Recent guidance from the California Department of Education Expanded Learning Division (EXLD) has

• ensured grants remain intact,
• programs will receive attendance relief for closures related to COVID-19,
• grant reductions have been suspended, and
• hourly employees and classified staff can continue to be paid.  

More specific details are outlined in the below links: 

• Suspended 2021-22 Audits (March 1, 2021)
• Extended Timelines for the Kids Code Pilot Grant Program
• Update to Reporting Attendance for FY20-21 (February 2, 2021)
• Expanded Learning Guidance on License Exempt Waivers (October 20, 2020)
• Expanded Learning Guidance on Senate Bill 98 (SB 820) (October 9, 2020)
• EXLD Guidance - COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions 2020-21 (Aug 5, 2020)
• EXLD Guidance on Senate Bill 98 (July 20, 2020)
• Executive Order Extended Until June 30, 2020 (June 8, 2020)
• ASES Kids Code FAQ’s (June 1, 2020)
• Guidance on the Role of Expanded Learning Programs During the COVID-19 Crisis (April 30, 2020)
• EXLD Guidance – Extending Expanded Learning Grants and Attendance and Expenditure Reporting (April 27, 2020) 
• EXLD Executive Guidance Order Memo (April 10, 2020)
• Executive Order Provides Flexibility to ASES and 21st CCLC Programs and Expands Access to Child Care for Essential Workers (April 4, 2020)
• EXLD Update on Grant Protection and Paying Program Staff and Partners (March 27, 2020)

The Expanded Learning Division continues to work on providing additional guidance related to expanded learning program grants. If you have any questions, please contact expandedlearning@cde.ca.gov.