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Assembly Bill (AB) 602

Funding details for Special Education AB 602 Program.

The Special Education Program, also known as AB 602, provides funding to special education local plan areas (SELPAs) based on each member's funded average daily attendance (ADA) and other data elements. Funded ADA is calculated using the greater of the current, prior, and second prior year ADA for each SELPA member.

Fiscal Year 2025–26

Fiscal Year 2024–25

Fiscal Year 2023–24

AB 602 K–12 ADA

Questions: Principal Apportionment Section | PASE@cde.ca.gov | 916-324-4541 
Last Reviewed: Monday, August 04, 2025
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