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District explains P‑1 attendance reporting and why recent ADA gains may not raise near‑term LCFF revenue
Summary
Business staff outlined the principal apportionment (P‑1) reporting period, showing how district attendance gains concentrated in lower grades may not translate to immediate LCFF revenue because funded ADA is weighted by grade level and may rely on three‑year averages.
Martinez Unified business staff on Feb. 10 explained how state attendance apportionment works and why the district’s recent rise in student attendance may not yield immediate formula funding increases.
Assistant/business staff explained that P‑1 covers the first day of school through December and is one of two reporting periods (P‑1 and P‑2) used to determine how the state apportions LCFF cash. The district reported a notable difference between “actual ADA” growth and “funded ADA”: while the district’s actual daily attendance increased by an estimated 81 students, funded ADA — the figure the state uses for certain monthly apportionments — increased by only about 1 ADA in the P‑1 benchmark. The staff presentation explained why that can happen: the state uses multiple possible metrics (current year ADA, prior year, and a three‑year average), and grade‑level weighting gives higher per‑pupil funding for high‑school grades than for lower grades.
The presenter illustrated the consequence: small shifts in the grade distribution of attendance can change which ADA measure yields the most revenue, and the district estimated a possible swing of about $163,000 in LCFF revenue depending on whether the three‑year average or current‑year mix is used. For conservative budgeting the district said it would not assume the extra revenue in the 2024–25 second interim but that the attendance trend could improve revenues in subsequent years if sustained.
Ending: Administration said it will continue to monitor P‑2 reporting in the coming months and will present updated revenue projections at second interim.
