Laws and Policy

The Expanded Learning Division of the California Department of Education has clarified and expanded the guidance in response to inquiries received from the field. The following guidance was designed to help After School Education and Safety (ASES), 21^st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC), and After School Safety and Enrichment for Teens (ASSETs) programs throughout California understand how they can successfully implement high-quality expanded learning programs.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

ASES, 21st Century and ASSETs Grant Programs

ASES, 21st Century and ASSETs grant programs FAQs (DOCX)

Summer Programs

Summer Program FAQs

Attendance Recovery

Can After School Education and Safety (ASES) Program funding and/or 21st Century Community Learning Center (CCLC) Program funding be utilized for Attendance Recovery Programs (California Education Code[EC] sections 46210-46211)?

No. Unlike Expanded Learning Opportunity Program (ELO-P) funds that are expressly permitted by statute to be used for Attendance Recovery pursuant to EC 46210, no such authority exists for either ASES or 21^stCentury grant funds to be used for this purpose. Attendance Recovery programs can exist alongside an ASES or 21^st Century program, but they would need to be funded separately.

Guidance

• Match Requirements Guidance
• Direct Services and Administrative Costs Guidance
• Early Release and Late Arrival Guidance
• Field Trip and Recognition Policy Guidance
• Dual-funded Sites Attendance Reporting
• AB 2615 and AB 1567 Guidance (DOC)
• 21^st CCLC Non Regulatory Guidance (PDF)

State

• Description of After School Education and Safety

Laws

• California Education Code for the After School Education and Safety Program

Certified Assurances

After School Education and Safety Program

• Certified Assurances (PDF)
• Frontier Transportation Certified Assurances (PDF)

Federal

• Description of 21^st CCLC Funding

Laws

• California Education Code for 21^st CCLC Elementary and Middle
• California Education Code for 21^st CCLC High School

Federal Regulations

• Every Student Succeeds Act
• Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards

Certified Assurances

21^st Century Community Learning Centers Elementary and Middle Schools

• California Education Code Certified Assurances (PDF)
• Every Student Succeeds Act Certified Assurances (PDF)
• Equitable Access Certified Assurances (PDF)

21^st Century Community Learning Centers High School After School Safety and Enrichment for Teens

• California Education Code Certified Assurances (PDF)
• Every Student Succeeds Act Certified Assurances (PDF)

Technical Assistance Assurances

Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math

• Science,Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math Certified Assurances (PDF)

System of Support for Expanded Learning

• System of Support for Expanded Learning Certified Assurances (PDF)

System of Support for Expanded Learning Opportunities Program Technical Assistance

• System of Support for Expanded Learning Opportunities Program Technical Assistance Assurances (PDF)

Report to Legislature

• Characteristics of Schools and Students Participating in Expanded Learning Programs—2023 (Updated 19-May-2026)
• Characteristics of Schools and Students Participating in After School Programs—2021