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“Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Ben Ray Luj谩n (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representative Susie Lee (D-Nev.-03) reintroduced the Full-Service Community School Expansion Act, legislation to provide essential resources for school districts to plan for, implement, expand, and support full-service community schools. Community schools are public schools that provide wraparound support services, such as medical, mental, and nutrition health services, mentoring and youth development programs, technical assistance, and continuing education courses for students and families. Full-service community schools have a proven track record of producing tangible results for students 鈥� including advancing academic achievement, as well as reducing chronic absenteeism and suspensions. There are more than serving students across all 24 of Maryland鈥檚 school districts.”