The federal budget appropriations process is currently underway. Both the House and Senate have crafted spending bills that will have implications for 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC). The House budget proposes to maintain current 21st CCLC spending levels and preserves the child development block grant at $2.8 billion. The House bill would also allocate $10 million for Full Service Community Schools (FSCS) and fund the new Student Support and Academic Achievement State Grant program in Title IV Part A of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) at $1 billion, which would support grants to states and school districts to expand access to a well-rounded education (including afterschool STEM initiatives), improve school conditions, and improve the use of technology. The Senate budget bill proposes to cut 21st CCLC by $117 million. To learn more, click here.