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District warns of rising costs for expanded-learning programs; staff outline options
Summary
District staff told board members that expanded-learning programs (ELOP and Beyond the Bell) serve roughly 900 students but face a multi-year funding gap if state allocations remain flat; staff outlined staffing challenges, attendance rules, and potential revenue options including one-time ACEs grants and limited family fees.
District staff updated trustees on the Mountain View Whisman's expanded-learning programs (ELOP and Beyond the Bell) during the Nov. 6 meeting, saying the district serves about 900 students between the two programs and faces growing budget pressure as carryover funds are exhausted.
Kathy Bauer, presenting in place of an ill colleague, said the district operates two primary after-school funding streams: an After School Education and Safety (ACES) grant and the state Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELOP). Bauer said the district currently serves approximately 280 students in Beyond the Bell and about 620 in ELOP, for a total of roughly 900 students across programs.
Bauer gave budget figures: ACES funding is about $469,000 per year;…
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