§ 16003 Unified District Grade Apportionments
This law says that when a unified school district asks for state money, "grade level maintained" means kindergarten through 12th grade, and the district can ask for money for one grade level, the other, or both, but it can skip the rule for the first three years if it sends a written notice.
A brand‑new unified school district that started in 2022 wants money to help its kindergarten and its 8th‑grade classes.
Because the law says "grade level maintained by the district" includes kindergarten through 12th grade, the district can apply for money for either the kindergarten, the 8th grade, or both. Since the district is only a year old, it can also send a written notice to the state board to be exempt from this rule for the first three years if it chooses.
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§ 16003 Unified District Grade Apportionments
Last verified: January 10, 2026