Fiscal Report

As the cornerstone of School Services of California Inc.'s integrated services, the Fiscal Report provides real-time updates on issues affecting the finances and management of school districts, charter schools, and county offices of education. This essential resource keeps clients informed of the status and potential ramifications of impending state government actions, both legislative and regulatory, as well as state apportionments, court decisions, elections, and other education-impacting events.

Volume 26 No. 19
  • By the Way . . . Gene Mullin Named Chair of the Assembly Education Committee
  • By the Way . . . Los Angeles Unified School District Plans to Sue Over Takeover Bill
  • By the Way . . . October 1 Deadline for Corrections to Reports of Attendance - 9-15-06
  • By the Way . . . Education Philanthropist Reed Hastings Withdraws from Proposition 88 Campaign
  • Ask SSC . . . How Do We Go About Changing Our District Name?
  • Ask SSC . . . Is There More than One CPI in California?
  • Ask SSC . . . Does the Gann Limit Need to Be a Discussion Item on the Board Agenda?
  • Ask SSC . . . Is There Value in Offering Cash In Lieu of Benefits?
  • Ask SSC . . . Should We Include Additional STRS Costs in Our District Budget?
  • Ask SSC . . . What Should We Consider in Our Collective Bargaining Agreements to Ensure They Support Educational Delivery?
  • Ask SSC . . . When Does the Audit Clock Start Ticking on Mandate Claim Payments?
  • Ask SSC . . . When Will We See the Funding for Secondary School Counselors?
  • Gratis Items with Instructional Materials
  • Certificated Postretirement Earnings Limit and Legislative Changes for 2006-07
  • Professional Development Funding Update: AB 466 Training and New English Learning Program
  • Governor Signs Another Health-Related Bill
  • Governor Signs Bill Addressing the Sale of Bonds
  • Governor Signs Preschool Expansion Measure
  • Dozens of Bills Land on the Governor’s Desk
  • Dave Heckler Joins SSC Staff
Volume 26 No. 18
  • Critical Deadlines and Funding Opportunities - 9-1-06
  • By the Way . . . Governor Makes STRS Board Appointment to Replace David Crane
  • Ask SSC . . . Can You Explain the Gann Limit Calculation? (9-1-06)
  • Ask SSC . . . What Is Position Control?
  • Ask SSC . . . Can We Increase Our Passing Time from One Year to the Next?
  • Ask SSC . . . Where Can We Find the State-Approved Administrator-to-Teacher Ratio?
  • Ask SSC . . . How Do We Report Supplemental Grant Funding for 2005-06 to Close Out the Books?
  • Ask SSC . . . How Much of Economic Impact Aid Funds Must be Allocated to Sites?
  • Plan Now for Full Instructional Time for 2006-07
  • Good Beginning for 2006-07 Revenues
  • STRS Board to Consider Options to Increase Funded Proportion of Retirement Program
  • Legislation Amended to Clarify Budget Provisions
  • CAHSEE Results Show Gains
  • Latest Poll Numbers Show Lukewarm Reception for Bond Initiatives and Elected Officials
  • Academic Progress Report (APR) Results Released
  • $2.9 Billion Lawsuit Settlement Legislation: A Work In Progress
Volume 26 No. 17
  • Critical Deadlines and Funding Opportunities - 8/18/06
  • By the Way . . . State Superintendent of Public Instruction Appoints Interim State Administrator for Oakland USD
  • Ask SSC . . . What Is California’s Ranking among the States?
  • Ask SSC . . . What Is the Retention Period for Student Work Permits?
  • Ask SSC . . . Can We Hold Back Vacation Payout Checks until the Next Tax Year?
  • Ask SSC . . . What Is “Bid Rigging”?
  • Ask SSC . . . Do We Still Need to Track Income and Expenditures for Continuation High Schools?
  • Ask SSC . . . How Do We Determine the 90% Funding for Community Day School?
  • Ask SSC . . . Will All School Districts Benefit from a Successful Outcome of the Lawsuit Over the Mandate Claim Audit Process?
  • To the Business Office: HANG IN THERE!?!
  • Instructional Materials Public Hearing Requirements for Fiscal Year 2006-07
  • Attorney General Opines on “Online” Charter Schools
  • Attorney General Opines on County Property Taxes for Special Education
  • Commission Finds State Controller Erred on Graduation Requirements Mandate
  • State Appeals Court Upholds the California High School Exit Exam
  • STAR Test Results Show Increase in Student Performance
  • Proposition 88 Proposes Statewide Parcel Tax