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 25 No. 23
  • By the Way . . . School Facility Planning Survey Deadline Approaching
  • Ask SSC . . . What Was the Origin of School District Revenue Limits?
  • Ask SSC . . . Can a Fee Be Imposed for the Purchase of Student Computers?
  • Ask SSC . . . When Will the Proposition 55 Modernization Funds Run Out?
  • Ask SSC . . . Must Schools with Fewer than 50 Employees Follow the FMLA Requirements?
  • Ask SSC . . . How Many Years Should We Use in Calculating Career Earnings?
  • Ask SSC . . . How Does the Federal Transfer Flexibility Affect Required Program Set-Asides?
  • Ask SSC . . . How Much Should Our Budget Include for the AB 825 Block Grants?
  • Ask SSC . . . Will the $1.8 Billion in New State Revenue Trigger Higher Funding for Schools?
  • “Cash Out” Refunding of General Obligation Bonds
  • Research Update: Accounting for Differences in Student Achievement
  • CDE Legal Office Opines on Independent Study Charter Schools
  • Highly Qualified Teacher Requirement Deadline Nears, but Reasonableness Will Likely Prevail
  • Highly Qualified Teacher Q & A
  • California Hits Setback in Meeting Highly Qualified Teacher Requirement
  • It Was a Bad Day for Initiatives—But, for Some, a Good Day at the Polls
  • Voters Reject “Live Within Our Means”
  • Voters Overwhelmingly “Just Say No” to Initiatives
Volume 25 No. 22
  • 2005 Chaptered and Vetoed Legislation--Part II
  • By the Way . . . PERB Rules that Political Flyers Cannot Be Put in Teachers’ Mailboxes
  • By the Way . . . E-Rate Filing Deadlines Fast Approaching
  • Ask SSC . . . Would It Be Fair for Charter Schools to Have a Separate SELPA?
  • Ask SSC . . . What Is the Status of the CTA Lawsuit?
  • Ask SSC . . . How Does Federal Transfer Flexibility Affect Carryover Funds?
  • Ask SSC . . . Why Is the Projected Statutory COLA for 2006-07 So High?
  • Ask SSC . . . Do You Have Any Idea about the COLA and Deficit Reduction for the Future?
  • Ask SSC . . . Will Proposition 76 Increase School Funding?
  • California Unemployment Rate as Low as U.S. Rate
  • Preliminary September Revenues Up Sharply
  • Congress Looks to Reform the E-Rate Program
  • New Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage Available January 1
  • Governor Vetoes Bill Extending Age of Dependent Health Coverage
  • Mandate Funding Sought for Williams Activities
  • 2005-06 Funds for Additional California High School Exit Exam Support
  • SB 319—Is This Good State Policy?
  • CDE Recertifies Advance Apportionment
  • PPIC Poll Shows Governor’s Initiatives Failing
Volume 25 No. 21
  • 2005 Chaptered and Vetoed Legislation—Part 1 10/14/09
  • By the Way . . . E-Rate Training Available
  • Ask SSC . . . Do You Have a Resolution for the “California Live Within Our Means” Act?
  • Ask SSC . . . Is the $3,000 Offered for CBO Training Sufficient?
  • Ask SSC . . . To Whom Do the Drug Testing Requirements of AB 1052 Apply?
  • Ask SSC . . . How Does “Safe Harbor” Help Program Improvement Schools?
  • Ask SSC . . . Can We Use EIA or Title III Funds to Pay for an ELL Special Education Aide?
  • Ask SSC . . . How Much Will Schools Receive from the 2005-06 Low-Performing Schools Block Grant?
  • Ask SSC . . . How Do We Determine “Normal Retirements” When Establishing a Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan?
  • Ask SSC . . . What’s the Best Way to Develop a Uniform Salary Schedule?
  • Ask SSC . . . Are Restricted COLA Dollars Available for Salary Increases?
  • Ask SSC . . . Which Dollars Are Available for Pass Through?
  • More on Independent Contractor Versus Employee Determinations
  • Dollars on the Way for ELL Supplemental Instructional Materials
  • AB 825 Block Grant Allocation Information Forthcoming
  • Financial Projection Dartboard Updated for New Deficit Factors and New Forecasts
  • 29 Days and Counting . . .
  • Special Election Update: The Campaign Money Trail
  • Bill Ends Outstanding Adult Education Audits
  • Governor Signs Bill Reducing “Penalty” for Unified Districts Chartering High Schools—But Bill Also Cuts Funding for New Conversion Schools in Unified Districts
  • Professional Development Legislation Receives Mixed Reviews
  • Governor Signs Legislation Impacting the Pupil Retention Block Grant
  • Governor Vetoes Bill to Assist Declining Enrollment Districts