Cal. Educ. Code § 42238.022 — Apportionments and Revenue Control

(a) Notwithstanding any other law, for the 2021–22 fiscal year, the adjustments required pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (a) of Section 2574, subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (c) of Section 2574, subdivision (b) of Section 2575.1, paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 42238.02, and subdivision (b) of Section 42287 shall be 2.7 percent and shall be calculated by first assuming the adjustment referenced in Section 42238.021 is 2.31 percent instead of zero.

(b) (1) For the 2026–27 fiscal year, the department shall increase the rates provided in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of subdivision (a) of Section 2574, base grant rates provided in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (c) of Section 2574, and base grant rates provided in subdivision (d) of Section 42238.02 by 1.44 percent. These adjustments shall be calculated by multiplying the corresponding rates for the 2025–26 fiscal year, as determined by paragraph (4) of subdivision (a) of Section 2574, subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (c) of Section 2574, and paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 42238.02, as applicable, by 1.44 percent.

(2) For the 2026–27 fiscal year, the rate change provided pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 2575.4 shall include the adjustments made pursuant to paragraph (1).

(3) Notwithstanding any other law, for purposes of calculating subsequent fiscal year funding rates, the adjustments made pursuant to this subdivision shall be included in their respective prior year funding rates commencing with the 2027–28 fiscal year.

(4) Local educational agencies incurring costs related to providing employees with up to 14 weeks of paid pregnancy disability leave pursuant to Sections 44965 and 45193 shall use the funds calculated pursuant to this subdivision to reimburse those costs.