[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 199 (Wednesday, December 21, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Pages S9781-S9782]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


     
     
       SENATE RESOLUTION 877--DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 18 THROUGH 
       SEPTEMBER 24, 2022, AS ``COMMUNITY SCHOOL COORDINATORS APPRECIATION 
                                      WEEK''
     
       Mr. BROWN submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary:
     
                                   S. Res. 877
     
            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--
               (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;
     
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            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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