Plain English Breakdown
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AB-2430: Expanding After-School Programs for High School Students
This law creates a new grant program within the ASES system to fund high school after-school activities by redirecting funds from non-renewed elementary and middle school grants.
What This Bill Does
- Establishes the High School After School Education and Safety Grant Program as part of the existing ASES Program.
- Starting in fiscal year 2027–28, stops renewing ASES grants for schools where fewer than 55% of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals.
- Uses funds from non-renewed elementary and middle school grants to pay for the new high school programs.
- Sets a daily funding rate of $13.81 per student, with priority given to existing High School ASSETs grantees to increase their rate to $16 and expand program days up to 210.
- Requires local agencies opting out of expanded learning opportunity programming to share how they notified families before making that choice.
Who It Names or Affects
- High schools seeking funding for after-school enrichment and safety programs under the new grant component.
- Elementary, middle, and junior high schools with fewer than 55% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals, which will not have their ASES grants renewed starting in fiscal year 2027–28.
- The State Department of Education, responsible for managing the new grant rules and fund allocations.
Terms To Know
- ASES Program
- A state program that gives grants to public schools in kindergarten through grade 9 to operate before- and after-school activities.
- High School ASSETs
- An existing law supporting safe, constructive programs for high school students outside of regular class hours to provide academic support and college readiness.
- Free or reduced-price meals
- A measure used by the bill to identify schools with a lower percentage of low-income families that will lose grant renewals.
Limits and Unknowns
- The official text is truncated and does not fully specify what list must be posted on the department website.
- While changes begin in fiscal year 2027–28, specific start dates may vary by grant cycle.