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Update on the Block Grants for School Districts and Community College Districts

Pursuant to Sections 17581.6 and 17581.7 of the Government Code, funds appropriated in Items 6110-296-0001 and 6870-296-0001 of the annual Budget Act (Chapter 21/2012) shall be used for reimbursement of state-mandated programs to be available as a block grant to school districts, charter schools, county offices of education, and community college districts. Commencing with the 2012-13 fiscal year, school districts, charter schools, county offices of education, and community college districts may elect to participate in this block grant. 

In any year in which a claimant elects to participate in the block grant, they shall not be eligible to submit a mandate reimbursement claim for that same year's costs for any program listed in the block grant. If charter schools elect to not participate in the block grant, they are not eligible to file any claims for reimbursement through the State Controller's Office. 

Administration of Block Grants:

The State Controller's Office does not administer the block grants. For additional information regarding School Districts, please refer to the California Department of Education. For Community College Districts, please contact Diane Brady at dbrady@cccco.edu.

Payments of Block Grants:

School Districts will receive block grant payments from the California Department of Education.
Community College Districts will receive block grant payments from the State Controller's Office.

Links for Additional Information:

Chapter 21, Statutes of 2012 (AB 1464, Budget Act)

  • Refer to Page 529 of the Budget Act for School Districts
  • Refer to Page 606 of the Budget Act for Community College Districts

Chapter 38, Statutes of 2012 (SB 1016)

  • Refer to Page 110 of SB 1016 for School Districts
  • Refer to Page 114 of SB 1016 for Community College Districts