Important CDE Updates
April & May 2026

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CDE logoThe California Department of Education has recently shared key reporting information & other important updates related to Expanded Learning Programs. See below for

  1. FY2025-26 ASES Round 2: Live in ASSIST & next steps!
  2. CALPADS Reporting (EOY): Submission opened on May 5 and is due by July 17, 2026.
  3. Attendance Recovery (AR): New FAQs Available and Webinar Registration 

1. FY2025-26 ASES Round 2 Live in ASSIST

Sent April 27, 2026, from the Expanded Learning Division

The Expanded Learning Division (EXLD) is pleased to inform you that the After School Support and Information System (ASSIST) has been updated to include the sites and grantees awarded in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025–26 After School Education and Safety (ASES) Universal Round 2 application process. 

For new Grantees and existing Grantees:

  • Please submit a budget revision for FY 2025–26 through ASSIST for the ASES program grants in preparation for the expenditure report. 
  • The EXLD is working quickly to prepare the Grant Award Notifications.

Questions? Please contact your regional Fiscal Analyst. Contact information is available on the Contact the EXLD web page at https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/ex/exldcontacts.asp.

2. CALPADS End-of-Year (EOY) Submission Opened May 5 and is Due by July 17, 2026!

Sent on May 4, 2026, to Local Educational Agency (LEA) Representatives, from the CALPADS Team. 

The California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System (CALPADS) 2025–26 End-of-Year (EOY) Submission Window opened on May 5. 

Please refer to the California Department of Education (CDE) CALPADS Calendar web page for submission details, including recommended dates by which your LEA should endeavor to have zero fatal errors: https://www.cde.ca.gov/ds/sp/cl/rptcalendar.asp. 

EOY Submission Windows:

EOY 1

  • EOY 1 Submission Window Opens: May 5, 2026
  • EOY 1 Certification Deadline: July 17, 2026
  • LEAs should strive to have zero fatal errors by June 26.
  • Amendment Window for EOY 1: Begins July 18; closes on July 31, 2026

Primary Data Submitted for EOY 1:

  • Program Eligibility/Participation
  • Student Incidents
  • Cumulative Enrollment
  • Student Absence Summary and Attendance Recovery Days
  • Count of English Learner (EL) Reclassified during School Year
  • Homeless Students
  • Special Education
  • Postsecondary Outcomes for Students with Disabilities (SWD) Prior Year Completers
  • Expanded Learning Programs

 

3. New Attendance Recovery (AR) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Available!

Sent May 7, 2026 from CDE School Fiscal Services Division

The California Department of Education (CDE) website has published updates to the Attendance Recovery Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): https://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/it/aarecovery.asp

This update adds new FAQs, clearer distinctions between Attendance Recovery and the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program, and expanded average daily attendance (ADA) reporting and accounting details – including a step-by-step explanation of how Attendance Recovery ADA is calculated. 

CDE Attendance Accounting Webinar

For more information on attendance accounting and instructional time, including strategies to address student absences, please join the CDE Attendance Accounting Webinar: