Attendance

California compulsory education laws require student attendance. The Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF), the largest source of general purpose funding for local educational agencies (LEAs), as well as multiple other large sources of funding including special education, lottery

Course-based independent study (CBIS) offers local educational agencies a flexible way to deliver high-quality instruction through board-certified courses while generating average daily attendance (ADA) based on student enrollment and satisfactory progress, providing potential to

Local educational agencies (LEAs) collect and report attendance data multiple times each year to meet funding, compulsory education, and accountability requirements. While the criteria for generating attendance are consistent, the calculation and reporting processes differ by

Local educational agencies (LEAs) develop school calendars, bell schedules, and internal attendance reporting calendars each year to meet instructional time requirements, report average daily attendance (ADA) for funding, and meet other operational considerations. These decisions

Instructional time, attendance, and teacher supervision requirements play a critical role in promoting equitable, high-quality instruction and supporting student engagement across California. Because these requirements are closely tied to average daily attendance (ADA)—the

Dual enrollment programs provide students the opportunity to meet high school graduation requirements while earning college credit, and participation continues to grow each year. These programs require careful coordination between TK-12 local educational agencies (LEAs) and

K-12 education funding is largely driven by a local educational agency’s (LEA) average daily attendance (ADA), making consistent student attendance critical for both funding and learning outcomes. However, absences and emergency events can disrupt instructional time, student

Local educational agencies (LEAs) continue to implement California’s reformed independent study laws while meeting growing demand for high-quality remote learning options. This course will break down current requirements and explore how LEAs can design flexible, rigorous programs