CALPADS error brief · SPRG
SPRG0533
Official CALPADS rule
What CALPADS is rejecting
Focus fields
Fields validated
3.13 - Education Program Code 3.15 - Education Program Membership Start Date 3.16 - Education Program Membership End DateRecommended correction path
Suggested resolution
Complete validation
Rule: For program codes 181 and 182, the Membership Start Date and Membership End Date must fall within the same academic year.
- 3.13 Education Program Code
- 3.15 Education Program Membership Start Date
- 3.16 Education Program Membership End Date
CALPADS academic year
| Example period | Assessment | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-01 through 2027-06-30 | Same academic year | Entire period is within 2026–27 |
| 2026-08-15 through 2027-05-31 | Same academic year | Both dates fall within 2026–27 |
| 2026-05-15 through 2026-09-30 | Crosses boundary | June 30/July 1 separates two academic years |
| Prior-year start with no end date | Review required | Annual meal eligibility may not be carried forward indefinitely |
This is an annual eligibility record, not a permanent characteristic. Do not simply reuse last year’s start date or extend a record across June 30 without current, authorized support.
Recommended correction path
- 1
Identify the academic year
Determine which July 1–June 30 reporting year the submitted record is intended to represent.
- 2
Verify annual evidence
Confirm the status and effective dates with authorized nutrition/benefits records and the applicable eligibility process.
- 3
Inspect both dates
Look for copied prior-year dates, wrong-year typing, a June/July boundary, or an old record that was never ended.
- 4
Correct the supported period
Submit dates that remain within one academic year. If eligibility continues in a later year, report the later year according to current annual reporting rules and evidence.
- 5
Repair and audit
Correct rollover/export logic and inspect other 181/182 records for periods spanning June 30.