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. 17
  • By the Way . . . Lottery Sales Increase—More for Schools
  • By the Way . . . Initiative to Tax High Income Taxpayers
  • By the way . . . Unions Strike Back—Initiative to Limit Political Contributions by Corporations
  • Ask SSC . . . What Happens to Funds Left Over in a Section 125 Plan?
  • Ask SSC . . . Is it Permissible to Offer a Bonus to Teachers for Early Declaration of Retirement?
  • Ask SSC . . . How Does The Total Compensation Formula Apply to Different Bargaining Units?
  • Workers’ Compensation Rate Continues to Trend Downward
  • Legislature Returns for the Home Stretch
  • Lawsuit Filed to Enforce Proposition 98 Guarantee
  • CTA Backs Away From Controversial Split Roll Ballot Proposal
Volume 18 No. 16
  • By the Way . . . PERS Employer Rate Could Drop in 2006-07
  • Biggest Decline in Student Enrollment Occurred in Physical Education Courses
  • State Audit of Local School Bond Sales
  • 2005 SSC Community College Financial Projection Dartboard--Adopted Budget Edition (Revised July 28, 2005)
  • Ask SSC . . . Are We In Violation of the Education Code When We Pay for Board Member Health Benefits?
  • Career Technical Education Legislation
  • Legislative Analyst Weighs in on Proposition 76—“Live Within Our Means”
  • Legislative Counsel Opines that Special Election Can Be Cancelled
  • Legislative Analyst’s Office—Major Features of the 2005 State Budget
  • Ask SSC . . . What Can Districts Charge for Facilities Use Fees?
Volume 18 No. 15
  • By the Way . . . Chancellor’s Office 2005 Budget Workshops
  • Loss of Accreditation at Compton College Appealed
  • Collaborative Budget Reform
  • The Facts on the 2005-06 Education Budget
  • Governor Signs Education Trailer Bill—Senate Bill 63
  • Ask SSC . . . What is the Status of the STRS 2% Issue?
  • Ask SSC . . . What Is the Status of Prior-Year Mandated Claims?
  • Health Savings Accounts Growing More Popular
  • Details of Final Budget Package Finally Emerge
  • By the Way . . . Paul Glaab Appointed to Commission on State Mandates
  • By the Way . . . Scott Himelstein Appointed Deputy Secretary and Chief of Staff to Secretary for Education