Charter School General Purpose Block Grant

Funding Description

The charter school general purpose block grant provides charter schools with unrestricted funding, based on average daily attendance (ADA), which is comparable to school districts revenue limit funding. The general purpose block grant is calculated as one amount and, with some exceptions, is funded from a combination of state and local revenues. Funding is released in the Principal Apportionment.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	Other organizations or agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria	Most charter schools are eligible for the charter school general purpose block grant. There is an exception if the charter school receives revenue limit funding.
Other Eligibility Considerations	Charter schools serving students over the age of 19 should refer to Education Code (EC) sections 47612 and 47612.1 to determine whether ADA may be claimed for funding.
Eligible Grade Level(s)	K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Eligible Age Level(s)	Not applicable

Funding

Legal Authority	Education Code sections 47633 and 47635
Source / Type	State / Apportionment
State Fiscal Year	2012-13
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes	0000 / 8015
Total Available	Unavailable
Recipient Amount	See allocation formula.
Match Requirement	No
Allocation Formula	The 2012-13 charter school general purpose block grant entitlement is funded through a combination of state aid and local funds. The amount of general purpose funding is based on the statewide average general purpose funding per unit of ADA received by school districts for each of four different grade level ranges: K-3, 4-6, 7-8, and 9-12. Rates are established at the first principal (P-1) apportionment and the second principal (P-2) apportionment.

Important Dates

Date Application Available	Unavailable
Due Date	Unavailable
Expected Notification Date	February 20, 2013

Additional Information

Application	Unavailable
Background	Apportionment & Categorical Funding Guidance [http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/cs/as/appcatbgguidtoc.asp]
Fiscal	Principal Apportionment [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/aa/pa/]
Other	Principal Apportionment amounts are calculated three times for each fiscal year: The First Principal Apportionment (P-1) is certified by February 20th, the Second Principal Apportionment (P-2) is certified by July 1st, and the Annual calculation is certified by February 20th of the following year (at the same time as the following year's P-1 certification).

Contacts

Program	Byron Fong, 916-323-0498, byfong@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal	Byron Fong, 916-323-0498, byfong@cde.ca.gov
Division	School Fiscal Services Division, 916-324-4541 (phone), 916-322-5102 (fax)