Nonclassroom-Based Determination of Funding
Information for nonclassroom-based charter schools on how to apply for a funding determination.Section Menu
- General Information
- Communications, Updates, and Filing Deadlines
- Funding Determination Form and Submission Instructions
- Nonclassroom-Based Funding Determination Results
- Laws, Regulations, and Guidance
General Information
Pursuant to California Education Code (EC) Section 47612.5
, charter schools are prohibited from receiving any funding for nonclassroom-based instruction unless the California State Board of Education (SBE) determines its eligibility for funding.
To be eligible for funding for its nonclassroom-based average daily attendance (ADA), a charter school must submit a determination of funding request to the California Department of Education (CDE). The request is made by completing the Nonclassroom-Based Funding Determination Form. Upon receipt of a complete determination of funding request, the CDE shall review the request and present it to the Advisory Commission on Charter Schools (ACCS) pursuant to California Code of Regulations, Title 5 (5 CCR) Section 11963.4(a). The ACCS shall develop a recommendation for the request, which the CDE shall present to the SBE.
Before presenting the request to the ACCS and SBE, the CDE may ask for clarifying and/or additional information pursuant to 5 CCR Section 11963.4(b), which the school must respond to pursuant to EC Section 47604.3
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Communications, Updates, and Filing Deadlines
Determination of Funding Requests for the Fiscal Year 2026–27 (Updated 12-Oct-2026)
Information and filing deadlines regarding funding determination requests for charter schools providing nonclassroom-based instruction in excess of 20 percent of its total ADA.
Funding Determination Form and Submission Instructions
Important! The Funding Determination Form is now entirely web-based. Portable Document Format (PDF) versions of the form used in prior years will not be accepted. To access the web-based Funding Determination Form, select the first link provided below. Instructions for navigating and completing the Funding Determination Form are provided at the second link below.
- Nonclassroom-Based Funding Determination Form - Fiscal Year 2026–27
- Nonclassroom-Based Funding Determination Form Instructions - Fiscal Year 2026–27 (DOCX; Updated 12-Oct-2026)
Nonclassroom-Based Funding Determination Results
Nonclassroom-Based Funding Determination Results (XLSX; Updated October-2026)
Results of nonclassroom-based funding determination requests heard by the California State Board of Education, or otherwise approved, from fiscal years 2002–03 to present.
Laws, Regulations, and Guidance
California Education Code
California Code of Regulations, Title 5
Regulations for nonclassroom-based instruction funding determinations may be found at Thomson Reuters WESTLAW California Code of Regulations
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Individual codes may be accessed by browsing the code via the drop down menu system or by entering search criteria (i.e., code, title)
on the search page.
- 5 CCR Section 11704 Pupil - Teacher Ratio
- 5 CCR Section 11963 Definitions of Classroom Based Instruction
- 5 CCR Section 11963.1 Nonclassroom-Based Instruction in Charter Schools
- 5 CCR Section 11963.2 Average Daily Attendance for Nonclassroom-Based Instruction in Charter Schools
- 5 CCR Section 11963.3 Determination of Funding Request Forms and Calculations
- 5 CCR Section 11963.4 Evaluation of Determination of Funding Requests Regarding Nonclassroom-Based Instruction
- 5 CCR Section 11963.5 Determination of Funding Requests for Nonclassroom-based Virtual or Online Charter Schools
- 5 CCR Section 11963.6 Submission & Action on Determination of Funding Requests Regarding Nonclassroom-Based Instruction
- 5 CCR Section 11963.7 Termination of a Determination of Funding Requests Regarding Nonclassroom-Based Instruction
Nonregulatory Guidance for Nonclassroom-Based Instruction
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