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2012-13 Principal Apportionment Deadlines

Calendar of key deadlines for school districts and county offices of education (COE) (referred to as local educational agencies (LEAs)) for fiscal year 2012-13.

Note: All data are submitted to the California Department of Education (CDE) through the COE.

2011-12 Annual Principal Apportionment, February 2013

2011-12 Fiscal Year Annual Data

Item Description Due Date
Attendance

Submit LEA attendance data via the 2011-12 Principal Apportionment Revenue Software, version 2011-11.01.

Note: This data will also be used for the purposes of calculating lottery funding.

July 16, 2012
Taxes

Submit LEA tax data via the 2011-12 Principal Apportionment Tax Software, version 2011-11.00 or Principal Apportionment Revenue Software, version 2011-11.01.

Note: County auditor to submit tax data to COE for submittal to CDE.

August 15, 2012
Revenue Limits

Submit LEA revenue limit data via the 2011-12 Principal Apportionment Revenue Software, version 2011-11.01.

November 15, 2012
Revenue Limits

Submit funding selection for Necessary Small Schools via the 2011-12 Principal Apportionment Revenue Software, version 2011-11.01.

November 15, 2012
Miscellaneous Funds

Submit LEA Miscellaneous Funds data via the 2011-12 Principal Apportionment Revenue Software, version 2011-11.01.

August 31, 2012
Special Education

Submit LEA Infant data via the 2011-12 Principal Apportionment Revenue Software, version 2011-11.01.

October 31, 2012
Special Education

Submit LEA Regional Occupational Center/Program (ROC/P) Handicapped data via the 2011-12 Principal Apportionment Revenue Software, version 2011-11.01.

October 31, 2012
Special Education Applicable Counties - Submit Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) average daily attendance (ADA) allocation and Special Education tax allocation data via the 2011-12 Principal Apportionment Revenue Software, version 2011-11.01. November 15, 2012
Special Education

Submit Nonpublic School Extraordinary Cost Pool (ECP) claim data via the 2011-12 Principal Apportionment Revenue Software, version 2011-11.01.

Hard copies of supporting documentation (copies of paid invoices) also due to the Office of Principal Apportionment and Special Education postmarked by this date.

Attention: ECP claim documents (see address at end of page).

November 30, 2012

First Principal Apportionment, February 2013

Corrections to be applied at the 2012-13 P-1 Apportionment

Item Description Due Date
Corrections Submit LEA corrections for fiscal years prior to 2002-03 via the appropriate form for that fiscal year. October 1, 2012
Corrections Submit LEA corrections for the 2002-03 fiscal year via the appropriate software or form. Submit all other fiscal year corrections through the software. Corrections made via the Principal Apportionment Revenue Software must be submitted in the "corrected" mode for the appropriate period. October 1, 2012

Note: Corrections for years prior to 2011-12 must be supported by an auditor letter of concurrence. Additionally, CDE's authority to spend funds appropriated in the budget act expires after three years. Thus, any increases to claims for programs funded through budget acts prior to the Budget Act of 2010 (fiscal year 2010-11) may not be funded.

2012-13 Fiscal Year P-1 Data

Item Description Due Date
Taxes

Submit LEA tax data via the new 2012-13 Principal Apportionment Tax Software (2012 version to be released prior to P-1).

Note: County auditor to submit tax data to COE for submittal to CDE.

November 15, 2012
Revenue Limits Submit LEA revenue limit data and certification for Necessary Small Schools via the new 2012-13 Principal Apportionment Revenue and Attendance Data Collection Software (2012 version to be released prior to P-1). November 30, 2012
Revenue Limits Submit funding selection for Necessary Small Schools via the new 2012-13 Principal Apportionment Revenue and Attendance Data Collection Software (2012 version to be released prior to P-1). January 15, 2013
Attendance Submit LEA attendance data via the new 2012-13 Principal Apportionment Revenue and Attendance Data Collection Software (2012 version to be released prior to P-1). January 15, 2013
Special Education Submit LEA Infant data via the new 2012-13 Principal Apportionment Revenue and Attendance Data Collection Software (2012 version to be released prior to P-1). January 15, 2013
Special Education Submit LEA ROC/P Handicapped data via the new 2012-13 Principal Apportionment Revenue and Attendance Data Collection Software (2012 version to be released prior to P-1). January 15, 2013
Special Education Applicable counties submit SELPA ADA allocation and Special Education tax allocation data via the new 2012-13 Principal Apportionment Revenue and Attendance Data Collection Software (2012 version to be released prior to P-1). January 15, 2013

Second Principal Apportionment, July 2013

Corrections to be applied at the 2012-13 Second Principal (P-2) Apportionment

Item Description Due Date
Corrections Submit LEA corrections for fiscal years prior to 2002-03 via the appropriate form for that fiscal year. March 15, 2013
Corrections Submit LEA corrections for the 2002-03 fiscal year via the appropriate software or form. Submit all other fiscal year corrections through the software. Corrections made via the Principal Apportionment Revenue Software must be submitted in the "corrected" mode for the appropriate period. March 15, 2013

Note: Corrections for years prior to 2011-12 must be supported by an auditor letter of concurrence. Additionally, CDE's authority to spend funds appropriated in the budget act expires after three years. Thus, any increases to claims for programs funded through budget acts prior to the Budget Act of 2010 (fiscal year 2010-11) may not be funded.

2012-13 Fiscal Year P-2 Data

Item Description Due Date
Taxes

Submit LEA tax data via the new 2012-13 Principal Apportionment Tax Software (2012 version to be released prior to P-1).

Note: County auditor to submit tax data to COE for submittal to CDE.

April 15, 2013
Revenue Limits Submit LEA revenue limit data and certification for Necessary Small Schools via the new 2012-13 Principal Apportionment Revenue and Attendance Data Collection Software (2012 version to be released prior to P-1). April 15, 2013
Revenue Limits Submit funding selection for Necessary Small Schools via the new 2012-13 Principal Apportionment Revenue and Attendance Data Collection Software (2012 version to be released prior to P-1). May 1, 2013
Attendance Submit LEA attendance data via the new 2012-13 Principal Apportionment Revenue and Attendance Data Collection Software (2012 version to be released prior to P-1). May 1, 2013
Special Education Submit LEA Infant data via the new 2012-13 Principal Apportionment Revenue and Attendance Data Collection Software (2012 version to be released prior to P-1). May 1, 2013
Special Education Submit LEA ROC/P Handicapped data via the new 2012-13 Principal Apportionment Revenue and Attendance Data Collection Software (2012 version to be released prior to P-1). May 1, 2013
Special Education Applicable counties submit SELPA ADA allocation and Special Education tax allocation data via the new 2012-13 Principal Apportionment Revenue and Attendance Data Collection Software (2012 version to be released prior to P-1). May 1, 2013

For general questions regarding Principal Apportionment due dates or other questions related to the Principal Apportionment refer to the Office of Principal Apportionment and Special Education staff contact list [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/sf/rl/reccontacts.asp] posted on the CDE Web site, or call the Office of Principal Apportionment and Special Education at 916-324-4541.

If required, submit hard copy reports to:

Office of Principal Apportionment and Special Education
School Fiscal Services Division
California Department of Education
1430 N Street, Suite 3800
Sacramento, CA 95814
Questions:   Office of Principal Apportionment and Special Education | 916-324-4541
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