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Assembly Bill (AB) 602

Funding details for Special Education AB 602 Program.

The Special Education Program, also known as AB 602, provides funding to special education local plan areas (SELPA) based on the SELPA members funded average daily attendance (ADA) and other data elements.

Funding Exhibits

Funded ADA and base grant funding for each SELPA member can be found on the exhibits titled SELPA LEA AB 602 ADA and SELPA Base Grant Funding, respectively. Additionally, the funding calculation for AB 602 can be found on the exhibits titled SELPA Special Education Funding Exhibit, SELPA Special Education Funding Exhibit – LA Court, and SELPA Special Education Funding Exhibit – Charter SELPA.

Fiscal Year 2024–25

Fiscal Year 2023–24

Fiscal Year 2022–23

AB 602 K–12 ADA

Questions: Principal Apportionment Section | PASE@cde.ca.gov | 916-324-4541 
Last Reviewed: Thursday, June 19, 2025
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