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Federal Policy Update: Afterschool and Summer Learning

Federal Policy Update: Afterschool and Summer Learning. Erik Peterson, Afterschool Alliance Bob Seidel, National Summer Learning Association. The Plan. Group Discussion: Federal Policy Opportunities? Policy Update: Appropriations, Budget and the Sequester

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Federal Policy Update: Afterschool and Summer Learning

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  1. Federal Policy Update:Afterschool and Summer Learning Erik Peterson, Afterschool Alliance Bob Seidel, National Summer Learning Association

  2. The Plan • Group Discussion: Federal Policy Opportunities? • Policy Update: • Appropriations, Budget and the Sequester • Elementary and Secondary Education Act • Flexibility Waivers • Other federal funding opportunities • Advocating for Summer Learning and Afterschool • Discussion: Q and A

  3. Group Discussion: What are your Goals? Federal Policy Opportunities & Questions?

  4. Policy Update • Focus on big fiscal issues, which affect everything, including education • Money is going to be very, very tight for the foreseeable future. (appropriations)

  5. Policy Update: Public Policy Tools • Authorizing legislation (laws) • Appropriations (money) • Regulations (administrative rules)

  6. Policy Update: Federal Funding (FY 2013) • Congress recently passed a 6 month “continuing resolution” (CR) last fall that funds the federal government through March 27, 2013. • The CR includes a 0.6% increase (6/10ths of a percent) above the FY 2012 levels of funding for nearly every discretionary program – including Department of Education programs. • Outlook: Final CR? Omnibus? Cuts likely

  7. Policy Update: Federal Funding (FY2014) • President’s proposal to be announced this month? • Senate & House expected to pass budget resolutions • Appropriations hearings scheduled

  8. Policy Update: 21st CCLC Federal Funding

  9. Policy Update: The Sequester Across the Board Spending Cut Non Defense Discretionary programs estimated to be cut by 5.1% • Approximately 30,000 low-income children lose CCDBG • $750 million cut to Title I Grants: 2,500 schools impacted serving more than 1 million disadvantaged students. • 21st CCLC: about 50,000 young people would lose afterschool and summer learning supports

  10. Policy Update: Bottom Line • No new federal programs • Additional funding will be difficult • Summer & afterschool not yet part of the core policy But… • Policymakers want to see results & “bang for the buck” • More time for learning is currently “hot”

  11. Policy Update: ESEA • New Congress, new bills to be introduced:S.326 • House Education and the Workforce Committee: • Used piecemeal approach last Congress • Senate Health, Education, Pensions & Labor Committee: • Introduced bipartisan legislation

  12. Policy Update: Expanded Learning • Administration Blueprint Proposal • Senate ESEA Language • FY 11 Appropriations Language • FY12 Appropriations Language • FY13 Appropriations Language • Pending Non-Regulatory Guidance • Flexibility Waivers

  13. Policy Update: ESEA Waivers • The Administration has approved waivers for most states that basically end many of the central tenets of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act. • In addition, states have the option of requesting to allow 21st CCLC funds to be used to support expanded learning time activities. • The purpose of this optional waiver is to allow 21st CCLC funds to be used to support expanded learning time during the school day in addition to activities provided during non-school hours. • Title I SES funds made more flexible – summer learning and afterschool as potential uses

  14. Policy Update: ESEA Waivers 34 states (including the District of Columbia) have been granted waivers. *These states did not select the optional 21st CCLC program waiver.

  15. Policy Update: Race to the Top – District Grants • The U.S. Department of Education announced in December that 16 applicants—representing 55 school districts across 11 states and D.C.—have won the 2012 Race to the Top-District competition. • These districts will share nearly $400 million to support locally developed plans to personalize and deepen student learning, directly improve student achievement and educator effectiveness, close achievement gaps, and prepare every student to succeed in college and their careers.

  16. Policy Update: Other Opportunities

  17. Policy Update: Other Opportunities • Potential new opportunities • STEM • Wellness • Violence Prevention

  18. Policy Update: Questions?

  19. Advocacy: Making the Case • 8.4 million kids participate in afterschool programs • 15.1 million kids on their own after school • 25% of students participate in summer learning programs

  20. Advocacy: Making the Case

  21. Advocacy: Making the Case Do you want your newly elected federal, state and local leaders to provide funding for afterschool programs? * Do you want your newly elected federal, state and local leaders to provide MORE funding for afterschool programs? * 79 74 +53 +62 21 17 2010: 65% Yes (51% Strong Yes) Time Series: 2008: 76% Yes (59% Strong Yes) 2006: 73% Yes (58% Strong Yes) *Asked of half the sample.

  22. Advocacy: Making the Case • Afterschool & summer learning programs: • Keep kids safe • Support wellness – nutrition and exercise • Engage kids in learning • Help working families • Afterschool programs at their best when they complement but don’t replicate the school day • Summer learning – opportunity for innovative teaching & learning • Afterschool & summer learning programs are also community-school partnerships

  23. Advocacy: Making an Action Plan • Things to think about: • What are your immediate goals? Long-term, short-term, immediate? • Who are your allies? Who supports summer learning or afterschool in your community? • Who are you targeting? What is the “win-win”? • How do you plan to get the attention of each target?

  24. Advocacy: Discussion Who supports afterschool and summer learning programs in your community?

  25. Advocacy: Reach Out • Call, write or email • Meet district staff • Visit Congressional offices in Washington

  26. Advocacy: Arrange a site visit

  27. Advocacy: Invite the media • Plagiarize freely! – from our websites • Create a media list • Identify 2-3 key messages • Structure events with media in mind • Appeal to the press, build relationships • Issue press releases

  28. Summer Learning Day is a grassroots movement to spread awareness about the issue of summer learning loss among parents and policymakers. JOIN THE MOVEMENT ON Friday, June 21, 2013 www.summerlearning.org/SLD #SLD2013

  29. “Advancing Outcomes for Youth: Demonstrating Your Value in a Data-Driven Age." REGISTER TODAY! summerlearning.org/conference

  30. Lights On AfterschoolOctober 17, 2013

  31. Discussion Questions and Answers

  32. Contact Us • Bob Seidel, National Summer Learning Association bseidel@summerlearning.org • Erik Peterson, Afterschool Alliance epeterson@afterschoolalliance.org

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