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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’’. 

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 

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 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 

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ties 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— 

(A) student attendance; 

(B) behavior; 

(C) academic achievement; 

(D) school readiness; 

(E) mental and physical health; 

(F) high school graduation rates; and 

(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; 


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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 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) designates the week of September 15 

3 through September 21, 2024, as ‘‘Community 

4 School Coordinators Appreciation Week’’; 


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1 (2) thanks community school coordinators for 

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

3 communities; and 

4 (3) encourages students, parents, school admin5 istrators, and public officials to participate in events 

6 that celebrate Community School Coordinators Ap7 preciation Week. 

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