Funding Description
Funds are apportioned to local educational agencies (LEAs) based on average daily attendance (ADA). They are used to support all mental health-related services to 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 56363 and 56836.07(e).
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants |
Local educational agencies
|
| Required Eligibility Criteria |
Funds must be used to support all mental health-related services to students with or without an individualized education program. |
| Other Eligibility Considerations |
Not applicable |
| Eligible Grade Level(s) |
Not applicable
|
| Eligible Age Level(s) |
Not applicable
|
Funding
| Legal Authority |
California Education Code Section 56836.07(e); Budget item 6100-161-0001(13) |
| Source / Type |
State / Apportionment
|
| State Fiscal Year |
2026-27
|
| SACS Resource / Revenue Codes |
6546 / 8590
|
| Total Available |
$464,498,000
|
| Recipient Amount |
See allocation formula
|
| Match Requirement |
No
|
| Allocation Formula |
Funds for LEAs are based on ADA reported for the current year Second Principal Apportionment multiplied by a rate per ADA, available at the Funding Rates and Information, Fiscal Year 2026-27 web page. An adjustment is made to the rate per ADA, consistent with existing law, for the Los Angeles County Office of Education Special Education Local Plan Area (aka Los Angeles Juvenile Court and Community School).
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Important Dates
| Date Application Available |
Unavailable
|
| Due Date |
Unavailable
|
| Expected Notification Date |
February 19, 2027
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Additional Information
| Application |
Principal Apportionment [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/aa/pa/] |
| Background |
Unavailable |
| Fiscal |
Mental Health Services [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/aa/se/sep1appnform04.asp] |
| Funding Results | Res-26: Mental Health Services Apportionment [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r14/mhs26result.asp] |
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| Other |
Funds are paid through the Principal Apportionment. The First Principal Apportionment (P-1) is certified by February 20th and the Second Principal Apportionment (P-2) is certified by June 25th. Entitlement amounts are subject to change at P-1 and P-2, with funds becoming final at the P-2 Apportionment. |
Contacts
Last Modified:
July 20, 2026
