[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 691 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 691

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


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 18, 2023

Ms. Chu (for herself, Ms. Bonamici, Ms. Meng, and Mr. Trone) submitted 
   the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
                      Education and the Workforce

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                               RESOLUTION


 
    Supporting the designation of 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, 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 nonacademic outcomes, including--

    (1) improvements in student attendance, behavior, academic achievement, 
school readiness, and mental and physical health, high school graduation 
rates, and school climate; and

    (2) reduced racial and economic achievement gaps;

Whereas community schools have the potential to close racial and economic 
        achievement gaps, as indicated in a 2021 report;
Whereas a 2023 report found that mental health care provided through community 
        schools improves access to care and improved academic performance and 
        student conduct, including reducing the number of school suspensions and 
        disciplinary referrals;
Whereas a 2022 study found that community schools had a positive impact on 
        student attendance, on-time grade progression, and credit accumulation 
        for high school students, with the investment in these schools being 
        important to underprivileged areas;
Whereas a 2022 report found that Chicago's community schools led to an increase 
        in parent engagement and trust between children's families and their 
        schools;
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 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 a school's 
        community that allow all students to learn and the community to thrive;
Whereas community school coordinators, through their role, 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 House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the designation of ``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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