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Conferences, Kick-Offs, and Symposiums

• NYSED's Updates (Fall Conference, November 2019)
• NYSED’s Updates (Spring Conference, May 2019)
• 21st CCLC Statewide Fall 2020 Kick-OffÌý(11/12/20)
• FAQ’s from 21st CCLC’s Spring 2020 Virtual Symposium (revised 6/18/20)

COVID-19

• 21st CCLC Waiver ApprovalÌý(10/27/20)
• Fall 2020 Program Modification (Revised 9/23/30 to include Waiver Request)ÌýNote: Above is 51·çÁ÷’s approval letter to waive, for the 2020-2021 school year, the requirement in section 4201(b)(1)(A) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) that restricts activities provided by a program funded under the Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) program to activities provided only during non-school hours or periods when school is not in session (such as before and after school or during summer recess).Ìý This waiver enables NYSED to approve a 21st CCLC subgrantee to provide supplemental activities when school is in session but students are not receiving in-person instruction, such as by permitting a teacher to provide additional academic supports during remote learning. As part of this waiver, 51·çÁ÷ assures that it will use, and ensure that its subgrantees use, 21st CCLC funds in accordance with all other provisions of Title IV, Part B of the ESEA and all applicable regulations, program plans, and applications.
• Guidance #1 (during Closure) (3/27/20)
• Guidance #2 (during Closure) (4/2/20)
• Guidance #3 (during Closure): Participation Requirements Flexibility Waiver (5/8/20)
• Guidance #4 (during COVID-19): Partnerships and Use of ED grant fundsÌý(10/27/20)
• Guidance #5 (during COVID-19): Equipment and SuppliesÌý(10/26/20)
• Fact Sheet Regarding Grant Funds During COVID-19 Emergency from US Education Department (April 8, 2020)
• Guidance for 21st CCLCs’ Program Evaluations During the COVID-19 Pandemic (4/15/20)ÌýNote: Document provides guidance and suggestions to help programs maintain productive evaluation activities during the current school shutdowns due to COVID-19.

Miscellaneous

• (September 2023)
• Action Plan PDF Template (revised September 2022)
• Action Plan Word TemplateÌý(revised September 2022)
• 51·çÁ÷ State 21st CCLC Timeline (September 2020 - August 2021) (revised 12/28/20)
• Additional Guidance on Fiscal Policies and Procedures (revised 2/27/20)ÌýNote: This document serves to provide additional information regarding fiscal policies and procedures and aligns with the new SMV reporting tool.
• 51·çÁ÷'s Public Education Briefing Paper (Includes information about the Regents Reform Agenda)
• Updated 51·çÁ÷ State Plan for 21st Century Community Learning Centers

Program Evaluation

• Addendum to NYS 21st CCLCs Evaluation ManualÌý(Updated 1/23/20)
• Year 2 Statewide Evaluation HighlightsÌý(November 2019)
• Summary of Evaluation Findings Report 2014-2015
• State Evaluation Design: 2012-2013
• Statewide Evaluation Summary: 2006-2011

Request for Proposal: Round 7, 2017-2022 21st CCLC Grant Application

• A recorded webinar to assist applicants in preparing their submissions is available at:Ìý
• Applications will be submitted online via Fluid Review
• For additional information, please review theÌý.

Student Enrollment and Participation

• Student Participant Reporting Fact Sheet (revised November 2019)ÌýNote: This document will serve to alert sub-grantees and evaluators of important changes in student participation reporting beginning July 1, 2019.
• NYS 21 CCLC 2019 Student Enrollment Roster InstructionsÌý(5/12/20)ÌýNote: These documents provide an updated Attendance Roster Template and instructions, which reflect the flexibility for participation targets due to the Coronavirus, as announced in NYSED'sÌý"Guidance #3" circulated Friday, 5-8-2020.Ìý As explained in these instructions, attendance for activities occurring between 3-18-2020 through the end of the school year do not need to be reported at the same level of detail.Ìý These documents replaceÌýthe template and instructions that were circulated on 4-2-2020.
• Student Participant Reporting Fact SheetÌý(revised November 2019)ÌýNote: This document will serve to alert sub-grantees and evaluators of important changes in student participation reporting beginning July 1, 2019.

Teacher Survey

• EZReports Teacher Survey Webinar Q & AÌý(3/3/21)
• Teacher Survey TimelineÌý(updated 11/9/21)
• MI's slide deck from 3-3-21 Teacher Survey Training WebinarÌý(Overview)
• Teacher Survey TimelineÌý(updated 3/26/21)
• Original Principal LetterÌý(sent 3/1/21)
• NYS 21 C Teacher Survey 2020Ìý(revised 12/21/20)