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.

  • Top Legislative Issues—February 27, 2026
  • LAO’s State Tax Estimates Surge
  • Raphael Guzman to Join the SSC Team
  • Supreme Court Announces Tariff Decision
  • Trailer Bill Language Details $100 Million Dual Enrollment Proposal
  • State Revenues Remain Strong
  • First Quarter Lottery Apportionment for 2025-26
  • Two-Year Education Bills Advance to Second House
  • Top Legislative Issues—February 13, 2026
  • 2026-27 Governor’s Budget Dartboard Now Available
  • Bipartisan Agreement Secures FY 2026 Federal Education Funding
  • Circulated Billionaire Tax Proposal Includes Community Colleges
  • Speaker Rivas Sets Key Education Committees
  • Bipartisan Budget Deal Safeguards Education Funding
  • SSC Prepares for the Future—An Announcement from John Gray
  • LAO Releases Analysis of Governor’s Budget
  • Overview of the Governor’s Proposals for the 2026-27 State Budget
  • Initial Impressions from Governor Newsom’s 2026-27 State Budget Proposal
  • Legislature Gavels in the 2026 Legislative Year
  • Senate Leader Limón Announces Committee Assignments
  • IRS Announces Standard Mileage Rates for 2026
  • SSC Closes Out 2025
  • State Auditor Releases Report on Higher Education Student Housing
  • Newsom Makes BOG Appointment
  • BOG Approves FON and Selects 2026 Leadership
  • Fourth Quarter Lottery Apportionment for 2024-25
  • Governor Newsom Signals Opposition to Billionaire Tax Ballot Proposal
  • Prospects for a “Super COLA”
  • Applications Open for the 2026-27 FCMAT Community College CBO Mentor Program
  • A Pixelated Economy
  • Minimum Wage Increases Effective January 1, 2026