CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2501Introduced by Assembly Members Carrillo and McCartyFebruary 17, 2022 An act relating to after school programs. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2501, as introduced, Carrillo. after school programs.Existing law establishes the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program to provide funds to school districts and certain charter schools to offer, outside of any instructional time, expanded learning opportunities, as defined, to pupils enrolled in classroom-based instructional programs in kindergarten and grades 1 to 6, inclusive, under specified funding methodologies and program conditions.This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to commit funding to collect data and engage departments, practitioners, and stakeholders to address implementation challenges and develop a roadmap towards universal access to after school and summer learning programs that meet Californias quality standards. Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(1) Prior to 2020, California served more than 900,000 students each year in more than 4,500 state and federally funded after school and summer learning programs.(2) The Budget Act of 2021 invested over $1.7 billion to expand access to after school and summer learning programs, also known as expanded learning opportunity programs.(3) The state is committed to growing this historic investment to $5 billion by the 202526 fiscal year and has the goal of providing universal access to after school programs to all schoolage children.(4) The Budget Act of 2021 included the Legislatures intent to prioritize school communities with the most English learners, foster youth, and students from low-income families and to increase funding rates for pupils in future years.(5) The state has directed after school providers to blend and braid existing programs and funding streams to provide a single comprehensive program.(6) The Budget Act of 2021 encouraged local educational agencies to partner with community-based organizations and childcare providers to maximize access.(7) Local educational agencies and community-based after school providers are experiencing severe workforce challenges that limit their ability to serve students currently and to dramatically expand access quickly.(b) To provide access to the critical opportunities and support that Californias students and families need and to protect Californias historic investment, it is the intent of the Legislature to commit funding to collect data and engage departments, practitioners, and stakeholders to address implementation challenges and develop a roadmap towards universal access to after school and summer learning programs that meet Californias quality standards.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2501Introduced by Assembly Members Carrillo and McCartyFebruary 17, 2022 An act relating to after school programs. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2501, as introduced, Carrillo. after school programs.Existing law establishes the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program to provide funds to school districts and certain charter schools to offer, outside of any instructional time, expanded learning opportunities, as defined, to pupils enrolled in classroom-based instructional programs in kindergarten and grades 1 to 6, inclusive, under specified funding methodologies and program conditions.This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to commit funding to collect data and engage departments, practitioners, and stakeholders to address implementation challenges and develop a roadmap towards universal access to after school and summer learning programs that meet Californias quality standards. Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 2501
Introduced by Assembly Members Carrillo and McCartyFebruary 17, 2022
Introduced by Assembly Members Carrillo and McCarty
February 17, 2022
An act relating to after school programs.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 2501, as introduced, Carrillo. after school programs.
Existing law establishes the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program to provide funds to school districts and certain charter schools to offer, outside of any instructional time, expanded learning opportunities, as defined, to pupils enrolled in classroom-based instructional programs in kindergarten and grades 1 to 6, inclusive, under specified funding methodologies and program conditions.This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to commit funding to collect data and engage departments, practitioners, and stakeholders to address implementation challenges and develop a roadmap towards universal access to after school and summer learning programs that meet Californias quality standards.
Existing law establishes the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program to provide funds to school districts and certain charter schools to offer, outside of any instructional time, expanded learning opportunities, as defined, to pupils enrolled in classroom-based instructional programs in kindergarten and grades 1 to 6, inclusive, under specified funding methodologies and program conditions.
