Skip to main content
California Department of Education Logo

Mental Health Services

Funding details for Special Education Mental Health Services.

Funds are apportioned to local educational agencies based on average daily attendance. The purpose of these funds is to provide educationally mental-health related services for students with or without an individualized education program, including out-of-home residential services for emotionally disturbed pupils, pursuant to the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and as described in the California Education Code sections 56836 and 56836.07(e).

Fiscal Year 2025–26

Fiscal Year 2024–25

Fiscal Year 2023–24

Questions: Principal Apportionment Section | PASE@cde.ca.gov | 916-324-4541 
Last Reviewed: Monday, August 4, 2025
Recently Posted in Allocations & Apportionments
  • Ltr2-25: Second Quarter Lottery (added 01-Apr-2026)
    Lottery Second Quarter Lottery Apportionment letter for fiscal year 2025-26.
  • CAARO Update Issue #2026-03 (added 23-Mar-2026)
    March 23, 2026: Categorical Allocations and Audit Resolution Office (CAARO) Updates – twice monthly notifications of key reporting deadlines, applications for funding, annual audits, and any other topics related to programs administered by CAARO.
  • Res-25: Prop 28 (added 27-Feb-2026)
    Funding results page for State Special School, Prop 28, for fiscal year 2025-26.
  • Calculations to Determine 2025–26 P-1 (added 18-Feb-2026)
    Detail of calculations to determine the 2025–26 First Principal Apportionment.
  • 2025–26 First Principal Apportionment (P-1) Letter (added 18-Feb-2026)
    Letter to county superintendents of schools, auditors, and treasurers for the 2025–26 P-1.