21st Century Community Learning Centers Coronavirus Relief Act of 2020

To allow eligible entities under part B of title IV of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to use subgrant funds for activities authorized under such part, regardless of whether such activities are conducted during nonschool hours or periods when school is not in session, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Coronavirus Relief Act of 2020 2. Flexible use of subgrant funds Notwithstanding each provision in part B of title IV of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7171 42 U.S.C. 247d 20 U.S.C. 7174 20 U.S.C. 7175 (1) during the regular school day for students eligible to receive services under part B of title IV of such Act ( 20 U.S.C. 7171 (2) regardless of whether such activities are conducted in person or virtually; and (3) if such activities supplement but do not supplant regular school day instruction. 3. Compliance with health mandates An eligible entity that is awarded a subgrant under section 4204 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7174 42 U.S.C. 247d 4. Application to provide services during the school day An eligible entity that seeks to provide services pursuant to the authority under this Act shall submit to the State educational agency in such form as shall be required, an addendum to the eligible entity's application submitted under section 4204(b) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7174(b) (1) specifying how the subgrant funds and any additional funds to be awarded will be used to carry out the activities described in section 4205 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7175 (2) describing how the eligible entity will comply with section 3 of this Act. 5. Appropriation of funds for community learning centers There is authorized to be appropriated and there is appropriated (in addition to any other amounts appropriated to carry out part B of title IV of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7171 20 U.S.C. 7174

Summary: 21st Century Community Learning Centers Coronavirus Relief Act of 2020 This bill expands the allowable uses for subgrants provided under the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. Additionally, the bill provides funds to subgrant recipients for specified activities and supplies. Specifically, the bill allows eligible entities (e.g., local educational agencies and community-based organizations) that are awarded program subgrants for community learning centers to use these subgrants to carry out activities that advance student academic achievement and support student success during the regular school day when full-time in-person instruction is not available to students. Further, eligible entities may carry out these activities regardless of whether such activities are conducted in person or virtually. (Currently, the program only supports academic enrichment opportunities for children during non-school hours or periods when school is not in session.) Subgrant recipients must comply with all applicable health and safety requirements. Finally, the bill provides funds for subgrant recipients to provide additional hours of service, hire additional staff to maintain social distancing, and purchase cleaning supplies and personal protective equipment.