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 27 No. 17
  • Critical Bills—August 22, 2014
  • Legislature Approves Bill Authorizing Community College Baccalaureate Degrees Pilot Program
  • July State Revenues Modestly Above Forecast
  • Talks Cease on November Education Facilities Bond
  • Fate Uncertain for School Bond
  • By the Way . . . Rainy Day Fund Proposal is Now Proposition 2 on the November 2014 Ballot
  • State Controller Reports Robust Revenues for July
  • AB 2235 Placed in the Suspense File by the Senate Appropriations Committee
  • New Federal Law Includes Tuition Break for Veterans
  • Ask SSC . . . Are There Limits on Meal Reimbursements for Travel?
Volume 27 No. 16
  • California Debt and Investment Advisory Commission Webinar
  • IRS Issues Draft Forms for Upcoming ACA Reporting Requirements
  • Critical Bills—August 8, 2014
  • By the Way . . . Coalition for Adequate School Housing Launches Issue Advocacy Calling for Passage of Statewide School Facilities Bond Measure
  • Legislature Returns to Finish Session—Video
  • Legislative Analyst Reports “Spike Protection” Reduced Proposition 98 Funding
  • Ask SSC . . . Did the CalSTRS Contribution Rates Change for the Supplemental Program?
  • Proposition 44—the Rainy Day Fund
  • Ask SSC . . . What Are “Internal Controls”?
  • Ask SSC . . . What Are the Data-Collection Requirements Under the Mandate Block Grant?
Volume 27 No. 15
  • System Budget Request for 2015-16
  • President Signs WIOA and Visits California Community College
  • Ask SSC . . . Will Recent Retirement System Earnings Lessen the Need for Increased Contributions
  • By the Way… The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Announced its Municipalities Continuing Disclosure Cooperation Initiative
  • June State Revenues Well Above Forecast
  • Community College Financial Projection Dartboard—2014-15 Adopted State Budget Version
  • By the Way . . . CalSTRS Announces 2013-14 Investment Returns
  • Ask SSC . . . What Is the Official Number of the Rainy Day Fund That Was Proposed by Governor Jerry Brown?
  • By the Way . . . CalPERS Issues Estimate of 2013-14 Earnings