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S. 4504

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A bill to improve the full-service community school program, and for other purposes.
About This Bill
Committee
Latest Action · May 12, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Congress
119th (2025–2027)
Introduced
May 12, 2026
Cosponsors (14)
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The Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2026 authorizes $500 million to $1 billion annually from 2027 through 2031 to help schools serving low-income and academically struggling students transform into full-service community schools that provide integrated health, mental health, and social services alongside academic instruction. Schools participating in the program must establish six core pillars: integrated student supports, expanded learning time, family and community engagement, collaborative leadership, rigorous instruction connected to local communities, and positive school culture, with progress tracked through a results framework measuring outcomes like academic engagement, student health, and college readiness. The bill creates a competitive grant program offering planning grants up to $100,000, implementation grants of $250,000 or more annually, and expansion grants of $300,000 or higher, with priority given to high-need districts, rural areas, and tribal schools. States and schools receiving funds must establish leadership teams that include parents, educators, students, and community partners, conduct community needs assessments, hire full-time community school coordinators, and report publicly on outcomes and spending. The legislation also establishes a technical assistance center and creates a separate program for Bureau of Indian Education schools to support implementation nationwide.

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