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Charter School Block Grant Funding Rates-z2

General purpose entitlement, categorical block grant, and In-lieu of economic impact aid rates for years prior to 2013–14.
(Education Code sections 47633 and 47634)
As of June 25, 2015
General Purpose Entitlement Rates
Year K–3 4–6 7–8 9–12

2004–05

$4,724

$4,793

$4,934

$5,732

2005–06

$4,970

$5,040

$5,182

$6,019

2006–07

$5,343

$5,423

$5,579

$6,471

2007–08

$5,587

$5,671

$5,834

$6,772

2008–09

$5,457

$5,540

$5,702

$6,619

2009–10

$5,047

$5,121

$5,271

$6,135

2010–11

$5,081

$5,157

$5,312

$6,153

2011–12

$5,077

$5,155

$5,312

$6,143

2012–13

$5,109

$5,186

$5,343

$6,185

2013–14

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Categorical Block Grant Rates
Year K–3 4–6 7–8 9–12

2004–05

$277

$277

$277

$277

2005–06

$279

$279

$279

$279

2006–07

$400

$400

$400

$400

2007–08

*$500

*$500

*$500

*$500

2008–09

*$500

*$500

*$500

*$500

2009–10

*$500

*$500

*$500

*$500

2010–11

*$500

*$500

*$500

*$500

2011–12

*$500

*$500

*$500

*$500

2012–13

*$500

*$500

*$500

*$500

2013–14

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In Lieu of Economic Impact Aid (EIA)
Year EIA per pupil EIA Min 1–10 EIA Min 11+

2004–05

$115

$5,019

$7,533

2005–06

$125

$5,231

$7,852

2006–07

$303

$5,500

$8,300

2007–08

*$318

*$5,749

*$8,676

2008–09

*$318

*$5,749

*$8,676

2009–10

$319

$5,749

$8,676

2010–11

*$319

*$5,749

*$8,676

2011–12

*$338

*$5,749

*$8,676

2012–13

$338

$5,749

$8,676

2013–14

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*A proration factor was applied to the funding for each fiscal year as shown in the following table.

Year Categorical Block Grant Proration Factor EIA Proration Factor

2007–08

0.999536563

0.999536563

2008–09

0.862373379

0.862373379

2009–10

0.9072159921

No deficit

2010–11

0.8246818019

0.9533525089

2011–12

0.7954648249

0.9596753559

2012–13

0.8226538046

No deficit

2013–14

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NOTE: Beginning in 201314, charter schools are funded pursuant to the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF). Charter school block grant rates are no longer applicable.

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Last Reviewed: Monday, April 22, 2024
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