March 2020 Expanded Learning Newsletter

Important Dates

Friday, March 29, 2020

• Programs may apply for a fiscal agent change. Click here to access the fiscal agent change form (PDF).

Timeline for Reductions Process

• January 31, 2020: Attendance data reporting is due to the Expanded Learning Division (EXLD) for the July 1–December 31, 2019 attendance data reporting period.

• February 18, 2020: The Voluntary Site Cancellation form is due to the EXLD; This form is to permanently cancel a site from your grant.

• February 18–February 28, 2020: Disaster Relief days compiled and grantees notified via email of attendance credits.

• March 2–March 16, 2020: Data is compiled, attendance analysis completed, and grant reductions computed by the EXLD.

• March 23–March 27, 2020: Grant recipients are notified of grant reduction amounts. Revisions to attendance data or computations will only be considered within one week of the email notice under the following circumstance:

  • Incorrect attendance data was submitted by the grantee; a request can be made for correction with the EXLD management approval.

• July 1, 2020: Effective date of the grant reductions.

Important: Once the Reduction list is shared any revisions to attendance data or computations beyond April 7, 2020, will not be granted in order for the EXLD to meet the statutory requirements for notification of new grant awards.

If you have any questions, please contact your Regional Analyst. Contact information can be found on the California Department of Education’s (CDE’s) Statewide System of Support for Expanded Learning Contacts web page, or you can contact the EXLD by phone at 916-319-0923.

Resource Center*

Summer Meals

• California State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond announced that applications are available for the Summer Food Service Program and Seamless Summer Option, for federally funded, state-administered programs that serve free meals to children eighteen and younger. For more information, see the CDE’s Summer Meals Programs web page.

Inclusion Resources

• Understood is an organization that focuses on making real, positive impact in the lives of people who learn and think differently by offering tools, support, and community.

• The Inclusive Schools Network is a web-based educational resource for families, schools and communities that promotes inclusive educational practices.

• Kids Included Together is a center of excellence on disability inclusion. We specialize in providing leadership, best practices, training and support to people and organizations who serve children

• CAST is a nonprofit education research and development organization that works to expand learning opportunities for all individuals through Universal Design for Learning.

• Supporting Inclusive Practices is an organization that believes in inclusive practices that are responsive to student diversity, encourage student-directed learning, are evidence-based, and developed via ongoing collaboration between staff, students and community.

• Inclusion is a national organization that works with individuals, families and communities who are affected by drugs, alcohol, crime and mental health. Whilst providing comprehensive and inclusive support we invest in all people using our services to inspire them to fulfil their potential and forge a more successful future.

Stanford Center for Opportunity Policy in Education Brief

• A Humanistic Approach to Scaling Up provides an overview of the Expanded Learning Division’s journey to a more humanistic approach centered around systems thinking.

Equity Resources

• Why Race and Relationships Matter in California Schools : A powerful report from Californians for Justice that provides practical recommendations for disrupting racism in relationship-centered schools.

• Six Things Schools Staff Can Do To Interrupt Unconscious Bias : Practical ways educators and staff can acknowledge, monitor and control their bias and empower all students to thrive, developed by Californians for Justice.

• Association of California School Administrators Equity Project : Offers a wide range of valuable resources for educators.

• Equity in Action (PDF): Study by the California Association of African American Superintendents and Administrators identifying barriers and evidence-based solutions to improving the academic and social-emotional learning of African American students in California.

• Educational Equity (PDF): The Need for Boards to Support Equity-Based Decisions: Governance brief from the California School Boards Association.

What's New & Current Events

Regional Conferences

• March 12, 2020: Inland Empire Expanded Learning Symposium (Region 10)

March 9–10, 2020: CalSac Afterschool Challenge

• The California Afterschool & Summer Challenge aims to educate and inspire professionals, youth, and families to advocate for out-of-school time programs. To learn more, or to register, visit CalSac .

March 15–18, 2020: National AfterSchool Association Convention

• Join over 2,000 members of our community at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center for four days of networking, learning and inspiration: special events, 200 plus educational sessions, daily keynotes and an interactive Learning Expo all designed to meet the needs of the developing professionals and emerging and current leaders of afterschool. Come to the National AfterSchool Association Convention 2020 and Afterschool for All Challenge and leave saying, "I've found my people!".

April 20–24, 2020: AfterSchool Professionals Appreciation Week

• Community partners, afterschool programs, youth and child development workers and individuals have declared the last full week of April each year as a time to recognize and appreciate expanded learning staff.

April 28–May 1, 2020: Best of Out-of-School-Time Conference

The Best of Out-of-School Time Conference is a four-day conference held in Palm Springs, California. This conference provides networking and team building opportunities for more than 2,500 out of school time professionals with the opportunity to attend more than 150 workshops.

This newsletter is compiled by the CDE EXLD to provide deadlines, resources, and key dates to our After School Education and Safety and 21^st Century Community Learning Centers grantees and their partners. Have an article, resource, or event you would like to share for the next issue? Contact California's EXLD Team at expandedlearning@cde.ca.gov.

*Disclaimer: The professional learning opportunities and resources contained within are intended solely to provide access to information. The inclusion of an opportunity or resource is neither an endorsement nor recommendation by the CDE.