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 (SELPAs) based on each member's funded average daily attendance (ADA) and other data elements. Funded ADA is calculated using the greater of the current, prior, and second prior year ADA for each SELPA member.

Fiscal Year 2025–26

2025–26 Funding Profile - Program Description and Funding
2025–26 Funding Results - Apportionment(s) Information

Fiscal Year 2024–25

2024–25 Funding Profile - Program Description and Funding
2024–25 Funding Results - Apportionment(s) Information

Fiscal Year 2023–24

2023–24 Funding Profile - Program Description and Funding
2023–24 Funding Results - Apportionment(s) Information

AB 602 K–12 ADA

AB 602 K–12 ADA Categories
Special Education definition of AB 602 kindergarten through grade 12 (K–12) ADA.

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Last Reviewed: Monday, August 4, 2025

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