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CARS Data Collection Forms Calendar

The Consolidated Application and Reporting System (CARS) calendar and the list of the data collection forms for the current and upcoming fiscal year releases.

2023–24 and 2024–25 CARS Schedule

2023–24 Spring Release

ConApp Submission Period Submission Window Initial Certification Deadline Amendment/Review Window Final Close Date
2023–24 Spring Release (2021–22, 2022–23, and 2023–24 forms below) July 14, 2023 to
August 31, 2023
August 31, 2023 September 1, 2023 to
September 30, 2023
September 30, 2023
2021–22 Data Collection Forms
  • Title I, Part D Subpart 2 Expenditure Report, 24 Months
  • Title II, Part A Fiscal Year (FY) Expenditure Report, 24 Months
  • Title III English Learner Year-to-date (YTD) Expenditure Report, 24 Months
  • Title III Immigrant YTD Expenditure Report, 24 Months
2022–23 Data Collection Forms
  • Title I, Part A Nonprofit Private School Students Served
  • Title I, Part D Subpart 2 Facilities Report
  • Title I, Part D Subpart 2 Students Served
  • Title I, Part D Subpart 2 Outcomes
  • Title I, Part D Subpart 2 Academic Performance
  • Title I, Part D Subpart 2 Expenditure Report, 12 Months
  • Title II, Part A FY Expenditure Report, 12 Months
  • Title III English Learner Nonprofit Private School Reimbursement
  • Title III English Learner YTD Expenditure Report, 12 Months
  • Title III Immigrant Nonprofit Private School Students Served
  • Title III Immigrant YTD Expenditure Report, 12 Months
  • Homeless Education Policy, Requirements, and Implementation
2023–24 Data Collection Forms
  • Nonprofit Private School Consultation
  • Substitute System for Time Accounting
  • Title III English Learner Student Program Subgrant Budget (final close date extended to October 31, 2023)
  • Title III Immigrant Student Program Subgrant Budget (final close date extended to October 31, 2023)
ConApp Submission Period Submission Window Initial Certification Deadline Amendment/Review Window Final Close Date
2023–24 Spring Release (2023–24 Application for Funding related forms) July 14, 2023 to
August 31, 2023
August 31, 2023 September 1, 2023 to
March 31, 2024
March 31, 2024
2023–24 Data Collection Forms
  • Certification of Assurances
  • Protected Prayer Certification
  • Local Control Accountability Plan Federal Addendum Certification
  • Application for Funding

2023–24 Winter Release

ConApp Submission Period Submission Window Initial Certification Deadline Amendment/Review Window Final Close Date
2023–24 Winter Release December 1, 2023 to
January 15, 2024
January 15, 2024 January 16, 2024 to
February 15, 2024
February 15, 2024

Note: The 2023-24 Winter Release dates above are tentative and subject to change.

2021–22 Data Collection Forms
  • Title I, Part A Local Educational Agency (LEA) Closeout Report
  • Title I, Part D Subpart 2 Expenditure, Closeout Report
  • Title II, Part A Fiscal Year Expenditure Report, Closeout 27 Months
  • Title III English Learner YTD Expenditure Report, Closeout 27 Months
  • Title III Immigrant YTD Expenditure Report, Closeout 27 Months
  • Title IV, Part A LEA Closeout Report
  • Title V, Part B Subpart 2 Rural and Low-Income Schools (RLIS) LEA Closeout Report
2022–23 Data Collection Forms
  • Title I, Part A LEA Carryover
  • Title III English Learner YTD Expenditure Report, 18 Months
  • Title III Immigrant YTD Expenditure Report, 18 Months
  • Title IV, Part A LEA Use of Funds and Carryover
  • Title V, Part B Subpart 2 RLIS LEA Use of Funds and Carryover
2023–24 Data Collection Forms
  • Federal Transferability
  • Title I, Part A Nonprofit Private School Low Income Count
  • Title I, Part A School Student Counts
  • Title I, Part A Nonprofit Private School Equitable Services Reservations
  • Title I, Part A LEA Allocation and Reservations
  • Title I, Part A School Allocations
  • Title I, Part A Notification of Authorization of Schoolwide Program
  • Title I, Part D Subpart 2 LEA Allocations and Reservations
  • Title II, Part A / Title III Nonprofit Private School Participation
  • Title II, Part A LEA Allocations
  • Title III English Learner LEA Allocations and Reservations
  • Title III English Learner YTD Expenditure Report, 6 Months
  • Title III Immigrant LEA Allocations and Reservations
  • Title III Immigrant YTD Expenditure Report, 6 Months
  • Title IV, Part A Nonprofit Private School Participation
  • Title IV, Part A LEA Allocations
  • Consolidation of Administrative Funds

2024–25 Spring Release

ConApp Submission Period Submission Window Initial Certification Deadline Amendment/Review Window Final Close Date
2024–25 Spring Release (2022–23, 2023–24, and 2024–25 forms below) May 1, 2024 to
June 30, 2024
June 30, 2024 July 1, 2024 to
August 15, 2024
August 15, 2024

Note: The 2024–25 Spring Release dates above are tentative and subject to change.

