Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELOP) Information

 

Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELOP) “Expanded learning” refers to before-school, after-school, summer, or intersession programs focused on the academic, social, emotional, and physical needs of students through engaging, hands-on experiences. In alignment with California state law, our programs are student-centered, results-driven, and designed to complement the regular school day.

Access and Enrollment Pursuant to Education Code 46120, MESD is committed to providing unduplicated pupils in Grades TK-6 access to comprehensive expanded learning opportunities. To support our community and minimize travel, programs are hosted on-site at all five district schools.
Enrollment Priority MESD strives to accommodate as many students as possible; however, program participation is subject to capacity. Applications are accepted for all unduplicated pupils, with priority placement granted in the following order:

• Priority Level 1: Students experiencing homelessness, youth in foster care, and students whose families receive SNAP benefits or qualify for free school meals (through the Federal Free & Reduced Application process).
   
• Priority Level 2: Students whose families qualify for reduced-price school meals (through the Federal Free & Reduced Application process), as well as English Learners who are at at Level 1 based on the English Learners Proficiency Assessment for California (ELPAC) or at risk of becoming a Long-Term English Learners.
   
• Priority Level 3: All other English Language Learners who do not meet the Priority 2 criteria.

Programs are hosted at all five MESD school sites. If a site reaches its maximum capacity, a waitlist will be established based on the priority tiers listed above. If you have any questions about our MESD ELOP program, please contact Catherine Waslif at cwaslif@millbraesd.org or (650) 697-5693 ext. 021