S. 3980, also known as the "AFTER SCHOOL Act," proposes to provide federal grants to local educational agencies in areas with high juvenile crime rates. The grants are intended to fund after school programs for students in grades 6 through 12. Eligible agencies must submit an...
Simple Explanation
The AFTER SCHOOL Act wants to give money to schools in places where kids are getting into a lot of trouble, so they can have fun and learn more after regular school ends. It plans to give $100 million each year to help pay for these programs from 2025 to 2028.