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. 3
  • More Information About the Proposed Adult Education Shift
  • Ask SSC . . . Is There a Cap on Employee Contributions to CalPERS?
  • Trailer Bill Language Provides More Clarity on the Governor's Proposals
  • CalSTRS Report Presents Options for Funding Stability
  • Statewide Average Ending Fund Balances
  • Proposed Cash Deferral Schedule for 2013-14
  • Public Employee Pensions Still Center Stage
  • Poll Finds Education Finance Changes Popular
  • Legislation Introduced on K-14 Bonds
  • Ask SSC . . . Are the State Accounting Changes Affecting State Budget Forecasting?
  • Guest Article: Ninth Annual Keenan Summit
  • Ask SSC . . . Two Questions on Proposition 30
Volume 26 No. 2
  • Ask SSC . . . Did the Per-FTES Funding under the Mandate Block Grant Change for 2013-14?
  • Court Decision Closes Budget Trailer Bill Loophole
  • First Overview Hearing on the 2013-14 State Budget Proposal
  • Ask SSC . . . Employee Contributions to CalPERS
  • Ask SSC . . . Who is the Employer for Federal Health Care Purposes?
  • Governor Brown’s 2013 State-of-the-State Address
  • January Personal Income Tax Payments Boom
  • 2013-14 Governor's Budget Dartboard Now Online
  • By the Way . . . CalPERS Reports Strong Investment Returns for 2012
  • SSC Prepares for the Future—An Announcement from Ron Bennett
  • Governor’s New Education Policy Advisor/State Board Executive Director Named
  • By the Way . . . Video Blog on Enrollment Priority Changes Now Available
Volume 26 No. 1
  • Governor’s Proposals for the 2013-14 State Budget and Education
  • Governor Releases Budget Proposals for 2013-14
  • LAO Recommendations for Adult Education
  • LAO Recommends Changes to the Cal Grant Institution Eligibility Requirements
  • By the Way . . . Senate President pro Tempore Announces Committee Assignments
  • By the Way . . . Assembly Speaker John Pérez Announces Committee Assignments
  • By the Way . . . Job Growth Stalls in November 2012
  • Pilot Program Proposed for $10,000 Baccalaureate Degree
  • Internal Revenue Service Provides Updated Withholding Tables and Guidance for 2013
  • By the Way . . . 2013 Senate Committee Chairs Announced
  • Federal Cuts to Education Held Off . . . For Now
  • Bid Limit Raised Effective January 1, 2013
  • By the Way . . . CalPERS Issues More Information on Pensionable Compensation for New Members
  • CalPERS Provides Forms for New Members
  • What Do I Do About Staff Development for My Board: They Just Don’t Want to Learn to Govern Effectively?