The Governing Board desires to provide before-school and/or after-school enrichment programs that support the regular education program and provide safe, constructive alternatives for students. In order to increase academic achievement of participating students, the content of such programs shall be aligned with the district's vision and goals for student learning, its curriculum, and district and state academic standards and shall be integrated with other learning support activities.
(cf. 0000 - Vision)
(cf. 0200 - Goals for the School District)
(cf. 5147 - Dropout Prevention)
(cf. 5148 - Child Care and Development)
(cf. 6011 - Academic Standards)
(cf. 6162.52 - High School Exit Examination)
(cf. 6176 - Weekend/Saturday Classes)
(cf. 6177 - Summer School)
(cf. 6179 - Supplemental Instruction)
The district's program shall be planned through a collaborative process that includes parents/guardians, students, representatives of participating schools, governmental agencies including city and county parks and recreation departments, local law enforcement, community organizations, and, if appropriate, the private sector. (Education Code 8422, 8482.5)
(cf. 1020 - Youth Services)
(cf. 1400 - Relations Between Other Governmental Agencies and the Schools)
(cf. 1700 - Relations Between Private Industry and the Schools)
The establishment of any program shall be approved by the Board and the Superintendent/Principal of the school. (Education Code 8421, 8482.3)
The program shall include academic and enrichment elements in accordance with law and administrative regulation. In addition, the program may include support services that reinforce the educational component and promote student health and well-being, including, but not limited to, drug and violence prevention programs, counseling/guidance services, character education, and programs that promote parent/guardian involvement and family literacy.
(cf. 0450 - Comprehensive Safety Plan)
(cf. 5131.6 - Alcohol and Other Drugs)
(cf. 6020 - Parent Involvement)
(cf. 6142.3 - Civic Education)
(cf. 6164.2 - Counseling/Guidance Services)
A fee may be charged to participating families based on the actual cost of services. The fee may be waived or subsidized based on economic disadvantage or other critical needs in accordance with Education Code 8263 and 8350.
(cf. 3260 - Fees and Charges)
The Board and the Superintendent/Principal or designee shall monitor student participation rates and shall identify measures that shall be used to determine program effectiveness, such as outcome-based data on academic performance, attendance, and positive behavioral changes.
(cf. 0500 - Accountability)
Legal Reference:
EDUCATION CODE
8263 Eligibility and priorities for subsidized child development services
8350-8359.1 Programs for CalWORKS recipients
8420-8428 21st Century After-School Program for Teens
8482-8484.6 After School Education and Safety Program
8484.7-8484.9 21st Century Community Learning Centers
17264 New construction; accommodation of before- and after-school programs
35021.3 After-school physical recreation instructors
45125 Criminal record check
49430-49436 Nutrition standards
49553 Free or reduced-price meals
69530-69547.9 Cal Grant program
UNITED STATES CODE, TITLE 20
6314 Title I schoolwide programs
6319 Program improvement
7171-7176 21st Century community learning centers
Management Resources:
CSBA ADVISORIES
Proposition 49: New Funding for Before and After School Programs, July 2006
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PUBLICATIONS
21st Century High School After School Safety and Enrichment for Teens (ASSETS) Program Evaluation Guidebook 2005-06, July 2006
COUNCIL OF CHIEF STATE SCHOOL OFFICERS (CCSSO) PUBLICATIONS
Using NCLB Funds to Support Extended Learning Time: Opportunities for Afterschool Programs, August 2005
NATIONAL SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION PUBLICATIONS
Building and Sustaining After-School Programs: Successful Practices in School Board Leadership, 2005
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION NON-REGULATORY GUIDANCE
21st Century Community Learning Centers, February 2003
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PUBLICATIONS
After-School Programs: Keeping Children Safe and Smart, June 2000
WEB SITES
CSBA: http://www.csba.org
Academy for Educational Development, Promising Practices in Afterschool: http://www.afterschool.org
California Department of Education, After School Partnerships Office: http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/ba
California School-Age Consortium: http://calsac.org
Children Now: http://www.childrennow.org
Council of Chief State School Officers: http://www.ccsso.org
National School Boards Association, Extended-Day Learning Opportunities Program: http://www.nsba.org/edlo
Policy TWO ROCK UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT
adopted: June 14, 2007 Petaluma, California