CAARO Updates

Information for select state and federal categorical programs and annual kindergarten through grade twelve (K–12) audits.

The purpose of the California Department of Education (CDE) Categorical Allocations and Audit Resolution Office (CAARO) updates is to provide local educational agencies (LEAs) and other interested parties with timely information, such as notifications regarding key reporting deadlines, applications for funding, annual audits, and any other topics related to programs administered by CAARO.

Key Dates

Description	Dates
Expenditure Deadline for One-Time State Programs LEAs must fully expend and liquidate funds for the following programs: A–G Completion Improvement Grant, Fiscal Year (FY) 2021–22 Arts, Music, and Instructional Materials Discretionary Block Grant, FY 2022–23 Educator Effectiveness Block Grant, FY 2021–22	6/30/26
FY 2026-27 Reporting Window for Consolidated Application and Reporting System (CARS) Application for Funding Page	05/01/26 - 12/15/26

Description

Dates

Expenditure Deadline for One-Time State Programs
LEAs must fully expend and liquidate funds for the following programs:

A–G Completion Improvement Grant, Fiscal Year (FY) 2021–22
Arts, Music, and Instructional Materials Discretionary Block Grant, FY 2022–23
Educator Effectiveness Block Grant, FY 2021–22

6/30/26

FY 2026-27 Reporting Window for Consolidated Application and Reporting System (CARS) Application for Funding Page

05/01/26 - 12/15/26

Updates

Update Issue #2026-01 (Posted 26-Jan-2026)
Update Issue #2026-02 (Posted 25-Feb-2026)
Update Issue #2026-03 (Posted 23-Mar-2026)
Update Issue #2026-04 (Posted 6-Apr-2026)
Update Issue #2026-05 (Posted 20-Apr-2026)
Update Issue #2026-06 (Posted 05-May-2026)
Update Issue #2026-07 (Coming Soon)

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