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The resolution raises the profile of community schools and coordinators and supplies ROI evidence to encourage adoption and partnerships, but it is symbolic and provides no federal funding—raising expectations while risking misapplication of evidence without local resources.
Students may gain expanded supports (attendance outreach, mental health services, nutrition) as the resolution highlights and encourages community schools and coordinator roles, which could improve well-being and academic outcomes.
Schools, families, and communities could see stronger partnerships and better coordination of services because the resolution recognizes coordinator roles and encourages collaboration, potentially improving local service delivery.
Taxpayers and policymakers receive published, evidence-based return-on-investment estimates for community schools (e.g., $10–$15 and $7.11 per $1) that can be used to justify or guide future investment decisions.
Schools, students, and universities are affected because the designation is largely symbolic and creates no new federal funding, so programs that need resources may not receive financial support despite increased attention.
Local governments and schools may be harmed if policymakers over-rely on the cited ROI figures and attempt to scale or reallocate funds without accounting for local context, leading to misapplied programs or ineffective spending.
Based on analysis of 2 sections of legislative text.
Designates Sept 14–20, 2025 as Community School Coordinators Appreciation Week and records findings on coordinators’ positive impacts on students and communities.
Designates September 14–20, 2025 as Community School Coordinators Appreciation Week to recognize the role of community school coordinators in supporting students and neighborhoods. The resolution lists findings about community schools and coordinators, citing research and reports (2022–2024) that link coordinators to better attendance, mental health supports, improved school climate, narrowed racial and economic achievement gaps, and positive return-on-investment measures.
Introduced September 15, 2025 by Christopher Van Hollen · Last progress September 15, 2025