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District reports 1,629 on expanded‑learning wait list; staff plans attendance‑recovery pilot
Summary
District staff told the board that 10,501 students attend expanded‑learning programs and 1,629 remain on wait lists. Staff described a new state provision allowing limited attendance recovery during expanded learning and plans to pilot the program starting Sept. 15.
Sacramento City Unified officials reported that 10,501 students are enrolled in expanded‑learning programs as of the morning of the board meeting, and that 1,629 students remain on wait lists for before‑ and after‑school offerings.
“Do we have 8 list? Yes. We have 143 for before school, TK and K, we have 275 students on the wait list. And for after school, we have 1,211 students on the wait list. So total students who are on the wait list are 1,629,” Manpreet, the district’s director of youth development support services, told the board.
Board members pressed staff about timeline and options for families on wait lists. Member Carter asked whether students could be bused to vacancies at other sites; staff said they would coordinate with transportation to determine capacity. Staff also said some vacancies open as principals free up space; because the application remains continuously open they enroll students as capacity and staffing permit.
Staff described a new state legislative allowance that permits the district to use Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELOP) dollars to provide “attendance recovery” within expanded‑learning hours. Under the described rules, districts may generate up to 10 days of average daily attendance (ADA) per student through scheduled instructional recovery sessions in before‑ or after‑school, intersessions or summers, provided sessions are supervised by certificated staff and aligned to academic standards. “We can only generate 10 days for each student,” staff said.
The district plans to pilot attendance recovery beginning Sept. 15 at selected sites and expects some initial implementation “hiccups” given the newness of the approach. Staff said they have hired additional agencies and are offering per‑diem and substitute options to expand staffing capacity for programs.
Board member Benjamin asked whether ELOP attendance‑recovery work is coordinated with community partners; staff said the district does partner with local community‑based organizations for student and family supports and can include those partners in reengagement strategies.
No formal action was taken. Staff committed to follow up with the board about wait‑list clearance and would report back as the attendance‑recovery pilot proceeds.
