Local Control Funding Formula Resources for County Offices

No. The LCFF Calculator is password-protected to secure the underlying formulas and to protect the integrity of the calculation performed. FCMAT is unable to disperse the password for support reasons. If you would like to suggest a change, please create a help desk ticket and attach a copy of the file demonstrating your request.

No. Instructions are maintained in a separate tab within the LCFF Calculator for county offices.

The county office LCFF Calculator is updated twice a year, once in the second quarter and once in the third quarter:

• The second quarter version of the LCFF calculator is typically released in May following the release of the Governor's May Revision. This version updates the prepopulated data certified by the CDE for the first principal apportionment (P-1), annual principal apportionment (Annual), and annual principal apportionment revision 2 (Annual R2) certification data. This data is typically released by the CDE in late February each year. 
  

• The third quarter version of the LCFF Calculator is typically released in July and incorporates changes to assumptions based on the state enacted budget. This version updates the prepopulated data certified by the CDE for the second principal apportionment (P-2), annual principal apportionment revision 1 (Annual R1), and annual principal apportionment revision 3 (Annual R3) certification data. This data is typically released by the CDE in late June of each year.

Additional updates may occur if material errors are found within the tool. Details of each update will be posted on this page and will be communicated through the LCFF Calculator for County Offices announcement email list.

Most prepopulated historical data fields remain accessible for user edit. Users can easily override prepopulated data between certification cycles if revisions have been submitted. Users should be cautious when overriding prepopulated data because data that has been overridden cannot be restored.