Consolidated Application and Reporting Systems (CARS)
Overview
- Overview
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The Consolidated Application and Reporting System (CARS) is the California Department of Education's online system for Consolidated Application submissions. Districts, county offices, and eligible charter schools use it to apply for participating state and federal programs and submit required funding, program, and expenditure information.
Program and funding requests draw on financial and student-service information maintained elsewhere. Program managers and business staff reconcile the reporting period, funding source, and expenditure totals before submission. Local source data and the submission or administration record have different owners. Coordinators reconcile the relevant population, dates, and status as the reporting cycle progresses.
Features
- Features
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Consolidated Application
- Collects each local educational agency’s application for state and federal categorical programs.
- Documents program participation and legal compliance assurances.
Funding distribution
- Distributes categorical funds to county offices, districts, and direct-funded charter schools.
- Calculates program entitlements using formulas set in law.
Student Data Privacy
- Student Data Privacy
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Consolidated Application and Reporting Systems (CARS) Privacy Policy:
https://www.cde.ca.gov/re/di/ws/privacypolicy.asp
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