The Charter Estimated Counts application opens for data submission on 05/31/2025. The deadline to submit Charter Estimated Counts is 07/01/2025. Charter Estimated Counts cannot be revised after 07/01/2025. This requirement does not apply to districts, it is specifically for Charter schools.

The first two payments of FY 2026 are based on Charter Estimated Counts. School Finance does NOT pay Charter Schools based on prior year AzEDS ADM. Beginning with Payment 3, payments will be based on FY 2026 AzEDS actual Average Daily Membership (ADM) data only.

To view the full Charter Estimated Counts memo, click here.

FY 2026 Monthly Payment and AzEDS Processing Schedule

 The FY 2026 API is available from 06/01/2025 to 07/15/2026. Instructional calendars and student data transactions may begin on 06/01/2025. 

The user interface for submitting Charter Estimated Counts is available in ADEConnect. School Finance has a corresponding user guide with step-by-step instructions. Please refer to the Charter Estimated Counts user guide for details on submitting data.

For questions regarding Charter Estimated Counts, please submit a request via the Help Desk ticketing system. If you do not have a HelpDesk account or need information on how to submit a HelpDesk request, visit the Help Desk Quick Guide: https://www.azed.gov/finance/helpdesk-quick-guide