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Assembly panel hears competing views on stabilizing ELOP tier‑2 funding
Summary
At a May hearing, the Assembly Budget Subcommittee examined the governor’s proposal to set a $1,800 minimum tier‑2 expanded learning opportunities program (ELOP) rate and urged better data on how ELOP, ACES and 21st Century funds overlap. The LAO recommended fixing tier‑2 at $1,579; CDE said site‑level participation data will not be available until mid‑2027.
The Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 3 on Education Finance debated whether to lock in a higher minimum rate for tier‑2 school districts in the state’s Expanded Learning Opportunities Program and sought clearer data on who is served by multiple after‑school funding streams.
The Department of Finance told the committee the governor’s 2026‑27 budget proposes $4.7 billion in ongoing Proposition 98 funding for ELOP and allocates $62.4 million to set a $1,800 per‑pupil minimum tier‑2 rate. “This is meant to provide stability to tier‑2 LEAs by setting a $1,800 per‑pupil minimum,” Italys Perez…
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