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Follow the Money (IV): Looking Ahead: The Future of the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program in Los Angeles County

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Title: Follow the Money (IV): Looking Ahead: The Future of the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program in Los Angeles County
Language: English
Authors: Patrick Murphy, Children Now
Source: Children Now. 2025.
Availability: Children Now. 1212 Broadway 5th Floor, Oakland, CA 94612. Tel: 510-763-2444; Fax: 510-763-1974; e-mail: children@childrennow.org; Web site: http://www.childrennow.org
Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 9
Publication Date: 2025
Sponsoring Agency: Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation
Document Type: Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Education
Descriptors: State Aid, Nonschool Educational Programs, Educational Finance, Elementary Education, School Districts, Public Schools, Charter Schools, Partnerships in Education, Needs Assessment, Educational Planning, Educational Equity (Finance), Equal Education, Accountability, Barriers, Attendance, State Policy
Geographic Terms: California
Abstract: Over the past four years, California has invested nearly $14 billion in the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELO-P) to provide enriched learning opportunities that fall outside of the regular school day. The state has committed to continue funding the program through at least the 2025-26 fiscal year, with indications that this support may become an on-going one. This brief is the fourth in a series examining the distribution of ELO-P resources in Los Angeles (LA) County. The aim is to inform key program constituencies and school administrators by identifying how ELO-P funds are being allocated, with the goal of supporting equity, effectiveness, and high-quality implementation. This installment looks both backward and forward -- highlighting key issues for policymakers to consider when shaping the program's future. Specifically, it examines: (1) the equity implications of the funding formula; (2) accountability and implementation gaps; and (3) the potential use of ELO-P for attendance recovery under new state policy.
Abstractor: ERIC
Entry Date: 2026
Accession Number: ED678636
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:Over the past four years, California has invested nearly $14 billion in the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELO-P) to provide enriched learning opportunities that fall outside of the regular school day. The state has committed to continue funding the program through at least the 2025-26 fiscal year, with indications that this support may become an on-going one. This brief is the fourth in a series examining the distribution of ELO-P resources in Los Angeles (LA) County. The aim is to inform key program constituencies and school administrators by identifying how ELO-P funds are being allocated, with the goal of supporting equity, effectiveness, and high-quality implementation. This installment looks both backward and forward -- highlighting key issues for policymakers to consider when shaping the program's future. Specifically, it examines: (1) the equity implications of the funding formula; (2) accountability and implementation gaps; and (3) the potential use of ELO-P for attendance recovery under new state policy.