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[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 870 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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118th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 870

  Designating the week of September 15 through September 21, 2024, as 
          ``Community School Coordinators Appreciation Week''.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 25, 2024

Mr. Brown (for himself, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Van Hollen, Ms. Hirono, and Mr. 
Heinrich) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION

 
  Designating the week of September 15 through September 21, 2024, 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 support, well-designed 
        and expanded learning opportunities informed by rigorous community-
        connected classroom instruction, promote a culture of belonging and 
        safety, and active family and community engagement 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) school readiness;

    G    (E) mental and physical health;

    G    (F) high school graduation rates; and

    G    (G) school climate; and

    (2) reduced racial and economic achievement gaps;

Whereas community schools have the potential to help people of the United States 
        from underserved communities, as indicated in a 2024 report;
Whereas a 2023 study found that mental health care provided through community 
        schools addresses disparities through school-provided service and shows 
        improved academic performance and student conduct, including reducing 
        the number of school suspensions and disciplinary referrals;
Whereas a 2022 report found that community schools and the community as a whole 
        produce a positive impact on student attendance, on-time grade 
        progression, and credit accumulation for high school students;
Whereas community schools have a positive impact on meeting the basic needs of 
        students, including nutritional services and access to comprehensive 
        health services, as indicated in a 2024 report;
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--

    (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 15 through September 21, 2024, 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 15 through September 
        21, 2024, 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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