2022–23 Data Collection Forms
  • Title I, Part D Subpart 2 Expenditure Report, 24 Months
  • Title II, Part A Fiscal Year (FY) Expenditure Report, 24 Months
  • Title III English Learner Year-to-date (YTD) Expenditure Report, 24 Months
  • Title III Immigrant YTD Expenditure Report, 24 Months
2023–24 Data Collection Forms
  • Title I, Part A Nonprofit Private School Students Served
  • Title I, Part D Subpart 2 Facilities Report
  • Title I, Part D Subpart 2 Students Served
  • Title I, Part D Subpart 2 Outcomes
  • Title I, Part D Subpart 2 Academic Performance
  • Title I, Part D Subpart 2 Expenditure Report, 12 Months
  • Title II, Part A FY Expenditure Report, 12 Months
  • Title III English Learner Nonprofit Private School Reimbursement
  • Title III English Learner YTD Expenditure Report, 12 Months
  • Title III Immigrant Nonprofit Private School Students Served
  • Title III Immigrant YTD Expenditure Report, 12 Months
  • Homeless Education Policy, Requirements, and Implementation
2024–25 Data Collection Forms
  • Nonprofit Private School Consultation
  • Substitute System for Time Accounting
  • Title III English Learner Student Program Subgrant Budget
  • Title III Immigrant Student Program Subgrant Budget
ConApp Submission Period Submission Window Initial Certification Deadline Amendment/Review Window Final Close Date
2024–25 Spring Release (2024–25 Application for Funding related forms) May 1, 2024 to
June 30, 2024
June 30, 2024 July 1, 2024 to
December 31, 2024
December 31, 2024

Note: The 2024–25 Spring Release dates above are tentative and subject to change.

2024–25 Data Collection Forms
  • Certification of Assurances
  • Protected Prayer Certification
  • Local Control Accountability Plan Federal Addendum Certification
  • Application for Funding

2024–25 Winter Release

ConApp Submission Period Submission Window Initial Certification Deadline Amendment/Review Window Final Close Date
2024–25 Winter Release December 1, 2024 to January 15, 2025 January 15, 2025 January 16, 2025 to
February 15, 2025
February 15, 2025

Note: The 2024–25 Winter Release dates above are tentative and subject to change.

2022–23 Data Collection Forms
  • Title I, Part A LEA Closeout Report
  • Title I, Part D Subpart 2 Expenditure, Closeout Report
  • Title II, Part A Fiscal Year Expenditure Report, Closeout 27 Months
  • Title III English Learner YTD Expenditure Report, Closeout 27 Months
  • Title III Immigrant YTD Expenditure Report, Closeout 27 Months
  • Title IV, Part A LEA Closeout Report
  • Title V, Part B Subpart 2 RLIS LEA Closeout Report
2023–24 Data Collection Forms
  • Title I, Part A LEA Carryover
  • Title III English Learner YTD Expenditure Report, 18 Months
  • Title III Immigrant YTD Expenditure Report, 18 Months
  • Title IV, Part A LEA Use of Funds and Carryover
  • Title V, Part B Subpart 2 RLIS LEA Use of Funds and Carryover
2024–25 Data Collection Forms
  • Federal Transferability
  • Title I, Part A Nonprofit Private School Low Income Count
  • Title I, Part A School Student Counts
  • Title I, Part A Nonprofit Private School Equitable Services Reservations
  • Title I, Part A LEA Allocation and Reservations
  • Title I, Part A School Allocations
  • Title I, Part A Notification of Authorization of Schoolwide Program
  • Title I, Part D Subpart 2 LEA Allocations and Reservations
  • Title II, Part A / Title III Nonprofit Private School Participation
  • Title II, Part A LEA Allocations
  • Title III English Learner LEA Allocations and Reservations
  • Title III English Learner YTD Expenditure Report, 6 Months
  • Title III Immigrant LEA Allocations and Reservations
  • Title III Immigrant YTD Expenditure Report, 6 Months
  • Title IV, Part A Nonprofit Private School Participation
  • Title IV, Part A LEA Allocations
  • Consolidation of Administrative Funds
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Last Reviewed: Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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