The ESEA Flexibility Waiver and 21 st CCLC

The ESEA Flexibility Waiver and 21 st CCLC Programs in Ohio

Extending School Time vs. Expanded Learning Opportunities

Legislation: How we look now What is the intent of the legislation? 21 st Century Community Learning Centers program is intended to: 1. create community learning centers that provide academic enrichment opportunities for children, particularly students who attend high-poverty and low-performing schools

Legislation: How we look now 2. offer students a broad array of enrichment activities; and 3. offer literacy and other educational services to families of participating students.

How we look using the waiver The same……the only difference: • Use funds for 21 st CCLC program to provide high quality ELO during the school day • An Ohio LEA may request flexibility to permit the use funds under the 21 st CCLC program to provide high quality, researchbased extended learning opportunities during the school day provided the school adds significantly more time (a minimum of 225 student hours and 75 teacher hours) by a combination of: 1. expanding the school day, school week, or school year to increase learning time for all students, 2. reorganizing the school day to provide additional instruction time in core academic areas, especially math and reading

Core Services remain the same • Academic Enrichment • Enrichment Activities and Recreation • Family Literacy and Enrichment Programs • Support Services

So……. What Changes? • an LEA must expand learning time - 300 hours per school year, with at least 225 of those hours focused on students. • 25% of funding can be used for 21 st CCLC programs only. Those implementing activities must be employees of the 21 st CCLC provider