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Survey

Universal PreKindergarten Planning and Implementation Grant
Expenditure Data Collection Survey

Early Education Division

Overview

Under the provisions of California Education Code (EC) Section 8281.5, grant funds are allocated to school districts and charter schools with kindergarten enrollment in specific years and according to a specified formula. In addition, funds are allocated to county offices of education to support countywide planning and capacity building for Universal PreKindergarten (UPK).

Grant funds may be used for costs associated with creating or expanding California State Preschool Programs or transitional kindergarten (TK) programs, or to establish or strengthen partnerships with other providers of prekindergarten education within the local educational agency (LEA), including Head Start programs, to ensure high-quality options for prekindergarten education are available for four-year-old children. Allowable costs include, but are not limited to: planning costs, hiring and recruitment costs, staff training and professional development, classroom materials, and supplies.
As a condition of receipt of UPK funds, LEAs must provide program data to the California Department of Education (CDE). The CDE shall initiate collection proceedings for grant funds used by LEAs in a manner inconsistent with the requirements in EC 8281.5, including, but not limited to, failing to submit expenditure reports.

Deadlines

Expenditure reports for the reporting period of May 1, 2022 to October 31, 2022 are due to the CDE on December 31, 2022.

Expenditure reports for the reporting period of November 1, 2022 to April 30, 2023 are due to the CDE on May 31, 2023.

Expenditure reports for the reporting period of May 1, 2023 to October 31, 2023 are due to the CDE on November 30, 2023.

Expenditure reports for the reporting period of November 1, 2023 to April 30, 2024 are due to the CDE on May 31, 2024.

Expenditure reports for the reporting period of May 1, 2024 to October 31, 2024 are due to the CDE on November 30, 2024.

Expenditure reports for the reporting period of November 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025 are due to the CDE on May 31, 2025.

Expenditure reports for the reporting period of May 1, 2025 to October 31, 2025 are due to the CDE on November 30, 2025.

Expenditure reports for the reporting period of November 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026 are due to the CDE on May 31, 2026.
Expenditure reports for the reporting period of May 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026 are due to the CDE on November 30, 2026.