Quality After-School Expansion Act of 2001

H.R. 756, the Quality After-School Expansion Act of 2001, proposed a significant expansion of federal support for before- and after-school programs by increasing the types of communities eligible for funding. The bill aimed to provide grants to small cities and disadvantaged suburban areas, in addition to rural and inner-city locations, to help establish centers that offer educational, health, and recreational services. By shifting the distribution of funds to state educational agencies, the legislation sought to create a more structured competitive grant process for local schools and community organizations. For families, this would have meant increased access to supervised, enrichment-focused environments for children outside of regular school hours.