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MARTINS FERRY U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, is hoping to help create more “community schools,” which are districts that offer a wide scope of services outside of the classroom health and dental care, counseling, food pantries and more.
During a news conference held via telephone Wednesday, Brown said to help in this effort he is introducing the Full Service Community School Expansion Act.
The legislation would help schools work with resources and partners in the community to provide these additional services.
The goal of the bill, which is part of the $130 billion Reopen and Rebuild America’s Schools Act, is to address students’ personal needs so teachers can focus on educating them inside the classrooms.