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This bill aims to improve and expand the full-service community school program, which provides integrated student supports, expanded and enriched learning opportunities, active family and community engagement, and collaborative leadership and practices in high-need schools. The key provisions include: - Authorizing increased funding for full-service community schools, starting at $500 million in fiscal year 2024 and increasing to $1 billion by fiscal year 2028. - Defining key terms like "community school coordinator," "community-wide leadership team," and the "pillars of community schools" that include integrated student supports, expanded learning opportunities, family/community engagement, and collaborative leadership. - Establishing new grant programs for planning, implementation, and expansion of full-service community schools, with priority given to high-need, rural, and Tribal schools. - Allowing the Secretary to provide technical assistance to support full-service community schools, including addressing data-sharing challenges and distributing best practices. - Requiring grantees to report on the impact of full-service community schools on student outcomes, school climate, and other measures. - Authorizing a new state grant program to support statewide planning, implementation, and expansion of full-service community schools.

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