What is the official ID of this bill?
The official print number for this legislation is S 385.
Community School Expansion: More Services and Support for Students and Families
This act aims to expand the full-service community school program, authorizing increased funding for additional services for students and their families. This means schools can offer health, mental health, educational support, and adult programs to better meet local community needs. This enables schools to provide comprehensive support to children and allows families to access diverse services in one location.
Key points
Funding Authorization: The bill authorizes billions of dollars for community school development from 2021-2025.
Comprehensive Student Support: Schools will offer health services (medical, dental, mental health), housing assistance, transportation, nutrition assistance, and academic support.
Family and Community Support: Adult programs will be available, such as English language classes, computer skills, green card or citizenship preparation, and job search assistance.
Greater Community Involvement: The act promotes the creation of leadership teams comprising parents, educators, students, and community representatives to co-decide school development.
Operational Transparency: Leadership team meetings will be open to the public, and financial and decision-making records will be available for review.
Status:
Expired
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