Expanded Learning in CA

Overview

Expanded Learning in California

Expanded Learning programs are a subset of Out-of-School Time (OST) programs in California that receive funding administered by the California Department of Education’s Expanded Learning Division and are defined in the California Education Code as “before and after school, summer, and intersession learning experiences that develop the academic, social, emotional, and physical needs and interests of children and youth. Expanded Learning opportunities should be hands-on, engaging, studentcentered, results-driven, involve community partners, and complement learning activities in the regular school day/year.”

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State or Federally Funded Expanded Learning Programs

Expanded Learning is a term used for California programs that are funded by the state and federal government. These programs operate in title one schools (schools that have 40% or more of the schools population on free or reduced lunch) and have a minimum number of hours they must operate depending on the type of program (before school, after school, summer, intersession, etc.). These programs are exempt from the Title V regulations by statute. There are three types of publicly funded expanded learning programs: 

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2019 Real Time Attendance Trackers Now Available!

2019 Real Time Tracker

2019 Real Time Attendance Trackers developed by ASAPConnect is a fantastic, easy to use tool to help track attendance for ASES and 21st CCLC Grantees. The Real Time Attendance Tracker is a tool that helps Expanded Learning site level staff members assess their attendance in real time.  While there are many tools that measure quarterly, monthly and even weekly attendance, this easy-to-use tool can help a site level staff person answer, “What is my attendance today at my site?” By having this current data, site level staff are more easily able to