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Expanded Learning Opportunities Program��October 7, 2022 

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Tony Thurmond, State Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Transforming California Schools

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Expanded Learning

“Expanded learning” means before school, after school, summer, or intersession learning programs that focus on developing the academic, social, emotional, and physical needs and interests of students through hands-on, engaging learning experiences.

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It is the intent of the Legislature that Expanded Learning programs are student-centered, results driven, include community partners, and complement, but do not replicate, learning activities in the regular school day and school year.

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Expanded Learning in California

State Funded Programs 

  • After School Education and Safety Program (ASES)
  • Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELO-P) (Result of Assembly Bill (AB) 130 funding, later amended by AB 181) 

Federal Funded Programs

  • 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program (21st CCLC)
    • 21st CCLC Elementary/Middle Programs
    • After School Safety and Enrichment for Teens Program (ASSETs)

Other State/Federal Funded Programs 

  • Expanded Learning Opportunity Grant (ELO-G) (Result of AB 86 funding)

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ASES/21st CCLC�vs.�ELO-P(1)

ASES and 21st CCLC: https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/ex/fundingop.asp

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  • “Competitive” Applications 
  • Schools-Based Awards

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ASES/21st CCLC�vs.�ELO-P(2)

ELO-P:

https://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/aa/pa/elop.asp

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  • Formula-based Apportionments
  • Local educational agency (LEA)-Based Funding
  • Distribution to schools is locally determined

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Disclaimer

  • The following information is subject to change with updated legislation.
  • Please Note: The information is as of the date on the cover and is subject to change.

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ELO-P Funding 2021–22

  • $1 billion ongoing funds (2021 Budget Act)
  • $754 million one-time Proposition 98 General Fund
  • Will provide all students in low-income communities with no-cost access to nine hours of development appropriate academics and enrichment by 2025–26.
  • Additionally, all LEAs, regardless of community demographics, are encouraged to offer subsidized services to all students, using a fee schedule that considers family income and ability to pay.

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ELO-P Funding 2022–23

  • Budget: Brings total ongoing program funding to $4 billion.

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    • Includes $5 million to county offices of education to provide technical assistance, evaluation, and training services to support program improvement. Intended to provide support and technical assistance to LEAs for the ELO-P.

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ELO-P: Intent

“Unduplicated Student”: A student enrolled in a school district or a charter school who is classified as an English learner, eligible for a free or reduced-price meal, or is a foster youth.

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ELO-P: Intent (2)

  • That all LEAs offer all unduplicated students in classroom-based instructional programs access to comprehensive after school and intersessional expanded learning opportunities. 
  • Transitional Kindergarten/Kindergarten through grade six.
  • California Education Code Section 46120: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=46120&lawCode=EDC

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ELO-P: Offer

“Offer access” means to recruit, advertise, publicize, or solicit through culturally and linguistically effective and appropriate communication channels.

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ELO-P: Provide Access (1)

“Provide access,” with respect to an “expanded learning opportunity program,” means to enroll in the ELO-P. If a parent or guardian has a signed ELO-P registration form and that form is on file, the student shall be considered enrolled in the ELO-P.

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ELO-P: Provide Access (2)

For a LEA receiving an ELO-P apportionment, transportation shall be provided for any student who attends a school that is not operating an ELO-P to attend a location that is providing an ELO-P, and to return to their original location or another location that is established by the LEA.

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ELO-P: Unduplicated Pupil Percentages (UPP)�2021–22 & 2022–23

Shall offer to at least all unduplicated pupils in classroom-based instructional programs in kindergarten and grades one to six, inclusive, and provide to at least 50 percent of enrolled unduplicated pupils in classroom-based instructional programs in kindergarten and grades one to six, inclusive, access to �ELO-Ps.

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Funding 2021–22 & 2022–23

  • Funding received pursuant to this section for the 2021–22 and 2022–23 school years shall be expended to develop an ELO-P or provide services in accordance with program requirements.
  • For the 2021–22 fiscal year, a school district or charter school may expend the funds received from the 2021–22 fiscal year to the 2022–23 fiscal year, inclusive. For the 2022–23 fiscal year, a school district or charter school may expend the funds received from the 2022–23 fiscal year to the 2023–24 fiscal year, inclusive.

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2022–23 Entitlement Rates

LEAs Rate #1: 

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$2,750 for Unduplicated Pupil Percentages (UPP)

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≥ 75 percent 

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LEAs Rate #2: 

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$2,052 for UPP

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< 75 percent

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ELO-P: Entitlement Rates

46120(d)(4) A local educational agency receiving funding pursuant to subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1) shall be provided at least three years of funding pursuant to that subparagraph upon becoming eligible to receive funding pursuant to that subparagraph. A local educational agency that does not meet the requirements of subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1) for four consecutive years shall be ineligible to receive funding pursuant to that subparagraph.

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ELO-P: UPP 2023–24 (1)

LEAs with an UPP at or above 75 percent shall offer to all students in classroom-based instructional programs in kindergarten and grades one to six, inclusive, access to ELO-Ps, and shall provide access to any student whose parent or guardian requests their placement in a program.

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ELO-P: UPP 2023–24 (2)

LEAs with an UPP below 75 percent shall offer to at least all unduplicated students in classroom-based instructional programs in kindergarten and grades one to six, inclusive, access to ELO-Ps, and shall provide access to any unduplicated student whose parent or guardian requests their placement in a program.

