Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-136

EDU 136

Extended School Services

Messrs. Lewis and Lesser moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, by striking in line-item 7061-9611  and inserting in place thereof:-

"For grants or subsidies for after-school, extended school services, and out-of-school programs; provided, that preference shall be given to proposals developed collaboratively by public and nonpublic schools and private community-based programs; provided further, that applicants shall detail funds received from all public sources for existing after-school, extended school services, and out-of-school programs and the types of programs and students served by the funds; provided further, that funds shall be expended for services that actively include children with disabilities in programs that also serve non-disabled children and services that include children for whom English is a second language, and children identified as low-income; provided further, that the department of elementary and secondary education shall consult with the executive office of health and human services and the department of early education and care to maximize the provision of wrap-around services and to coordinate programs and services for children and youths during after-school, extended school services, and out-of-school programs; provided further, that not later than January 15, 2021, the department of elementary and secondary education shall select the grant recipients; provided further, that appropriated funds may be expended for programs or activities during the summer months; and provided further, that funds shall be expended to convene regional networks to work with the department of elementary and secondary education and the department of early education and care to support the implementation of school and community partnerships.........$8,291,923."