Please see the following joint statement from North Carolina State Superintendent Maurice "Mo" Green and North Carolina State Board of Education Chairman Eric Davis regarding the release of Title IV-B Funding.
The U.S. Department of Education has released $35.8 million in Title IV-B funding for North Carolina's 21st Century Community Learning Centers. This development allows the 99 after-school and summer programs across our state that served over 10,000 students and employed nearly 1,400 staff members last year to continue their operations.
These programs provide critical academic support and safe environments for students, particularly those in high-poverty areas. For working families, they provide assurance that their children are engaged in enriching activities after school. Community organizations, churches and nonprofits operate 75% of these programs and can now continue their work serving North Carolina families.
While this funding has been released, we continue to advocate for the remaining $130 million in federal education funds that remain under review. These funds support essential services including additional teachers to lower class sizes, safety and security measures, English learner support, teacher professional development and academic enrichment programs.
We want to thank Attorney General Jackson's efforts in pursuing the release of these funds through legal action.
We will continue working with our federal partners to secure the release of the remaining $130 million funds that North Carolina students and educators need for the current school year and that Congress approved to meet those needs.
Thank you.
