Community College Update

A vital resource for community college clients, School Services of California Inc.'s Community College Update delivers timely and useful information on fiscal and policy issues. The Community College Update features in-depth articles on topics such as the State Budget, Proposition 98 allocations, capital outlay, Lottery estimates, bonds, student fee questions, and much more. The Community College Update contains summaries and analyses of all major legislation that has an impact on community colleges.

Volume 21 No. 24
  • Legislative Analyst Forecasts Dismal Economy and Proposition 98 Funding
  • LAO Analyzes Governor's Special Session Proposals
  • Another Perspective on California's Finances
  • Special Session Update--November 20, 2008
  • Special Session Update--November 19, 2008
  • Special Session Update--November 18, 2008
  • Special Session Update--November 17, 2008
  • Special Session Update--November 14, 2008
  • Special Session Update--November 13, 2008
  • Special Session Update--November 12, 2008
  • Special Session Update--November 10, 2008
  • California's Workers' Comp Rates Set to Rise
  • Update--Investment Return Impact on School Employer Rates
  • Mercer Issues Health Plan Survey Results
  • Survey on Public Higher Education Released
  • Special Session Update - November 24, 2008
  • SSC Website Update
  • Special Session Update - November 21, 2008
  • Unemployment Rate Jumps to 8.2%
  • Legislative Analyst Forecasts Dismal Economy and Proposition 98 Funding
  • Fiscal Flexibility Needed During Budget Crisis—An Editorial
  • New Legislative Analyst Releases Five-Year Forecast
Volume 21 No. 23
  • By the Way . . . State Archives Includes Community Colleges
  • By the Way . . . Board of Governors Appointments Announced
  • By the Way . . . Board of Governors Elects Officers
  • Ask SSC . . . Who Selects the Factfinding Chairperson?
  • Ask SSC . . . Should a Chancellor or President Serve on the Negotiating Team?
  • Ask SSC . . . How Does Being Chief Negotiator Differ from Being a Member of the Negotiating Team ?
  • Ask SSC . . . Do You Know How State Budget Cuts Would Affect Our District ?
  • Lawsuit over Public Utility Charges Settled
  • New Magazine on California Community Colleges Published
  • PERB Reduces Daily Rate for Neutrals to $100 per Day
  • One Small Silver Lining in a Very Dark Cloud
  • Local Bond Elections
  • Election 2008 Results
  • We Are Not Alone, Part 2
  • Governor Creates Commission to Update State's Revenue System
  • Governor's Consultant Addresses Board of Governors
  • SSC Webcast -- Special Session on Budget Crisis""
  • Special Session on Budget Shortfall to Convene
  • What to Do About Proposed Midyear Cuts
  • Governor Proposes $2.5 Billion in Midyear Budget Cuts--Special Session Called for November 6
  • 2008 Election Results
  • Governor's Consultant Addresses Board of Governors
Volume 21 No. 22
  • School Bond Elections Dominate Ballot
  • Retired Teachers Obtain Increase in Purchasing Power Benefits
  • STRS & PERS: Will Investment Losses Cause Higher Employer Contributioins?
  • Continue to Scrimp and Save
  • Big Six" to Resume State Budget Talks"
  • New Legislative Analyst to Provide November Report" Five-Year Forecast "
  • California Bond Sales to Individual Investors Deemed Successful
  • Second Round of Bonds Sales Announced
  • Evidence of State Revenue Slowdown Mounting
  • Governor Schwarzenegger Likely to Call Special Session Barring an Economic Turnaround