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Wyoming Seeks to Have After-School Programs Supplement School Day

Wyoming Seeks to Have After-School Programs Supplement School Day

October 1, 2020

A waiver application pursued by the Wyoming Department of Education would allow community education programs, like those commonly offered by the Boys and Girls Club, to operate during school hours to both supplement learning opportunities but also provide increased childcare options amid school closures. The waiver would specifically address requirements under ESSA that after-school programs receiving federal grant funding not operate during typical school hours.