This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to commit funding to collect data and engage departments, practitioners, and stakeholders to address implementation challenges and develop a roadmap towards universal access to after school and summer learning programs that meet Californias quality standards.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(1) Prior to 2020, California served more than 900,000 students each year in more than 4,500 state and federally funded after school and summer learning programs.(2) The Budget Act of 2021 invested over $1.7 billion to expand access to after school and summer learning programs, also known as expanded learning opportunity programs.(3) The state is committed to growing this historic investment to $5 billion by the 202526 fiscal year and has the goal of providing universal access to after school programs to all schoolage children.(4) The Budget Act of 2021 included the Legislatures intent to prioritize school communities with the most English learners, foster youth, and students from low-income families and to increase funding rates for pupils in future years.(5) The state has directed after school providers to blend and braid existing programs and funding streams to provide a single comprehensive program.(6) The Budget Act of 2021 encouraged local educational agencies to partner with community-based organizations and childcare providers to maximize access.(7) Local educational agencies and community-based after school providers are experiencing severe workforce challenges that limit their ability to serve students currently and to dramatically expand access quickly.(b) To provide access to the critical opportunities and support that Californias students and families need and to protect Californias historic investment, it is the intent of the Legislature to commit funding to collect data and engage departments, practitioners, and stakeholders to address implementation challenges and develop a roadmap towards universal access to after school and summer learning programs that meet Californias quality standards.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(1) Prior to 2020, California served more than 900,000 students each year in more than 4,500 state and federally funded after school and summer learning programs.(2) The Budget Act of 2021 invested over $1.7 billion to expand access to after school and summer learning programs, also known as expanded learning opportunity programs.(3) The state is committed to growing this historic investment to $5 billion by the 202526 fiscal year and has the goal of providing universal access to after school programs to all schoolage children.(4) The Budget Act of 2021 included the Legislatures intent to prioritize school communities with the most English learners, foster youth, and students from low-income families and to increase funding rates for pupils in future years.(5) The state has directed after school providers to blend and braid existing programs and funding streams to provide a single comprehensive program.(6) The Budget Act of 2021 encouraged local educational agencies to partner with community-based organizations and childcare providers to maximize access.(7) Local educational agencies and community-based after school providers are experiencing severe workforce challenges that limit their ability to serve students currently and to dramatically expand access quickly.(b) To provide access to the critical opportunities and support that Californias students and families need and to protect Californias historic investment, it is the intent of the Legislature to commit funding to collect data and engage departments, practitioners, and stakeholders to address implementation challenges and develop a roadmap towards universal access to after school and summer learning programs that meet Californias quality standards.
SECTION 1. (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(1) Prior to 2020, California served more than 900,000 students each year in more than 4,500 state and federally funded after school and summer learning programs.(2) The Budget Act of 2021 invested over $1.7 billion to expand access to after school and summer learning programs, also known as expanded learning opportunity programs.(3) The state is committed to growing this historic investment to $5 billion by the 202526 fiscal year and has the goal of providing universal access to after school programs to all schoolage children.(4) The Budget Act of 2021 included the Legislatures intent to prioritize school communities with the most English learners, foster youth, and students from low-income families and to increase funding rates for pupils in future years.(5) The state has directed after school providers to blend and braid existing programs and funding streams to provide a single comprehensive program.(6) The Budget Act of 2021 encouraged local educational agencies to partner with community-based organizations and childcare providers to maximize access.(7) Local educational agencies and community-based after school providers are experiencing severe workforce challenges that limit their ability to serve students currently and to dramatically expand access quickly.(b) To provide access to the critical opportunities and support that Californias students and families need and to protect Californias historic investment, it is the intent of the Legislature to commit funding to collect data and engage departments, practitioners, and stakeholders to address implementation challenges and develop a roadmap towards universal access to after school and summer learning programs that meet Californias quality standards.
SECTION 1. (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:
### SECTION 1.
(1) Prior to 2020, California served more than 900,000 students each year in more than 4,500 state and federally funded after school and summer learning programs.
(2) The Budget Act of 2021 invested over $1.7 billion to expand access to after school and summer learning programs, also known as expanded learning opportunity programs.
(3) The state is committed to growing this historic investment to $5 billion by the 202526 fiscal year and has the goal of providing universal access to after school programs to all schoolage children.
(4) The Budget Act of 2021 included the Legislatures intent to prioritize school communities with the most English learners, foster youth, and students from low-income families and to increase funding rates for pupils in future years.
(5) The state has directed after school providers to blend and braid existing programs and funding streams to provide a single comprehensive program.
(6) The Budget Act of 2021 encouraged local educational agencies to partner with community-based organizations and childcare providers to maximize access.
(7) Local educational agencies and community-based after school providers are experiencing severe workforce challenges that limit their ability to serve students currently and to dramatically expand access quickly.
(b) To provide access to the critical opportunities and support that Californias students and families need and to protect Californias historic investment, it is the intent of the Legislature to commit funding to collect data and engage departments, practitioners, and stakeholders to address implementation challenges and develop a roadmap towards universal access to after school and summer learning programs that meet Californias quality standards.