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Federal legislation can help expand the full-service public community school model, which features high-quality teaching and learning, family and community partnerships, community school coordinators, and a full suite of support services for students and families, such as health and nutrition services and mentoring programs.
Community schools fit each neighborhood’s unique needs—from offering food pantries to providing mental health counseling—and offer strategies designed to meet challenges identified by educators, students, families, local organizations, and social service agencies.
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Senate Education Funding Priorities for FY2024
Submitted on 03/30/2023
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House Education Funding Priorities for FY2024
Submitted on 03/06/2023
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NEA Urges Congress to VOTE YES on final FY2023 funding bill
Submitted on 12/20/2022
Bills in Congress
Learn NEA's position on pending legislation related to public education, and take action to protect our schools
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HR 1241 Full-Service Community School Expansion Act www.congress.gov
Introduced on 02/23/2022
A bill to improve the full-service community school program, and for other purposes.
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S 385 Full-Service Community School Expansion Act www.congress.gov
Introduced on 02/23/2022
A bill to improve the full-service community school program, and for other purposes.
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HR 721 Mental Health Services for Students Act www.congress.gov
Introduced on 02/02/2021
This bill provides specific statutory authority for the Project AWARE (Advancing Wellness and Resiliency in Education) State Educational Agency Grant Program that is administered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. The program supports school-based mental health services, including screening, treatment, and outreach programs.
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