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. 14
  • By the Way . . . Late Budget, Minnesota Style
  • By the Way . . . Compton Community College Losing Accreditation
  • By the Way . . . Lottery Sued Over Mega Millions Game
  • By the Way . . . Secretary of State Announces Proposition Numbers for Qualifying Initiatives
  • By the Way . . . 2004-05 Unaudited Actuals State Software Has Been Released
  • Ask SSC . . . What Is the EMCN and Why Is It Asking for Money from Our District?
  • Ask SSC . . . Can We Ask Students to Provide Their Own Supplies?
  • Ask SSC . . . Should We Really Have Firm Bargaining Policies in Place Before Negotiations?
  • UCLA Says California Economy is OK, But Housing Is a Risk
  • Highly Qualified Timelines for Paraprofessionals Changed
  • State Auditor to Examine School Construction Bonds and High Speed Network
  • State “Gotcha” on Shifts of Pupils to Charter Schools Not Likely to Be Corrected This Year
  • This Just In—California Schools in Fiscal Trouble
  • 2004-05 Third Quarter Lottery Apportionment
  • Charter School Funding Rates at P-2 Increase Slightly
  • Special Education Deficits Lower at P-2 Apportionment
  • Deficits Remain at P-2
  • Governor and Legislature Reach Budget Agreement
  • Budget on Way to Governor
Volume 25 No. 13
  • By the Way . . . Rare Copies of Goldfinger’s Book Found
  • By the Way . . . Paul Glaab Appointed to Commission on State Mandates
  • By the Way . . . Scott Himelstein Appointed Deputy Secretary and Chief of Staff to Secretary for Education
  • Ask SSC . . . What Can Districts Charge for Facilities Use Fees?
  • Ask SSC . . . Can We Purchase Library Books with Proposition 20 Lottery Funds?
  • Ask SSC . . . What Constitutes Setting Aside Funds for Postemployment Benefits?
  • Ask SSC . . . Should Deficit Reduction Be Applied to Our “Fair Share” Formula?
  • 2004-05 Second Interim Report Negative and Qualified Certifications
  • State Shows Continuing Job Improvement
  • Court and Commission Action on Graduation Requirements Mandate Prompts Reconsideration of Prior Reductions
  • Lottery to Move Ahead with Mega Millions Game Despite Legal Questions
  • So When Is a Special Election Not So “Special”?
  • National Survey Finds That Americans Believe Educational Reform Is Needed
  • Governor’s Approval Rating Plummets in Latest Field Poll
  • Poll Shows Californians Mixed on Schwarzenegger’s Initiatives
  • “Preschool for All” Initiative Filed
  • The “California Live Within Our Means” Act—What It Means for California Public Schools
  • More Detail on Special Education Funding Package
  • Budget Conferees Complete Work
  • Budget Shot Down
Volume 25 No. 12
  • Ask SSC . . . How Do We Account for Entries When Borrowing Between Funds?
  • By the Way . . . Lottery to Start Mega Millions Game on June 22
  • By the Way . . . Adjustment for AB 825 Block Grants Higher than Expected
  • Ask SSC . . . How Are the New Mega Millions Lottery Game Dollars Allocated?
  • Ask SSC . . . Does Our Program Improvement District Have to Reimburse Parents for Transportation Costs to a Private School?
  • Ask SSC . . . Has Community Day School Funding Really Doubled?
  • Latest STRS Actuarial Report Confirms Significant Funding Shortfall
  • Think Tank Says California’s Future Demands More Education
  • Commission on State Mandates Sustains Reimbursable Mandate for School Accountability Report Cards
  • Major Federal Education Budget Changes Proposed
  • State Moves Forward to Develop Alternative Assessment
  • Communities Support Schools in Local Elections
  • Assembly Democrats Unveil Their State Budget Proposal
  • Budget Conference Committee Hears Education Issues
  • Conference Committee Announces Special Education Budget Package