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2018–19 Derived Value of ADA Methodology

The tables below provide data sources and calculations used to derive a value of Average Daily Attendance (ADA).

The following tables prepared by the California Department of Education (CDE) show the data sources and calculations used to derive a value of Average Daily Attendance (ADA) by grade span for local educational agencies (LEAs) in the FY 2018–19 Derived Value of ADA Excel file. Data sources are the certified funding exhibits as specified above each table for the 2018–19 Second Principal Apportionment (June 2019) available on the CDE web page.

CAUTION: The methodology and data referenced in this file may be used for estimating the effect of audit findings and should not be used to determine Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) entitlements. For information about LCFF, refer to the LCFF web page and Principal Apportionment, Fiscal Year 2018–19 web page resources. For school districts with Necessary Small Schools funding, contact the California Department of Education, Audit Resolution Office at 916-323-8068 or by email at LEAAudits@cde.ca.gov for assistance.

LCFF Value of ADA for School Districts Funded at Target

APPLICABLE TO: School Districts that do not have an LCFF Need in the current fiscal year, based on the School District LCFF Transition Calculation as of the Second Principal Apportionment.

DATA SOURCE: Certified funding exhibit School District LCFF Target Entitlement for the 2018–19 Second Principal Apportionment (June 2019).

Variable Data Source Exhibit Line Number

A.1

Grades TK-3 Current Year Adjusted Base Grant per ADA

Line A-12

A.1

Grades 4-6 Current Year Base Grant per ADA

Line A-7

A.1

Grades 7-8 Current Year Base Grant per ADA

Line A-8

A.1

Grades 9-12 Current Year Adjusted Base Grant per ADA

Line A-13

A.2

Unduplicated Pupil Percentage

Line D-1

A.3

Supplemental Grant Factor

Line D-2

A.4

Percentage used to calculate Concentration Grant

Line E-2

A.5

Concentration Grant Factor

Line E-3

A.6

Calculation for each Grade Span:

A.1 + (A.1 x A.2 x A.3) + (A.1 x A.4 x A.5)

N/A

LCFF Value of ADA for School Districts Funded on Floor & Gap

APPLICABLE TO: School Districts that have an LCFF Need in the current fiscal year, based on the School District LCFF Transition Calculation as of the Second Principal Apportionment.

DATA SOURCE: Certified funding exhibit School District LCFF Transition Calculation for the 2018–19 Second Principal Apportionment (June 2019).

Variable Data Source Exhibit Line Number

A.7

2012-13 Deficited Base Revenue Limit per ADA (Rate 1)

Line B-1

A.8

2012-13 Other Revenue Limit per ADA (Rate 2)

Line B-4

A.9

Prior Year(s) Cumulative Gap Rate per ADA

Line B-11

A.10

2012-13 All Charter District Categorical Adjustments

Line B-9

A.11

Current Year Funded ADA, Including NSS

Line B-5

A.12

Statewide Gap Funding Rate

Line C-2

A.13

Calculation for each Grade Span:

A.7 + A.8 + A.9 + (A.10 / A.11) + [(A.6 - A.7 - A.8 - A.9 - (A.10 / A.11)) x A.12]

N/A

LCFF Value of ADA for Charter Schools Funded at Target

APPLICABLE TO: Charter Schools that do not have an LCFF Need in the current fiscal year, based on the Charter School LCFF Transition Calculation as of the Second Principal Apportionment.

DATA SOURCE: Certified funding exhibit Charter School LCFF Target Entitlement for the 2018–19 Second Principal Apportionment (June 2019).

Variable Data Source Exhibit Line Number

B.1

Grades TK-3 Current Year Adjusted Base Grant per ADA

Line A-12

B.1

Grades 4-6 Current Year Base Grant per ADA

Line A-7

B.1

Grades 7-8 Current Year Base Grant per ADA

Line A-8

B.1

Grades 9-12 Current Year Adjusted Base Grant per ADA

Line A-13

B.2

Unduplicated Pupil Percentage

Line D-1

B.3

Supplemental Grant Factor

Line D-2

B.4

Percentage used to calculate Concentration Grant

Line E-2

B.5

Concentration Grant Factor

Line E-3

B.6

Calculation for each Grade Span:

B.1 + (B.1 x B.2 x B.3) + (B.1 x B.4 x B.5)

N/A

LCFF Value of ADA for Charter Schools Funded on Floor & Gap

APPLICABLE TO: Charter Schools that have an LCFF Need in the current fiscal year, based on the Charter School LCFF Transition Calculation as of the Second Principal Apportionment.

DATA SOURCE: Certified funding exhibit Charter School LCFF Transition Calculation for the 2018–19 Second Principal Apportionment (June 2019).

Variable Data Source Exhibit Line Number

B.7

2012-13 Base Floor Rate per ADA

Line B-3

B.8

Charter School Categorical Program Entitlement Rate per ADA for EC 42606 and 47634.1

Line B-7

B.9

New Charter Floor Rate per ADA

Line B-9

B.10

Prior Year(s) Cumulative Gap Rate per ADA

Line B-11

B.11

Statewide Gap Funding Rate

Line C-2

B.12

Calculation for each Grade Span:

B.7 + B.8 + B.9 + B.10 + [(B.6 - B.7 - B.8 - B.9 - B.10) x B.11]

N/A

LCFF Value of ADA for COEs Funded at Target

APPLICABLE TO: All COEs funded based on provisions of Education Code Section 2575(g)(1) and any other COEs for which the LCFF Target Entitlement exceeds the LCFF Floor Entitlement, based on the County LCFF Calculation as of the Second Principal Apportionment in the current fiscal year.

DATA SOURCE: Certified funding exhibit County LCFF Calculation for the 2018–19 Second Principal Apportionment (June 2019).

Variable Data Source Exhibit Line Number

C.1

Base Grant Rate

Line A-10

C.2

Unduplicated Pupil Percentage for County Funded Non-Juvenile Court Students

Line A-14

C.3

Unduplicated Pupil Percentage for Juvenile Court School Students

Line A-15

C.4

Supplemental Grant Factor

Line A-16

C.5

Percentage used to calculate Concentration Grant County Funded Non-Juvenile Court students

Line A-22

C.6

County Funded Non-Juvenile Court Concentration Grant Factor

Line A-23

C.7

Juvenile Court Schools Concentration Grant Factor

Line A-24

C.8

Calculation for Non-Juvenile Court ADA:

C.1 + (C.1 x C.2 x C.4) + (C.1 x C.5 x C.6)

N/A

C.9

Calculation for Juvenile Court ADA:

C.1 + (C.1 x C.3 x C.4) + (C.1 x C.3 x C.7)

N/A

LCFF Value of ADA for COEs funded based on “Hold Harmless” provisions of Education Code Section 2575(g)(2)

APPLICABLE TO: All COEs funded based on provisions of Education Code Section 2575(g)(2) for which the LCFF Floor Entitlement exceeds the LCFF Target Entitlement, based on the County LCFF Calculation as of the Second Principal Apportionment in the current fiscal year.

DATA SOURCE: Certified funding exhibit County LCFF Calculation for the 2018–19 Second Principal Apportionment (June 2019).

Variable Data Source Exhibit Line Number

C.10

2012-13 County Funded Non-Juvenile Court and Juvenile Court Schools Rate per ADA

Line C-2

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Last Reviewed: Tuesday, June 28, 2022
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