Expressing support for the designation of "Community School Coordinators Appreciation Week ".

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 710 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 710

     Expressing support for the designation of ``Community School 
                   Coordinators Appreciation Week''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 15, 2025

    Ms. Chu (for herself, Ms. Bonamici, Ms. Meng, and Ms. Pingree) 
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 ``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), 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 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 close economic achievement gaps, 
        as indicated in a 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 2022 report found that community schools, and the community as a 
        whole, produce a positive impact on student attendance, 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 that supports 
        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 1 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 14 through September 20, 2025, 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 for 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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