The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) is requesting an extension of the period of availability for FFY21 and FFY23 for Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21^st CCLC) program funding.

To extend the availability period of FFY21 and FFY23, SCDE is requesting a waiver under Section 8401 of ESEA to expend the period of availability of these funds for Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers for the SEA and all of its LEAs to December 30, 2027.

Relevant personnel and members of the public can review this waiver request and submit questions and comments to Joyce Patterson, SCDE 21st CCLC Team Leader, jypatterson@ed.sc.gov by 5 p.m. on Thursday, October 15, 2026.