Funding Description
Provide funding to county offices of education (COE), school districts and charter schools to fund the costs of various mandated programs and activities identified in
Government Code (GC) Section 17581.6(f).
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants |
Local educational agencies
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| Required Eligibility Criteria |
For each fiscal year that a local educational agency (LEA) elects to receive block grant funding, it must submit a Mandate Block Grant Application which represents the Letter Requesting Funding. |
| Other Eligibility Considerations |
A school district or COE that receives Mandate Block Grant funding is not eligible to submit claims to the State Controller for reimbursement pursuant to GC Section 17560 for any costs of any state mandates included in the statutes and executive orders identified in GC Section 17581.6(f). |
| Eligible Grade Level(s) |
K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
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| Eligible Age Level(s) |
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
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Funding
| Legal Authority |
GC Section 17581.6; Item 6100-296-0001 of the Budget Act of 2026 (Chapter 19, Statutes of 2026) |
| Source / Type |
State / Apportionment
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| State Fiscal Year |
2026-27
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| SACS Resource / Revenue Codes |
0000 / 8550
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| Total Available |
$279,069,000
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| Recipient Amount |
Unavailable
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| Match Requirement |
No
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| Allocation Formula |
Funds are allocated using average daily attendance (ADA) calculated as of the 2025-26 Second Principal Apportionment. Rates are as follows: Districts receive $40.41 per ADA for students in grades K through 8, and $79.27 per ADA for students in grades 9 through 12. County offices of education receive $40.41 per ADA for students in grades K through 8, $79.27 per ADA for students in grades 9 through 12, and $1.35 per unit of countywide ADA. Charter schools receive $21.31 per ADA for students in grades K through 8, and $60.48 per ADA for students in grades 9 through 12.
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Important Dates
| Date Application Available |
August 3, 2026
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| Due Date |
August 30, 2026
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| Expected Notification Date |
Unavailable
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Additional Information
Contacts
| Program |
Categorical Allocations and Audit Resolution Office, Mandate@cde.ca.gov
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| Fiscal |
Categorical Allocations and Audit Resolution Office, Mandate@cde.ca.gov
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| Division |
School Fiscal Services Division, 916-327-0538 (phone), 916-327-4873 (fax)
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Last Modified:
July 13, 2026
