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117TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. RES. 877 

Designating the week of September 18 through September 24, 2022, as 

‘‘Community School Coordinators Appreciation Week’’. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

DECEMBER 21, 2022 

Mr. BROWN submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 

Committee on the Judiciary 

RESOLUTION 

Designating the week of September 18 through September 

24, 2022, 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 

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) 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 for closing racial and economic achievement gaps, as indicated in a 

2021 report; 

Whereas a 2021 study found that mental health care provided through community schools improved 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 community schools provide a strong social return on 

investment, with one study citing a social return of $10 

to $15 for every dollar invested over a 3-year period; 

Whereas Congress has recognized community schools as an 

effective use of funds for school districts; 

Whereas community school coordinators are essential to 

building successful community schools and creating, 

strengthening, and maintaining partnerships between 

community schools and their communities; 


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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 the community of a school 

that allow all students to learn and the community to 

thrive; 

Whereas the community school coordinator role delivers 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 18 through September 24, 

2022, 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 18 

3 through September 24, 2022, 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, especially as communities continue to 

8 respond to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 pandemic; 

9 and 

10 (3) encourages students, parents, school admin11 istrators, and public officials to participate in events 


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1 that celebrate Community School Coordinators Ap2 preciation Week. 

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