The Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) (AB 97) was approved by the Governor on July 1, 2013. At this time the calendar only reflects due dates for prior year data. The California Department of Education is currently reviewing the legislation and will issue a revised Calendar of Key Deadlines in the future to include current year data submission deadlines.
Note: All data are submitted to the California Department of Education (CDE) through the COE.
2012-13 Annual Principal Apportionment, February 2014
2012-13 Fiscal Year Annual Data
| Item | Description | Due Date |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | Submit LEA attendance data via the 2012-13 Principal Apportionment Revenue and Attendance Data Collection Software, version 2012. Note: This data will also be used for the purposes of calculating lottery funding. |
July 16, 2013 |
| Taxes | Submit LEA tax data via the 2012-13 Principal Apportionment Tax Software, version 2012-12.00 or Principal Apportionment Revenue and Attendance Data Collection Software, version 2012. Note: County auditor to submit tax data to COE for submittal to CDE. |
August 15, 2013 |
| Miscellaneous Funds | Submit LEA Miscellaneous Funds data via the 2012-13 Principal Apportionment Revenue and Attendance Data Collection Software, version 2012. |
August 30, 2013 |
| Special Education | Submit LEA Infant data via the 2012-13 Principal Apportionment Revenue and Attendance Data Collection Software, version 2012. |
October 31, 2013 |
| Special Education | Submit LEA Regional Occupational Center/Program (ROC/P) Handicapped data via the 2012-13 Principal Apportionment Revenue and Attendance Data Collection Software, version 2012. |
October 31, 2013 |
| Revenue Limits | Submit LEA revenue limit data via the 2012-13 Principal Apportionment Revenue and Attendance Data Collection Software, version 2012. |
November 15, 2013 |
| Revenue Limits | Submit funding selection for Necessary Small Schools via the 2012-13 Principal Apportionment Revenue and Attendance Data Collection Software, version 2012. |
November 15, 2013 |
| Special Education | Applicable Counties - Submit Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) average daily attendance (ADA) allocation and Special Education tax allocation data via the 2012-13 Principal Apportionment Revenue and Attendance Data Collection Software, version 2012. | November 15, 2013 |
| Special Education | Submit Nonpublic School Extraordinary Cost Pool (ECP) claim data via the 2012-13 Principal Apportionment Revenue and Attendance Data Collection Software, version 2012. Hard copies of supporting documentation (copies of paid invoices) also due to the Office of Principal Apportionment and Special Education postmarked by this date. |
December 2, 2013 |
First Principal Apportionment, February 2014
Corrections to be applied at the 2013-14 First Principal (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, 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 and Attendance Data Collection Software must be submitted in the "corrected" mode for the appropriate period. | October 1, 2013 |
Note: Corrections for years prior to 2012-13 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 2011 (fiscal year 2011-12) may not be funded.
Second Principal Apportionment, July 2014
Corrections to be applied at the 2013-14 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 14, 2014 |
| 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 and Attendance Data Collection Software must be submitted in the "corrected" mode for the appropriate period. | March 14, 2014 |
Note: Corrections for years prior to 2012-13 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 2011 (fiscal year 2011-12) may not be funded.
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:
