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U.S. Department of Education says 21st Century program fees not allowed; Manchester to make after‑school program free
Summary
Administrators said the U.S. Department of Education told the district that nominal fees charged to families for the 21st Century after‑school program are not acceptable when the program primarily serves low‑income students, and Manchester will transition to a free model and seek alternative funding for snacks and enrichment.
Manchester administrators told the School Committee that the U.S. Department of Education has determined that nominal fees charged for the 21st Century after‑school program are not allowable when the program primarily serves low‑income students. As a result, Manchester will transition to a free model for the 21st Century program and seek alternative funding sources for supplemental costs such as snacks and enrichment materials.
Assistant Superintendent Nicole Daugherty said the program historically…
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