[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1532 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1532

  Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 13 
    through September 19, 2026, as ``Community School Coordinators 
                          Appreciation Week''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 14, 2026

 Ms. Chu (for herself, Ms. Bonamici, Ms. Pingree, Ms. Norton, and Ms. 
 Tokuda) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
                  Committee on Education and Workforce

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 13 
    through September 19, 2026, 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 strategy for school 
        improvement included under section 4625 of the Elementary and Secondary 
        Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7275);
Whereas community schools that provide integrated student support, including 
        well-designed and expanded learning opportunities informed by rigorous 
        community-connected classroom instruction, and practice collaborative 
        leadership, promote a culture of belonging, safety, and active family 
        and community engagement, leading to positive academic and nonacademic 
        outcomes, including improvements in student attendance, behavior, 
        academic achievement, school readiness, mental and physical health, high 
        school graduation rates, school climate, and reduced racial and economic 
        achievement gaps;
Whereas community schools have the potential to reduce chronic absenteeism in 
        urban, suburban, and rural schools, as indicated in a 2026 and 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 2025 report found that community schools and the community as a whole 
        produce a positive impact on student engagement, reduction in student 
        discipline incidents, on-time grade progression, and credit accumulation 
        for high school students;
Whereas community schools have a positive impact on meeting students' basic 
        needs, 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 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 13 through September 19, 2026, 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) expresses support of a ``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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