The AFTER SCHOOL Act would establish a federal grant program to fund after-school programs in communities with high rates of juvenile crime. The Attorney General would award grants to local school districts serving middle and high schools in counties where juvenile violent offenses represent at least 10 percent of all violent crimes. School districts could use the funding to expand existing after-school programs, create new ones, or partner with nonprofit organizations to operate these programs, provided the activities have an educational purpose. The bill authorizes $100 million annually for fiscal years 2025 through 2028, with grant amounts distributed based on the number of eligible students served by each school district. Participating school districts would be required to submit annual reports on the number of schools and students served, while the Attorney General would provide Congress with a yearly summary of program outcomes.
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