California Department of Education
1430 N Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
The AB 602 funding model replaced and simplified the previous J-50 funding model in fiscal year 1998-99 for special education funding with the legislative intent of ensuring greater equity in funding among Special Education Local Plan Areas (SELPAs). The model requires fiscal and program accountability. Funding is based on SELPA's average daily attendance (ADA).
| Eligible Applicants |
Other organizations or agencies |
|---|---|
| Required Eligibility Criteria |
All SELPAs are eligible for funding. |
| Other Eligibility Considerations |
Not applicable |
| Eligible Grade Level(s) |
K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
| Eligible Age Level(s) |
Not applicable |
| Legal Authority |
Education Code sections 56836-56836.159, 56836.165, 56836.173, 56836.21 & 56836.22; Budget Item 6110-161-0001 |
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| Source / Type | State / Apportionment |
| State Fiscal Year | 2007-08 |
| SACS Resource/ Revenue Codes |
6500 / 8311 |
| Total Available | $2,977,843,505 |
| Recipient Amount |
Unavailable |
| Match Requirement |
No |
| Allocation Formula | The AB 602 funding model provides funding to the SELPAs based on a rate per unit of ADA, with an annual cost-of-living adjustment and adjustment for growth (or decline). In addition, SELPAs with above-average incidence of high-cost special education pupils also receive additional funding under this model. The Out-of-Home Care (OHC) program is another major component of the AB 602 funding model. SELPAs' OHC entitlements are calculated based on the fiscal year 2007-08 rate (per bed or per pupil) for the type of OHC service provided, times the bed count or pupil count as of April 1st of each year (refer to the OHC Funding Profile). |
| Date Application Available |
Unavailable |
|---|---|
| Due Date | Unavailable |
| Expected Notification Date |
February 20, 2008 |
| Application | Unavailable |
|---|---|
| Background | Unavailable |
| Fiscal | http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/aa/se/ab602apptdat.asp |
| Other | Funds are paid through the Principal Apportionment. Principal Apportionment amounts are calculated three times for each fiscal year: The First Principal Apportionment (P-1) is certified by February 20th, the Second Principal Apportionment (P-2) is certified by July 2nd, and the Annual calculation is certified by February 20th of the following year (at the same time as the following year's P-1 certification). |
| Program | Stephanie Lo Phone : 916-323-6195 E-mail : slo@cde.ca.gov |
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| Fiscal | Stephanie Lo Phone : 916-323-6195 E-mail : slo@cde.ca.gov |
| Division | School Fiscal Services Division Phone : 916-324-4541 Fax : 916-322-5102 |
Last Modified: February 21, 2008
California Department of Education
1430 N Street
Sacramento, CA 95814