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ELO-P: Programming (1)

  • On school days, in-person, with qualified staff 
    • Before School and/or After School 
    • No less than nine hours 
      • Core Day + Expanded Learning = Nine Hours 

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  • At least 30 Non-school days (no less than Nine Hours), �in-person 
    • 46120(b)(1)(B)(i) Inclusive of extended school year days provided pursuant to paragraph (3) of subdivision (b) of Section 56345
    • 46120(e)(4)“Nonschooldays” means days not identified pursuant to subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (b), inclusive of Saturdays, as described in Section 37223

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ELO-P: Programming (2)

Frontier only: For ELO-Ps located in a frontier designated geographical location*: 

    • Program requirements are no less than eight hours of combined instructional time, recess, meals, and in-person before or after school expanded learning opportunities per instructional day.
    • No less than eight hours of in-person expanded learning opportunities on at least 30 nonschooldays, during intersessional periods. 
  • *Frontier designated geographic location means a school site in an area that has a population density of less than 11 persons per square mile.

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ELO-P: Programming (3)

  • LEAs shall prioritize services provided pursuant to this section at school sites in the lowest income communities, as determined by prior year percentages of students eligible for free and reduced-price meals, while maximizing the number of schools and neighborhoods with ELO-Ps across their attendance area.

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ELO-P: Programming (4)

  • Every student is eligible to participate 

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  • Fees: Cannot charge homeless youth, foster youth, students eligible for Free & Reduced Price Meals. Family fees should be on sliding scale, based on ability to pay. 

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  • 20:1 ratio (Transitional Kindergarten/Kindergarten, should be 10:1) 

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ELO-P: Programming (5)

  • LEAs may provide up to three days of staff development during regular ELO-P hours.
  • An ELO-P shall not be required to comply with the requirements of Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 8200) of Part 6 of Division 1 of Title 1 or the requirements set forth in Chapter 19 of Division 1 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations.

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Expanded Learning Programming (1)

  • Educational and Literacy Element in one or more of the following areas: language arts, mathematics, history and social science, computer training, or science 
  • Educational Enrichment Element that may include fine arts, career technical education, recreation, physical fitness, and prevention activities 
  • Snack and/or meal
  • Staff meet minimum qualifications for an instructional aide, pursuant to policies of school district 

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Expanded Learning Programming (2)

  • Review Program Plan every three years: Program Goals, Program Content, Outcome Measures, other information requested by California Department of Education.
  • Safe physical and emotional environment, opportunities for relationship building, and promote active student engagement.
  • Staff Training
  • Integration with regular schoolday and other expanded learning opportunities.

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Expanded Learning Programming (3)

  • Community Collaboration, includes support of school site principal and staff 
  • Opportunities for physical activity 
  • Fiscal accountability 
  • Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) program process

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ELO-P: Collaboration (1)

  • LEAs are encouraged to collaborate with community-based organizations and childcare providers, especially those participating in state or federally subsidized childcare programs, to maximize the number of ELO-Ps offered across their attendance areas.

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ELO-P: Collaboration (2)

  • This section does not limit parent choice in choosing a care provider or program for their child outside of the required instructional minutes provided during a school day.
  • Student participation in an ELO-P is optional.
  • Children eligible for an ELO-P may participate in, and generate reimbursement for, other state or federally subsidized childcare programs, pursuant to the statutes regulating those programs.

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Funding 

  • Funds provided to a LEA shall be used to support student access to ELO-Ps, which may include, but is not limited to: 
    • Hiring literacy coaches, high-dosage tutors, school counselors, and instructional day teachers and aides to assist students as part of the LEAs program enrichment activities.

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Compliance: Starts 2023–2024 

  • Commencing with the 2023–24 school year, a LEA shall be subject to the audit 

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Compliance: Offer/Access (1) 

  • If a LEA either fails to offer or provide access to ELO-Ps to eligible students the Superintendent shall withhold from the LEAs apportionment of funds an amount proportionate to the number of students to whom the LEA failed to offer or provide access to ELO-Ps. 

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Compliance: Offer/Access (2)

  • Students opting not to participate in the ELO-P shall not generate a penalty for a LEA pursuant to this paragraph.

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Compliance: Days/Hours 

  • If a school district fails to maintain the required number of days or hours the Superintendent shall withhold from the school district’s apportionment of funds an amount equal to the product of 0.0048 times the school district’s apportionment for each day the school district fails to meet the day or hour requirements.

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Compliance: Charter Schools 

  • If a charter school fails to maintain the required number of days or hours the Superintendent shall withhold from the charter school’s apportionment an amount equal to the product of 0.0049 times the charter school’s apportionment for each day the charter school fails to meet the day or hour requirements.

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ELO-P Program Plan Guide

  • Considered a living document
  • Review and update every three years
  • Work collaboratively with partners and staff to develop and review
  • Needs to be approved by an LEA’s Governing Board in a public meeting and posted on the LEA's website
  • There is no due date!!!

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ELO-P: Web Page

  • Law
  • Funding Results
  • Program Plan
  • Audit Guide
  • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
  • Resources

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https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/ex/elopinfo.asp

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System of Support for Expanded Learning (SSEL)

  • Includes 16 County Offices of Education in the 11 California County Superintendents Educational Services Association Regions
  • SSEL Contacts: https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/ex/sosexplearncontacts.asp

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Resources (1)

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Resources (2)

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Support

  • Program tools, requirements and updated FAQs can be found on the California Department of Education ELO-P web page: https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/ex/elopinfo.asp

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  • The California Collaborative for Educational Excellence (https://ccee-ca.org/)  and the California Afterschool Network (https://www.afterschoolnetwork.org/) both serve as program support for LEAs receiving ELO-P funding.

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Questions? 

  • For fiscal questions regarding apportionments/entitlements, please email: 

PASE@cde.ca.gov

  • For program questions, please visit the link at  

https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/ex/sosexplearncontacts.asp

  • For more information regarding the instructional time and attendance accounting requirements for Saturday School, please email: 

 ATTENDANCEACCOUNTING@cde.ca.gov 

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