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 26 No. 23
  • Evolution of the Formula: The New K-12 Funding System
  • By the Way . . . U.S. Green Building Council's Commitment to California Community Colleges
  • CalSTRS Presents a Solution!
  • Assembly Democrats Regain Supermajority
  • Ask SSC . . . Where Is the CalSTRS Form?
  • Multiyear Financial Projections: Are They Necessary?
  • LAO Revenue Forecast for California—Video
  • Nail Biter Special Election Could Impact Democratic Supermajority
  • Legislative Analyst Says Structural Deficit Gone, Revenue Outlook Rosy
  • New Report Focuses on Successes Outside of the Customary Framework
  • By the Way . . . California Energy Commission to Hold Business Meeting on Proposition 39 Proposed Guidelines
  • Finance Bulletin Reports Modestly Higher Revenues for October, Warns of Slowing Economy
  • CalSTRS Will Offer an Election Option in Response to Creditable Service Confusion
Volume 26 No. 23
  • A Primer: The New K-12 Funding System
  • BOG Fall Meeting—Faculty Obligation Number and Legislative Agenda
  • By the Way . . . Board of Governors Elects Officers for 2014
  • 2014 Legislative Calendar
  • State Controller Reports State Revenues for October 2013 Up Ten Percent
  • Ask SSC . . . What Is 75% of a College Year?
  • Legislature Begins Planning for 2014
  • November 5 Election Brings Dollars for Some School Districts
  • By the Way . . . Chancellor's Office Posts Projected FONs for Fall 2014
  • By the Way . . . Social Security Administration Reports Wage Base Increase in 2014
  • By the Way . . . California Competes Lawsuit Dismissed
  • Ask SSC . . . Is There an Exception to the Bidding Requirement?
  • CalSTRS Members Face Retirement Uncertainty
  • “Use-or-Lose” Rules Are Modified for Health Flexible Spending Arrangements
Volume 26 No. 22
  • Former State Board President to Be Nominated to National Higher Education Post
  • Administration Seeks Comments on College Rating System
  • By the Way . . . New Linked Learning Initiative Launches
  • By the Way . . . SSC to Conduct Website Census
  • By the Way . . . EdSource Guest Article
  • Ask SSC . . . Where Is the Flying Money?
  • Recall Effort Initiated for Five Legislators
  • By the Way . . . Proposition 30 Opponents to Pay $1 Million in Settlement
  • IRS Issues Guidance on Adjusting Overpayments of Taxes by Same-Sex Married Couples
  • Ask SSC . . . What Happens When the Temporary Proposition 30 Taxes Expire?
  • September Revenues up Almost $400 Million