Principal Apportionment, Fiscal Year 2025–26

Distribution of funds for local educational agencies (LEAs) in support of the public school system. Includes elementary school, high school and unified school districts; charter schools; and county offices of education.

First Principal (P-1) Apportionment

Certified February 18, 2026

Apportionment Letter(Certified 18-Feb-2026)
- Attachment - Calculations to determine the First Principal Apportionment
LEA Funding Details
- Funding Exhibits - First Principal Apportionment
- Funding Excel Files - First Principal Apportionment
  Detail report of the Principal Apportionment Summary and Payment Schedules.
LCFF Summary Data
Summary of the main Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) components for each school district, charter school and county office of education, including the supplemental and concentration grants.
Statewide LCFF Funding Fingertip Facts
Statewide LCFF funding data.

Advance Apportionment

Certified July 18, 2025

Apportionment Letter(Certified 18-Jul-2025)
Funding Excel Files - Advance Principal Apportionment
Detail report of the Principal Apportionment Summary and Payment Schedules.

Special Apportionments for Charter Schools

Charter School Special Advance Apportionment
Charter School Special Advance Apportionment Information
This web page is designed to provide charter schools with information about obtaining special advance funding in the first year of operation or in a year of expansion.
- Pupil Estimates for New or Significantly Expanding Charters (PENSEC) Report
- Charter School 20 Day Attendance (Charter 20 Day) Report

Expanded Learning Opportunities Program

Expanded Learning Opportunities Program
Distribution of state funds for the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program.

Proposition 28: Arts and Music in Schools

Proposition 28: Arts and Music in Schools
Distribution of state funds for the Proposition 28: Arts and Music in Schools program.

Other Fiscal Information

Advance Average Daily Attendance for Section 75.70 of the Revenue and Taxation Code Allocation of Supplemental Taxes for Fiscal Year 2025–26

Resources

List of Principal Apportionment Resources

Questions: Principal Apportionment Section | pase@cde.ca.gov | 916-324-4541

Last Reviewed: Wednesday, February 18, 2026

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