Rate increases authorized by paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 8265 shall be in effect from July 1 of the contract year for which the rate increase is requested. The State Department of Education shall develop a rate increase process, for alternative payment and other similar program types, between October 1 and March 30. Decisions regarding rate increases shall be made within 60 days by the State Department of Education.
Source:
Section 8265.1, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=EDC§ionNum=8265.1..