Commencing with the 1991-92 fiscal year, the term “community college average daily attendance” (ADA) means full-time equivalent student (FTES) as that term is defined by regulations adopted by the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges.

(Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 758, Sec. 123. Effective January 1, 1996.)

Terms Used In California Education Code 84501

  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.