The Partnership for Children & Youth recently released an alert regarding the passage of the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). California is now in the process of transitioning from the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) law to the new law. Like all states, California is required to implement a Transition Plan to provide districts guidance on how to utilize federal dollars and programs during this interim phase (the 16/17 school year) until ESSA is fully implemented later in 2017. ASES and 21st CCLC program administrators and partners have the opportunity to review this guidance and reach out to the appropriate school district staff to ensure that district transition plans for former SES dollars and activities include leveraging existing after school and summer learning programs.