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Board approves state‑funded ELOP pilot at two sites with Champions contract
Summary
Trustees approved a pilot Expanded Learning Opportunities Program at Scandia and Travis for the remainder of the school year, contracting vendor Champions; cost could reach about $414,000 maximum but district said restricted and grant funds will cover gaps and pilot is prioritized for low‑income, English‑learner and military families.
The Travis Unified School District governing board voted Nov. 18 to launch a pilot Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELOP) at Scandia and Travis Elementary schools for the remainder of the 2025–26 school year, contracting with the vendor Champions to run after‑school programming.
Nick (S2) told trustees the state‑funded ELOP program guarantees a minimum of nine hours of extended learning (before/after school or intersession) and prioritizes low‑income students, English learners, and foster/homeless youth. The district is piloting Scandia and Travis mid‑year to gather data and better estimate demand, and plans the contract only through the current school year.
On finances, Nick said total ELOP revenue (carryover plus allocation) available this year is just over $900,000; after the Center program allocation, about $372,058 remained to support the Scandia/Travis pilot. The Champions contract could be as high as $351,000; adding district child‑nutrition costs raises the pilot’s maximum to about $414,000. Staff said they have identified restricted DODEA grant funds and other restricted dollars to bridge an estimated gap if maximum capacity is reached but emphasized they do not currently expect to spend the full maximum.
Board members pressed for clarity on who would be eligible, how non‑eligible families would be handled, hidden administrative or facility costs, and partner engagement with Travis Air Force Base. Nick said district priorities for the pilot will be eligible students first; any expansion to non‑eligible students or charging families would be a future board decision. He also said Champions’ program model includes academic time, behavior management aligned to PBIS, and staff training.
After debate about timeline and oversight, a board member moved to approve the pilot contract with Champions and to collect data for future decisions. The board approved the motion by voice vote. Trustees asked staff to return in June (or with a follow‑up contract if continuation is proposed) with program outputs, participation demographics and a plan for any potential fees for non‑eligible families.
The district said the pilot will prioritize military families on base (given local impact aid and community needs), and staff will coordinate with base leadership confidentially about program design and outputs.
