S. Res. 386 (119th)Bill Overview

A resolution designating the week of September 14 through September 20, 2025, as "Community School Coordinators Appreciation Week".

Simple ResolutionEducation|Education
Cosponsors
Support
Democratic
Introduced
Sep 15, 2025
Discussions
Bill Text
Current stageCommittee

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S6601)

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01 · The brief
Simple ResolutionWhat this resolution actually does

This resolution designates the week of September 14 through September 20, 2025, as Community School Coordinators Appreciation Week, offers thanks to coordinators, and encourages participation in celebratory events. It is a formal recognition by the Senate that highlights the role and reported benefits of community school coordinators. The resolution is symbolic and nonbinding and does not create legal rights or change federal law. It does not require the President's signature.

Passage rules

This is a simple Senate resolution that only needs approval by the Senate and is not sent to the President. It expresses the Senate's view and carries no force of law.

This Senate resolution designates the week of September 14 through September 20, 2025, as "Community School Coordinators Appreciation Week." It cites research and reports that community schools and community school coordinators produce academic, social, and economic benefits and highlights coordinators' roles in linking schools with community resources.

The resolution thanks community school coordinators and encourages students, parents, school administrators, and public officials to participate in celebratory events.

It is a nonbinding, symbolic measure that does not appropriate funds or change statutory programs.

Passage2/100

As written this is a simple Senate resolution that is symbolic and nonbinding; such resolutions do not create law. While adoption by the Senate is very likely, the measure itself would not 'become law' even if adopted, so the prospect of it becoming statute is essentially nil. If the goal were merely to secure Senate recognition of the week, success is highly likely.

CredibilityAligned

Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a well-formed commemorative Senate resolution that clearly designates a week to recognize community school coordinators, provides supporting rationale in the preamble, and sets modest, appropriate operative language.

Contention48/100

Scope: Liberals view the resolution as a helpful step toward supporting an evidence-based, equity-focused school model; conservatives worry it signals federal endorsement of expanded social services in schools.

02 · What it does

Who stands to gain, and who may push back.

Likely benefits vs burdens50% / 50%
Local governments · CommunitiesSchools · Local governments

These are examples from the analysis, not a ranked list of the most-affected groups.

Likely helped
  • Local governmentsIncreases public awareness of community school coordinators and the community school model, which could help sustain or…
  • CommunitiesProvides official recognition that may boost morale and professional visibility for community school coordinators, pote…
  • Local governmentsMay catalyze local or state advocacy or private philanthropy by highlighting research on positive student outcomes and…
Likely burdened
  • SchoolsIs purely symbolic and non‑binding, so it does not create funding, regulatory changes, or enforceable rights for coordi…
  • Potential burdenMay be criticized as an inefficient use of congressional time for a ceremonial action that does not address concrete po…
  • Local governmentsCould be characterized as federal involvement in an area—preK‑12 education—that is primarily managed by state and local…
03 · Why people split

Why the argument around this bill splits.

Scope: Liberals view the resolution as a helpful step toward supporting an evidence-based, equity-focused school model; conservatives worry it signals federal endorsement of expanded social services in schools.
Progressive90%

A mainstream progressive would view the resolution positively as a symbolic recognition of work that aligns with values around educational equity, wraparound services, and community investment.

They would welcome the public acknowledgment of evidence cited in the text that community schools improve attendance, mental and physical health outcomes, and narrow achievement gaps.

However, they would likely see this as only a first step and emphasize that recognition should be paired with sustained funding and policy support for community schools and coordinators.

Leans supportive
Centrist80%

A pragmatic, moderate observer would view the resolution as a low-cost, nonbinding recognition of public servants that cites evidence-based benefits.

They would appreciate the emphasis on outcomes and the nonprescriptive nature of the measure, while noting it does not create obligations or appropriations.

The centrist would caution against overinterpreting the citations of returns-on-investment or treating the resolution as a substitute for careful program design or fiscal planning.

Leans supportive
Conservative40%

A mainstream conservative would likely be wary but not uniformly opposed.

On one hand, they could accept a short, symbolic recognition of local workers who help students.

On the other hand, they may view the resolution as federal promotion of a specific education model (community schools) that can be associated with expanded social services in schools and greater federal involvement in local education.

Split reaction
04 · Can it pass?

The path through Congress.

Introduced

Reached or meaningfully advanced

Committee

Reached or meaningfully advanced

Floor

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President

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Law

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Passage likelihood2/100

As written this is a simple Senate resolution that is symbolic and nonbinding; such resolutions do not create law. While adoption by the Senate is very likely, the measure itself would not 'become law' even if adopted, so the prospect of it becoming statute is essentially nil. If the goal were merely to secure Senate recognition of the week, success is highly likely.

Scope and complexity
24%
Scopenarrow
24%
Complexitylow
Why this could stall
  • Whether sponsors will seek only Senate adoption (a simple resolution) or attempt a concurrent resolution or other vehicle that would involve the House; the text provided is a Senate resolution, which does not become law.
  • Scheduling and floor time: although these kinds of resolutions are usually noncontroversial, timing and competing priorities could affect when or whether the Senate formally adopts it.
05 · Recent votes

Recent votes on the bill.

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06 · Go deeper

Go deeper than the headline read.

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Scope: Liberals view the resolution as a helpful step toward supporting an evidence-based, equity-focused school model; conservatives worry…

As written this is a simple Senate resolution that is symbolic and nonbinding; such resolutions do not create law. While adoption by the Se…

Unlocked analysis

Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a well-formed commemorative Senate resolution that clearly designates a week to recognize community school coordinators, provides supporting rationale in the pream…

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