Principal Apportionment, Fiscal Year 2025–26

Distribution of funds for local educational agencies (LEAs) in support of the public school system. Includes elementary school, high school and unified school districts; charter schools; and county offices of education.

Advance Apportionment

Certified July 18, 2025

Apportionment Letter(Certified 18-Jul-2025)
Funding Excel Files - Advance Principal Apportionment
Detail report of the Principal Apportionment Summary and Payment Schedules.

Special Apportionments for Charter Schools

Charter School Special Advance Apportionment
Charter School Special Advance Apportionment Information
This web page is designed to provide charter schools with information about obtaining special advance funding in the first year of operation or in a year of expansion.
- Pupil Estimates for New or Significantly Expanding Charters (PENSEC) Report
- Charter School 20 Day Attendance (Charter 20 Day) Report

Expanded Learning Opportunities Program

Expanded Learning Opportunities Program
Distribution of state funds for the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program.

Proposition 28: Arts and Music in Schools

Proposition 28: Arts and Music in Schools
Distribution of state funds for the Proposition 28: Arts and Music in Schools program.

Other Fiscal Information

Advance Average Daily Attendance for Section 75.70 of the Revenue and Taxation Code Allocation of Supplemental Taxes for Fiscal Year 2025–26

Resources

List of Principal Apportionment Resources

Questions: Principal Apportionment Section | pase@cde.ca.gov | 916-324-4541

Last Reviewed: Friday, September 5, 2025

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