Learning in Extended Academic Programs (LEAP) Grant Program

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    (a)    There is a Learning in Extended Academic Programs (LEAP) grant program.

    (b)    The purpose of the Program is to provide a grant to an eligible school to provide extended academic programming that has a positive measurable impact on or enriches the academic performance and overall well–being of students who are at risk of falling behind academic requirements.

    (c)    The Department shall notify a county board with the names of schools that are eligible to receive a grant under the Program.

    (d)    (1)    (i)    An eligible school may apply to the Department to receive a grant to develop extended academic programming that is in furtherance of the purpose of the Program.

            (ii)    An eligible school may apply for a grant only if the county superintendent endorses the school’s grant application.

            (iii)    An eligible school may coordinate and partner with other eligible schools in the county to jointly apply for a grant to develop extended academic programming among the partnering eligible schools.

            (iv)    A county board may apply on behalf of one or more eligible schools in the county.

        (2)    The application shall provide a detailed plan for providing extended academic programming.

        (3)    (i)    An eligible school may partner with a nonprofit organization to provide extended academic programming.

            (ii)    If an eligible school partners with a nonprofit organization, the application shall provide the name of the organization and the qualifications of the organization to provide the extended academic programming.


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