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 18 No. 20
  • By the Way . . . Recall Campaign to Oust Governor Schwarzenegger
  • By the Way . . . U.S. Education Secretary Plans to Announce Higher Education Initiative
  • Ask SSC . . . What Do College Bookstores Have to Do to Meet the Requirements of AB 2477?
  • Federal Update
  • How Do Student Enrollment Fees in California Compare to Those in Other States?
  • Loss of Millions In Retirement Funds Prompts STRS to Audit More K-14 School Districts
  • SB 361 Community Colleges Funding Formula
  • Community College Legislation Signed Into Law by Governor Schwarzenegger
  • By the Way . . . Acting Lottery Director Appointed
  • By the Way . . . New Appointee to Commission on State Mandates
  • Ask SSC . . . Will the IRS Increase Per Diem Rates?
  • Ask SSC . . . How Does Sick Leave Increase Retirement Benefits?
  • Education Statistics Projections—More Students, a Few More Dollars
  • Dependent Health Care Coverage Costs Could Increase if AB 1698 is Signed
  • Good Showing for August Revenues, But Hurricane’s Aftermath Has Crippled Consumer Confidence
Volume 18 No. 19
  • By the Way . . . Chancellor’s Office Has New Staff for Federal Governmental Relations
  • By the Way . . . Legislative Committee Rejects Request to Review Bond Sale Process
  • Ask SSC . . . Can You Explain the Gann Limit Calculation - 9/16/05
  • Career Technical Education Funds Likely to Be Restored
  • Legislation Sent to Governor to Assist Students Displaced By Hurricane Katrina
  • By the Way . . . Director of Finance Takes Leave of Absence
  • By the Way . . . IRS Mileage Rate Increased
  • Ask SSC . . . Do We Need to Begin the GASB 45 Funding Process Before We Seek Taxpayer Approval?
  • Ask SSC . . . Is the Ratio of Teachers to Students a Valid Bargaining Argument?
  • Ask SSC . . . How Does the STRS Earnings Limitation Work?
  • Governor Indicates Potential for Tax Increases if Proposition 76 Fails
  • Special Election Update
Volume 18 No. 18
  • By the Way . . . Statewide Poll Shows Little Support for November Special Election, or for Governor, or for Legislature
  • By the Way . . . Three New Board of Governors Members Confirmed by Senate
  • Cost of College Textbooks Rising
  • No Action on New Proposed 75/25 Regulations Until November
  • What Happened to SB 361 and SB 794?
  • Legislation Still Alive for This Year
  • Legislation Proposed to Permit California Community Colleges to Exempt Victims of Hurricane Katrina From Paying Nonresident Tuition
  • Budget Task Force Recommendations for the System’s 2006-07 Community College Budget Request
  • Ask SSC . . . Can an Employee Also Be a Consultant for the Same District?
  • Ask SSC . . . Does the Board Have to Adopt a Gann Limit Resolution as a Separate Item?
  • Mega Millions Legislation Inches Forward through Legislature
  • State Revenues Are Up Since May Revision