AFTER-SCHOOL GRANTS/21ST CENTURY LEARNING.

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View NCGA Bill Details2015-2016 Session
House Bill 473 (Public) Filed Wednesday, April 1, 2015
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION COMPLIES WITH FEDERAL LAW IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF 21ST CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING GRANTS AND DOES NOT EXCEED MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS UNDER FEDERAL LAW IN REGARD TO THE AWARD OF FUNDS TO SUB-GRANTEES; AND TO MODIFY THE COMPETITIVE AFTER-SCHOOL GRANT PROGRAM.
Intro. by Dobson, Whitmire, Hardister.

Status: Ref to the Com on Education - K-12, if favorable, Appropriations (House Action) (Apr 2 2015)
H 473

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Apr 1 2015 - View Summary

    Requires the Department of Public Instruction to comply with the requirements of Title IV, Part B, of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and any applicable federal regulations in administering and awarding federal funds to sub‑grantees under the 21st Century Community Learning Center Grants federal program. Also prohibits exceeding federal requirements in regard to the regulations and limitations applicable to sub‑grantees for receipt of those funds. 

    Requires the State Board of Education to allow existing after‑school learning programs for at‑risk students to participate and be eligible to receive two-year grants of up to $500,000 a year under the After‑School Quality Improvement Grant Program. Effective July 1, 2015.