SR87: SR87 Communities in Schools; recognize

25 LC 112 2740 Senate Resolution 87 By: Senators Hodges of the 3rd, Still of the 48th, Payne of the 54th, Hickman of the 4th, Brass of the 6th and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Communities in Schools; and for other purposes.1 WHEREAS, Communities in Schools (CIS) has highly trained site coordinators in schools2 across the state who assess students' needs and partner with local businesses, social service3 agencies, healthcare providers, and community volunteers to provide disadvantaged students4 with the resources they need to succeed in school and in life; and5 WHEREAS, from 2024 to 2025, CIS provided services to over 120,000 students in nearly6 50 school districts and partnered with 223 schools across Georg ia, achieving significant7 improvements in academic outcomes for case-managed students; and8 WHEREAS, 98 percent of the students aided by CIS graduated, 73 percent of students with9 attendance problems showed improved attendance, and 98 percent of of K-8 students were10 promoted; and11 WHEREAS, 70 percent of CIS students with discipline problems in school improved,12 reducing their number of suspensions, and 76 percent of student s improved academically;13 and14 S. R. 87 - 1 - 25 LC 112 2740 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this outstand ing organization be15 appropriately honored.16 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body17 honor Communities in Schools for its tremendous service to the youth of Georgia and extend18 best wishes for continued success.19 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed20 to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Communities in21 Schools.22 S. R. 87 - 2 -