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 17 No. 2
  • By the Way . . . Proposition 55, $12.3 Billion School Bond, in Jeopardy
  • By the Way . . . CTA Supports Passage of Propositions 57 and 58
  • STRS Issues Directive for Retirement Incentive Programs
  • Introduction of 2004 Legislation Gets Under Way
  • Financing California’s Community Colleges
  • What Happens if Proposition 57 Fails?
  • Initiative to Repeal Mandated Health Insurance Bill Headed for November 2004 Ballot
  • Exceptions to Return-to-Work Restrictions under AB 1207
  • Ask SSC . . . Can Board Members Earn a Mileage Allowance?
  • State Tax Commission Calls for Property Tax Swap
  • A Follow Up on the LAO’s November Forecast . . . A Conversation with Brad Williams, LAO’s Chief Economist
Volume 17 No. 1
  • By the Way . . . Governor’s $15 Billion Deficit Bond Trailing in the Polls
  • Administration’s Transfer Plan May Run Into Trouble
  • Lottery
  • Capital Outlay Program
  • PERS Rate
  • Categorical Reform
  • Equalization Aid
  • Proposition 98 Funding
  • K-12 “Agreement” Determines Community College Funding Levels
  • Highlights of the Proposed Community College Budget for 2004-05
  • Community Colleges May Receive a 1.84% COLA
  • A Better Starting Point for California Community Colleges—An Editorial
Volume 16 No. 25
  • By the Way . . . IRS Increases Limitations for Elective Deferrals
  • By the Way . . . Colorado Voucher Law Voided
  • By the Way . . . School Facilities Bond to Appear on March 2004 Ballot
  • Ask SSC . . . Can We Require a Social Security Card as a Condition of Employment?
  • Ask SSC . . . How Long Will a District Be Required to Show Cost Savings If It Implements AB 1207?
  • Ask SSC . . . Can the 2 + 2 Be Offered to Only Certificated Administrators?
  • Ask SSC . . . Should We Use the “2 + 2” Option in Our District?
  • Judge Rejects SB 2 Repeal for March Ballot
  • State Taxes Up 3.2% through October 2003
  • California’s Credit Rating Slips—Twice
  • Workers’ Compensation Stays on the Front Burner
  • Deal Struck on State Budget Deficit Bond and Spending Limit
  • Governor Provides $2.65 Billion to Local Governments
  • High Expectations