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Download official Senate Record PDFReturn to issue contextSENATE RESOLUTION 851—DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 13 THROUGH
SEPTEMBER 19, 2026, AS “COMMUNITY SCHOOL COORDINATORS APPRECIATION
WEEK”
Mr. VAN HOLLEN (for himself, Ms. Alsobrooks, Mr. Durbin, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Heinrich, and Mr. Lujan) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary:
S. Res. 851
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 2024 and 2026 report;
Whereas a 2023 study found that mental health care provided
through community schools addresses disparities in school-
provided services and shows improved academic performance and
student conduct, including by 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, as indicated by a 2024 report, community schools
have a positive impact on meeting the basic needs of
students, including nutritional services and access to
comprehensive health services;
Whereas community schools provide a strong social return on
investment, with 1 study citing a social return of $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 the community that
allows 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 13 through September 19, 2026,
recognizes, raises awareness of, and celebrates the thousands
of community school coordinators across the United States 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 13 through September
19, 2026, as “Community School Coordinators Appreciation
Week”;
(2) gives thanks to 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.