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Background:

  • Annual Compliance Document
  • Collected at the beginning of each school year (after July 1)

Why should families complete and submit the Household Data Collection (HDC) Form?

  • The HDC form is utilized by the Federal Government to identify students who qualify for a free or reduced priced lunch.
  • California utilizes this data as part of their Local Control Funding Formula.
  • The higher the percent of English Learners, students who qualify for a free or reduced lunch, or student in foster care the greater the funding level.

More General Information:

  • The Information submitted on the HDC form is confidential and protected by the Federal and State Law.
  • All students who enroll on or prior to October 1, 2025 must submit a completed HDC form by October 31, 2025
  • You will be receiving status updates periodically from your Compliance Specialist as to which families have completed the HDC Form and which have not.
  • *NEW THIS YEAR* Teachers no longer need to archive the HDC forms.
  • Families requesting to “OPT-OUT” must enter “0” into the Household Size question and sign the form.

Blank HDC Form How Families Can Access and Complete HDC Form


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