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Egg Harbor Township Board urges full federal funding for 21st Century Learning Centers grant
Summary
The board adopted a resolution asking local and federal officials to advocate for full funding of the 21st Century Learning Centers grant program in the 2026 federal budget; the resolution passed by roll call at the May meeting.
The Egg Harbor Township Board of Education on May 2025 unanimously approved a resolution urging the New Jersey School Boards Association, the New Jersey Department of Education, and the U.S. Department of Education to advocate for full funding of the 21st Century Learning Centers grant program in the 2026 federal budget.
The resolution, read into the record by a staff member, said the board is a recipient of federal funding for the district’s Aspire after‑school program and expressed concern that a 2026 federal budget proposal would reduce or possibly eliminate the grant program’s funding. The resolution directs that a copy be forwarded to the district’s legislative representatives, the state association, the New Jersey Department of Education, and the U.S. Department of Education.
Why this matters: 21st Century Learning grants support after‑school and summer programs that the board said provide learning, enrichment and safe environments for students beyond the regular school day; cuts could affect the district’s Aspire program.
The motion to add the item to the agenda was made and seconded by board members before the resolution was read. The roll-call vote following the reading recorded affirmative votes for the resolution from the members present: Mister Byers (yes), Mister Ireland (yes), Mister Price (yes), Mister Seppi (yes), Missus Slaughey (yes), Miss Hyman (yes), and Mister Delabarco (yes). The resolution passed.
The board did not record a public debate with external officials during the meeting; the motion directs distribution of the resolution to the listed officials and associations.
