U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SR851: A resolution designating the week of September 13 through September 19, 2026, as "Community School Coordinators Appreciation Week".
Status: In committee, September 14, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, September 14, 2026:
III 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 851 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 14, 2026 Mr. Van Hollen (for himself, Ms. Alsobrooks , Mr. Durbin , Ms. Hirono , Mr. Sanders , Mr. Heinrich , and Mr. Luján ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary RESOLUTION Designating the week of September 13 through September 19, 2026, as 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 ); 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 …
Sponsors
- Van Hollen, Chris (D) · primary sponsor
- Alsobrooks, Angela (D)
- Durbin, Richard (D)
- Hirono, Mazie (D)
- Bernard Sanders (I, SD-VT)
- Heinrich, Martin (D, SD-NM)
- Lujan, Ben Ray (D)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4675)
- : Submitted in Senate
Subjects: Education
Common questions
- What is SR851?
- SR851 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): A resolution designating the week of September 13 through September 19, 2026, as "Community School Coordinators Appreciation Week".
- What is the status of SR851?
- In committee as of September 14, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4675) (September 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR851?
- Van Hollen, Chris (D), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SR851?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-re/851
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