Expressing support for the designation of "Community School Coordinators Appreciation Week ".
This is a House Resolution (H. Res. 710) introduced in the 119th Congress that expresses official support for designating a nationally recognized "Community School Coordinators Appreciation Week" from September 14 to September 20, 2025. The resolution emphasizes the role of community schools—schools that coordinate and leverage resources from schools, families, and communities to support students and families—and highlights their evidence-based benefits. It notes the importance of community school coordinators in building partnerships, delivering services, and improving student outcomes. The measure is ceremonial and does not create new programs or allocate funding; it simply urges participation in events and acknowledges the work of coordinators.
Key Points
- 1Community schools are described as a strategy that brings together school resources and community assets to support students, families, and communities, with the goal of improving outcomes.
- 2The concept is tied to evidence-based practice and Federal law, referencing participation in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).
- 3Community school coordinators are identified as essential for building and sustaining partnerships and leading collaborative efforts that support learning and community well-being.
- 4The resolution cites research suggesting positive impacts of community schools on attendance, behavior, academic achievement, school readiness, health, graduation rates, school climate, and narrowing achievement gaps, and it mentions a favorable return on investment.
- 5It designates September 14–20, 2025 as Community School Coordinators Appreciation Week and encourages participation by students, parents, administrators, and public officials to celebrate coordinators.