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 12 No. 23
  • By the Way . . . First Education Fund Launched
  • CPEC Supports Maintaining the Current One-Third Split of Bond Funds Among California’s Public Higher Education Institutions
  • Simple Majority Vote for School Bonds Qualifies for March 2000 Ballot
  • Community College District General Obligation Bond Elections
  • State Tax Revenues Up Sharply
  • Fact Finding – An Extension of Negotiations
  • Referendums to Overturn Major Liability Bills Gain Speed
Volume 12 No. 22
  • By the Way . . . Part-Time Faculty Hired for Full-Time Jobs
  • Low Performing High School Students Urged to Attend Community Colleges
  • Task Force Recommends Changes in Community College Funding Formulas
  • Can Community College Organizations Reach Agreement on a 2000 Budget Package?
  • By the Way . . . New Field Poll Shows Public Supports Majority Vote Initiative
  • Early Retirement Plan Options—Life after Sunset of the Golden Handshake
  • CalSTRS Terminates Contract with Actuarial Firm
  • Court Orders State to Restore Property Taxes to Counties – Appeal Expected
Volume 12 No. 21
  • By the Way . . . Creative Program to Increase Student Enrollments
  • By the Way . . . Governor Davis Appoints New Board of Governors Member
  • Student Fees Rise Nationally – California Reduces Student Fees At Its Higher Education Institutions
  • Community Colleges to Assist In New Approach to Remedial Education
  • Governor Vetoes Employees Attempt to Gain Greater Access to Personnel Files
  • Utility/Capital Facility Fees Legislation Vetoed
  • Governor Vetoes Modernization Bill – SB 1283
  • Cal-OSHA Legislation Affects Community Colleges
  • Governor Signs AB 420 – Part-Time Faculty Study
  • Governor Completes Action on Hundreds of Community College Bills
  • Ask SSC . . . Bid Limit for Equipment, Materials and Supplies