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CSESAP Reporting Requirements

Reporting requirements for school districts, county offices of education, and joint powers authorities that elect to participate in the Classified School Employee Summer Assistance Program (CSESAP) for the 2026–27 school year.

Pursuant to California Education Code Section 45500, local educational agencies (LEAs) participating in the Classified School Employee Summer Assistance Program for the 2026–27 school year are required to notify their classified school employees and must also submit two reports to the California Department of Education (CDE) as follows:

  • By January 1, 2026, a participating LEA must notify their classified school employees of the election to participate.
  • By April 1, 2026, a participating LEA must notify the CDE that it elected to participate in the program, specify the number of classified employees that have elected to participate, and estimate the total amount to be withheld from participating classified employee paychecks for the 2026–27 school year.
  • By August 2, 2027, a participating LEA shall request payment from the CDE for the amount of classified employee pay withheld.

The web-based reporting applications will be available under the on the CDE’s Request for Application 2026-27 web page.

For additional information on the CSESAP, please refer to the Letter to the Field dated December 8, 2025, and the frequently asked questions posted on the CSESAP web page.

Questions:   Categorical Allocations and Audit Resolutions Office | csesap@cde.ca.gov
Last Reviewed: Monday, December 15, 2025
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