[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 877 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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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''.


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                   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

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                               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 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 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;
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
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) designates the week of September 18 through September 
        24, 2022, as ``Community School Coordinators Appreciation 
        Week'';
            (2) thanks community school coordinators for the work they 
        do to serve students, families, and communities, especially as 
        communities continue to respond to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 
        pandemic; 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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