What's New 2015–16
Summary of changes to the 2015–16 Principal Apportionment Data Collection Software from the prior year.Following are the changes made to the 2015-16 Principal Apportionment Data Collection (PADC) software from the prior year. Please refer to the highlights located at the top of the data entry screen sections in the Data Reporting Instruction Manual (DOC) for more detailed information regarding these and other changes to the software.
Revised Data Entry Screens
Attendance School District
This data entry screen has been updated to collect average daily attendance (ADA) for Course Based Independent Study, a new independent study option beginning in 2015-16.
Attendance Charter School, Attendance Charter School-All Charter District, Attendance Charter Funded Programs, and Attendance County Office of Education (COE) Charter School
These data entry screens have been updated to collect ADA for Course Based Independent Study, a new independent study option beginning in 2015-16.
Charter School Physical Location
- Only available for the P-1 reporting period. Corrections can only be made by submitting a new P-1 file by April 15th. Local Educational Agencies must notify the California Department of Education if a new P-1 physical location file is submitted.
- During data entry a pop-up message reminds users that physical location data will be considered final as of current year P-2.
Charter School Status
This data entry screen has been updated to collect the charter school’s site type – site-based, independent study, or combination.
Necessary Small School (NSS) Certification Selection
This entry screen has been revised to require the COE to specify whether each school meets the NSS criteria in current or prior year and specify the applicable Education Code Section.