Learning Recovery Emergency Block Grant, Fiscal Year 2026-27

Funding Description

Provides funding to county offices of education, school districts, and charter schools to be used for learning recovery initiatives through the 2027-28 school year that, at a minimum, support academic learning recovery, and staff and pupil social and emotional well-being.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	Local educational agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria	Only county offices of education, school districts, and charter schools in operation in fiscal year (FY) 2026-27 with average daily attendance (ADA) for kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, inclusive, as of FY 2021-22 Second Principial (P-2) Apportionment are eligible to receive funds.
Other Eligibility Considerations	Local educational agencies (LEAs) that receive funds pursuant to California Education Code (EC) Section 32526 may expend funds to establish learning recovery initiatives through the 2027-28 school year that, at a minimum, support academic learning recovery and staff and pupil social and emotional well-being. All funds received shall only be expended for purposes specified in EC Section 32526(c). Charter schools that cease to operate before December 15, 2029, 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
Eligible Age Level(s)	Not applicable

Funding

Legal Authority	Part 19.6 (commencing with EC Section 32525), added by Section 2 of Assembly Bill (AB) 182 (Ch. 53, 2022), and amended by Section 37 of AB 126 (Chapter 65, 2026); EC Section 52064.4, added by Section 72 of Senate Bill 153 (Ch. 38, 2024)
Source / Type	State / Apportionment
State Fiscal Year	2026-27
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes	7435 / 8590
Total Available	$757,300,000
Recipient Amount	See Allocation Formula
Match Requirement	No
Allocation Formula	Funds are allocated on a per unit basis, pursuant to EC 32526, based on an LEA's FY 2021-22 second period reported kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, inclusive, average daily attendance multiplied by its 2021-22 unduplicated pupil percentage calculated pursuant to EC Section 2574 or 42238.02, as applicable. Funds allocated in FY 2022-23 were fully paid to LEAs and overpaid funds were recovered via offset to the Principal Apportionment or by invoice in FY 2023-24 based on a reduction of funding in the 2023-24 Budget Act. Funds partially restored in EC Section 32526(g), as added by Section 14 of AB 121 (Chapter 8, Statutes of 2025), were fully paid in FY 2025-26. The total amount available in FY 2026-27 reflects the remaining balance of funds restored to EC Section 32526(h) by Section 37 of AB 126 (Chapter 65, Statutes of 2025).

Important Dates

Date Application Available	Unavailable
Due Date	Unavailable
Expected Notification Date	Unavailable

Additional Information

Application	Unavailable
Background	LREBG Program Information [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/aa/ca/lrebgpgminfo.asp]
Fiscal	Learning Recovery Emergency Block Grant [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/aa/ca/learningrecebg.asp]
Funding Results	Res-26: LREBG [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r14/lrebg26result.asp]
Other	Funds allocated pursuant to EC Section 32526(b) shall be spent for allowable purposes specified in EC Section 32526(c) including, but not limited to, extended learning time, accelerating progress to close learning gaps and integrated pupil supports. LEAs are required to develop a needs assessment regarding the use and expenditure of funds received, pursuant to EC Section 32526(d)(1). Funds must be included in the Local Control Accountability Plan, or annual update to the plan, for the period of July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2028, pursuant to EC Section 52064.4.

Contacts

Program	School Improvement and Support Office, LREBG@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal	Categorical Allocations and Audit Resolution Office, CAAR@cde.ca.gov
Division	School Fiscal Services Division, 916-327-0538