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[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 373 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 373

  Designating the week of September 17 through September 23, 2023, as 
          ``Community School Coordinators Appreciation Week''.

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                   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

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

    (1) improvements in--

    G    (A) student attendance;

    G    (B) behavior;

    G    (C) academic achievement;

    G    (D) mental and physical health;

    G    (E) high school graduation rates; and

    G    (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 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
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) designates the week of September 17 through September 
        23, 2023, as ``Community School Coordinators Appreciation 
        Week'';
            (2) thanks community school coordinators for the work they 
        do to serve students, families, and communities; and
            (3) encourages students, parents, school administrators, 
        and public officials to participate in events that celebrate 
        Community School Coordinators Appreciation Week.
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