family and community engagement and 


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

(1) improvements in— 

(A) student attendance; 

(B) behavior; 

(C) academic achievement; 

(D) mental and physical health; 

(E) high school graduation rates; and 

(F) school climate; and 

(2) reduced racial and economic achievement gaps; 

Whereas community schools have the potential for helping 

people of the United States from underserved communities, as indicated in a 2021 report; 

Whereas a 2019 report found that mental health care provided through community schools improved access to 

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

Whereas a 2020 study found that community schools in New 

York City had a positive impact on student attendance, 

on-time grade progression, and credit accumulation for 

high school students; 

Whereas a 2016 report found early indicators that community schools in Baltimore led to improved family-school 

engagement; 

Whereas community schools provide a strong social return on 

investment, with one study citing a social return of $3 to 

$15 for every dollar invested; 

Whereas community school coordinators— 

(1) are essential to building successful community 

schools and creating, strengthening, and maintaining 


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partnerships between community schools and their communities; 

(2) facilitate and provide leadership for the collaborative process and development of a system of supports 

and opportunities for children, families, and others within 

the community of a school that allow all students to learn 

and the community to thrive; and 

(3) 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 Senate— 

2 (1) designates the week of September 17 

3 through September 23, 2023, as ‘‘Community 

4 School Coordinators Appreciation Week’’; 

5 (2) thanks community school coordinators for 

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

7 communities; and 

8 (3) encourages students, parents, school admin9 istrators, and public officials to participate in events 

10 that celebrate Community School Coordinators Ap11 preciation Week. 

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