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AB 602 K–12 Average Daily Attendance Categories

Special Education definition of Assembly Bill (AB) 602 kindergarten through grade 12 (K–12) average daily attendance (ADA).

Attendance School District, Attendance Supplement School District*, Attendance Basic-Aid Choice/Court-Ordered Voluntary Pupil Transfer*, Attendance Basic-Aid Open Enrollment*

* ADA credited to the district of attendance.

ADA Categories AB 602 Funded Period
Regular ADA (includes Opportunity Classes, Home and Hospital, Special Day Class, and Continuation Education) Second Principal Apportionment (P-2)
Extended Year Special Education [Education Code (EC) 56345(b)(3)] (Divisor 175) Annual
Special Education – Nonpublic, Nonsectarian Schools [EC 56366(a)(7)] and/or Nonpublic, Nonsectarian Schools - Licensed Children's Institutions Annual
Extended Year Special Education – Nonpublic, Nonsectarian Schools [EC 56366(a)(7)] and/or Nonpublic, Nonsectarian Schools – Licensed Children's Institutions (Divisor 175) Annual
Community Day School [EC 48660] (Divisor 70/135/180) Annual

Attendance Charter School

ADA Categories AB 602 Funded Period
Regular ADA P-2
Extended Year Special Education [EC 56345(b)(3)] (Divisor 175) Annual
Special Education – Nonpublic, Nonsectarian Schools [EC 56366(a)(7)] and/or Nonpublic, Nonsectarian Schools – Licensed Children's Institutions Annual
Extended Year Special Education – Nonpublic, Nonsectarian Schools [EC 56366(a)(7)] and/or Nonpublic, Nonsectarian Schools – Licensed Children's Institutions (Divisor 175) Annual

Attendance Charter School – All Charter District

ADA Categories AB 602 Funded Period
Regular ADA P-2
Extended Year Special Education [EC 56345(b)(3)] (Divisor 175) Annual
Special Education – Nonpublic, Nonsectarian Schools [EC 56366(a)(7)] and/or Nonpublic, Nonsectarian Schools – Licensed Children's Institutions Annual
Extended Year Special Education – Nonpublic, Nonsectarian Schools [EC 56366(a)(7)] and/or Nonpublic, Nonsectarian Schools – Licensed Children's Institutions (Divisor 175) Annual
Community Day School [EC 48660] (Divisor 70/135/180) Annual

Attendance Charter Funded County Programs*

* ADA credited to the district of attendance.

ADA Categories AB 602 Funded Period
County Community Schools (Divisor 70/135/175) P-2
Special Education – Special Day Class P-2
Special Education – Nonpublic, Nonsectarian Schools [EC 56366(a)(7)] and/or Nonpublic, Nonsectarian Schools – Licensed Children's Institutions Annual
Extended Year Special Education – Special Education [EC 56345(b)(3)], Nonpublic, Nonsectarian Schools [EC 56366(a)(7)] and/or Nonpublic, Nonsectarian Schools – Licensed Children's Institutions (Divisor 175) Annual
Other County Operated Programs ADA (Divisor 70/135/175) P-2

Attendance County Office of Education (COE) Charter School

ADA Categories AB 602 Funded Period
County Group Home and Institution Pupils [EC 42238.18] Annual
Juvenile Halls, Homes and Camps [EC 14057(b) and 14058] Annual
Probation Referred, On Probation or Parole, Expelled pursuant to EC 48915(a) or (c) and EC 2574(c)(4)(A) Annual

Attendance COE

ADA Categories AB 602 Funded Period
County Group Home and Institution Pupils [EC 42238.18] Annual
Juvenile Halls, Homes and Camps [EC 14057(b) and 14058] Annual
Probation Referred, On Probation or Parole, Expelled pursuant to EC 48915(a) or (c) and EC 2574(c)(4)(A) Annual

Attendance District Funded County Programs*

* ADA credited to the district of attendance.

ADA Categories AB 602 Funded Period
County Community Schools (Divisor 70/135/175) P-2
Special Education – Special Day Class P-2
Special Education – Nonpublic, Nonsectarian Schools [EC 56366(a)(7)] and/or Nonpublic, Nonsectarian Schools – Licensed Children's Institutions Annual
Extended Year Special Education – Special Education [EC 56345(b)(3)], Nonpublic, Nonsectarian Schools [EC 56366(a)(7)] and/or Nonpublic, Nonsectarian Schools – Licensed Children's Institutions (Divisor 175) Annual
Other County Operated Programs P-2
County School Tuition Fund (Out-of-State Tuition) [EC 2000 and 46380] P-2
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Last Reviewed: Thursday, February 20, 2025
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