Certification of the 2026–27 Advance Principal Apportionment
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Advance Apportionment
The 2026–27 Advance Apportionment (Advance) has been certified. The Advance is based primarily on prior year data and establishes each local educational agency’s (LEA) monthly state aid payment amount for July 2026 through January 2027.
The Advance letter and related Excel files are available on the California Department of Education (CDE) website at: www.cde.ca.gov/fg/aa/pa/pa2627.asp. The letter and calculation details provide information to assist LEAs in understanding the components of the 2026–27 Advance.
Funding Rates and Information
The 2026–27 Funding Rates and Information web page, which provides funding rates and other information applicable to the 2026–27 Principal Apportionment, is available at: www.cde.ca.gov/fg/aa/pa/pa2627rates.asp.
Principal Apportionment Due Dates
A complete list of the Principal Apportionment Data Collection (PADC) due dates for 2026–27 is available at: cde.ca.gov/fg/sf/pa/padcduedates2627.asp.
The 2026–27 Principal Apportionment Calendar of Key Deadlines is available at: www.cde.ca.gov/fg/aa/pa/padeadlines2627.asp.
Questions
Questions about the Advance should be directed to the Principal Apportionment Section at PASE@cde.ca.gov<mailto:PASE@cde.ca.gov>.
Principal Apportionment Section PASE@cde.ca.gov<mailto:PASE@cde.ca.gov> 916-324-4541
The CDE PASE Listserv provides to local educational agencies and other interested parties important information pertaining to various apportionment-related items. If you no longer wish to receive information via the PASE Listserv, please follow the instructions provided on the CDE web page located at www.cde.ca.gov/fg/aa/pa/?tabsection=5#listserv. The same web page also provides information for anyone wanting to subscribe to the PASE Listserv.
Advance Apportionment
The 2026–27 Advance Apportionment (Advance) has been certified. The Advance is based primarily on prior year data and establishes each local educational agency’s (LEA) monthly state aid payment amount for July 2026 through January 2027.
The Advance letter and related Excel files are available on the California Department of Education (CDE) website at: www.cde.ca.gov/fg/aa/pa/pa2627.asp. The letter and calculation details provide information to assist LEAs in understanding the components of the 2026–27 Advance.
Funding Rates and Information
The 2026–27 Funding Rates and Information web page, which provides funding rates and other information applicable to the 2026–27 Principal Apportionment, is available at: www.cde.ca.gov/fg/aa/pa/pa2627rates.asp.
Principal Apportionment Due Dates
A complete list of the Principal Apportionment Data Collection (PADC) due dates for 2026–27 is available at: cde.ca.gov/fg/sf/pa/padcduedates2627.asp.
The 2026–27 Principal Apportionment Calendar of Key Deadlines is available at: www.cde.ca.gov/fg/aa/pa/padeadlines2627.asp.
Questions
Questions about the Advance should be directed to the Principal Apportionment Section at PASE@cde.ca.gov<mailto:PASE@cde.ca.gov>.
Principal Apportionment Section PASE@cde.ca.gov<mailto:PASE@cde.ca.gov> 916-324-4541
The CDE PASE Listserv provides to local educational agencies and other interested parties important information pertaining to various apportionment-related items. If you no longer wish to receive information via the PASE Listserv, please follow the instructions provided on the CDE web page located at www.cde.ca.gov/fg/aa/pa/?tabsection=5#listserv. The same web page also provides information for anyone wanting to subscribe to the PASE Listserv.