Funding Description
Provides funding to county offices of education, school districts, charter schools, and state special schools for discretionary purposes, including, but not limited to, professional development for teachers on the English Language Arts and English Language Development Framework, Literacy Roadmap, and Mathematics Framework; professional development on developmentally appropriate instruction; teacher recruitment and retention efforts; career pathways and dual enrollment; community school and Promising Neighborhood partnerships; deferred maintenance of school facilities; and address rising costs.
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants |
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| Required Eligibility Criteria |
Only county offices of education, school districts, charter schools, and state special schools with average daily attendance (ADA) for transitional kindergarten, kindergarten, and grades 1 to 12, inclusive, as of fiscal year 2025-26 Second Principal (P-2) Apportionment are eligible to receive funds. |
| Other Eligibility Considerations |
Local educational agencies (LEAs) receiving an allocation must report final expenditures to the department by September 30, 2032, and the department will collect any unexpended funds no later than January 31, 2033. Charter schools that cease to operate before June 30, 2032, must report final expenditures to the department within 60 days of the effective date of closure and the department will collect any unexpended funds allocated. |
| Eligible Grade Level(s) |
K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, TK
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| Eligible Age Level(s) |
Not applicable
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Funding
| Legal Authority |
California Education Code (EC) Section 44475, as amended by Section 17 of Senate Bill 133 (Chapter XX, 2026); Item 6100-485 and Provision 1 of Item 6100-488 of the Budget Act of 2026, Assembly Bill (AB) 109 (Chapter 19, 2026), as amended by Section 194 of AB 113 (Chapter XX, 2026) |
| Source / Type |
State / Apportionment
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| State Fiscal Year |
2026-27
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| SACS Resource / Revenue Codes |
6021 / 8590
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| Total Available |
$5,033,559,000
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| Recipient Amount |
See Allocation Formula
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| Match Requirement |
No
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| Allocation Formula |
Funds are allocated on a per unit basis based on an LEA's ADA for transitional kindergarten, kindergarten, and grades 1 to 12, inclusive, as of fiscal year 2025-26 P-2 Apportionment. The ADA for each state special school will be deemed to be 97 percent of the enrollment as reported in the California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System as of the 2025-26 Fall 1 Submission.
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Important Dates
| Date Application Available |
Unavailable
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| Due Date |
Unavailable
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| Expected Notification Date |
Unavailable
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Additional Information
Contacts
| Program |
Professional Learning Support Division, PLSD@cde.ca.gov
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| Fiscal |
Categorical Allocations and Audit Resolution Office, CAAR@cde.ca.gov
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| Division |
School Fiscal Services Division, 916-327-0538
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Last Modified:
September 21, 2026
