The purpose of the 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) program, as authorized under Title IV, Part B, of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, §§4201 et seq., (20 U.S. Code §§7171 et seq., attached to submission package), is to provide expanded academic enrichment opportunities for children attending low-performing schools. Tutorial services and academic enrichment activities are designed to help students meet local and state academic standards in subjects such as reading and math. In addition, 21st CCLC programs provide youth development activities, drug and violence prevention programs, technology education programs, art, music and recreation programs, counseling, and character education to enhance the academic component of the program. In support of this program, Congress appropriated nearly $1.1 billion for 21st CCLC programs for fiscal year 2013. Consisting of public and nonprofit agencies, community- and faith-based organizations, local businesses, postsecondary institutions, scientific/cultural and other community entities, 4,077 subgrantees-operating 9,989 centers-provided academic and enrichment services and activities to over 1.7 million children.
US Code:
20 USC 7171 et seq
Name of Law: Titile IV Part B. 21st Century Community Learning Centers
There is an adjustment decrease of -1346, and a program change decrease of -33967, correcting previous clearance burden; this extension estimates averaged cost burden per state instead of states and separately their sub-grantees.
$105,840
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Daryn Hedlund 202 401-3008
No
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