Can a charter school in its first year of operation send the estimate of average daily attendance directly to the CDE?
No. The charter authorizing entity must certify the estimate of average daily attendance (ADA) on the Information Sheet and Funding Survey. If the charter school’s ADA estimate is different from that certified by the charter authorizing entity, the estimate must be certified by the county office of education. Once the ADA is certified, it is sent to the CDE. Continuing schools are not required to submit their ADA on the Information Sheet and Funding Survey.
