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 23 No. 25
  • It's Official!
  • By the Way . . . New Speaker of the Assembly Chosen.
  • Ask SSC . . . Is There New Language for Teacher Evaluations?
  • Ask SSC . . . Can Proposition 20 Restricted Lottery Funds Be Used to Purchase Instructional Materials for the Adult Education Program?
  • Ask SSC . . . How Often Do We Need to Change Auditors?
  • Ask SSC . . . What Does the Window Period Mean for the “Golden Handshake”?
  • Ask SSC . . . What Does AB 719 Mean for Classified Personnel Retiring This Year?
  • Ask SSC . . . What Are the Liabilities and Exposures a District Could Face with Private “Golden Handshake” Programs?
  • Ask SSC . . . Would You Provide More Information on the “Golden Handshake”?
  • Our State Has a Peeking Sun and Mostly Peeking Audience for the State’s Unique and Historic Inauguration Day
  • Deferred Maintenance Carryover Transfers
  • Workers’ Compensation Reform—Part II
  • CDE 2003-04 Revenue Limit Software Has One Major Difference from SSC’s Worksheets
  • Additional Details of LAO Forecast
  • Blockbuster Day at Capitol
Volume 23 No. 23
  • By the Way . . . Governor Davis Declares State of Emergency for Riverside County
  • Ask SSC . . . Do We Still Need to File Claims for School Site Councils?
  • Ask SSC . . . Can a Salaried District Administrator Be Paid Extra to Teach a Class in the Adult Education Program in the Same District?
  • Ask SSC . . . Is a “Soft Cap” the Best Way to Go for Health Benefits?
  • Ask SSC . . . How Are We Affected by the New Summer Pay Equity Law?
  • Ask SSC . . . How Has the Definition of “Confidential Employee” Changed?
  • Ask SSC . . . What Are the Advantages of Using a Private Company for Retirement Options?
  • Ask SSC . . . What Costs Should Be Included in the Formula for Determining the 2+2 Incentive Option?
  • Ask SSC . . . Is It True that the Cut in the Reserve for Economic Uncertainties Will Be Permanent?
  • Schwarzenegger Fills Top Administrative Posts
  • What is a “Clean” Bathroom?
  • Voters Continue to Support Schools - 11/14/03
  • Phase II Adequate Yearly Progress Report Released
  • Monitoring Special Education Maintenance-of-Effort Requirement Raises Numerous Questions
  • Proposed State Spending Cap Appears to Lock In Low School Funding
  • U.S. Bank Economist Reflects Positive State and National Growth
  • Clock Ticking on Supplemental Grant Reallocation—CDE Issues Memo Detailing Procedures
  • LAO Forecasts Higher State Tax Revenues, but $10 Billion Budget Gap—Jumping to More Than $17 Billion if Car Tax is Repealed
  • Ask SSC . . . Do Board Members Who Serve More than 12 Years Receive Lifetime Benefits?
Volume 23 No. 22
  • By the Way . . . The Recall Election Sure Wasn’t Politics as Usual
  • By the Way . . . CDE Releases Draft NCLB Teacher Requirements Resource Guide
  • By the Way . . . 2004 Mileage Rates Set
  • Ask SSC . . . Could We Establish Multi-Caps for Health Benefits?
  • Ask SSC . . . How important is the Workers’ Compensation Form in Bids for Projects?
  • Ask SSC . . . Do Charter Schools Have the Same Need for Special Education as School Districts?
  • Ask SSC . . . How Can I Find Out If My District Hasn’t Made AYP?
  • Ask SSC . . . Are the “Mega Item” Transfers Based on the Percent Transferred or the Dollar Amount?
  • 2002-03 Fourth Quarter Lottery Apportionment
  • Commission on Teacher Credentialing Takes Action on Subject Matter Exam Requirement
  • EMCN Meets Herculean Challenge of Test Claim Filing
  • Commission on State Mandates Sets Aside Former Mandate
  • Clean Restrooms or Pay the Price
  • Emergency Day Waivers Can Be Claimed for Fire-Related ADA Losses—Through End of Year, in Some Cases
  • Is There Really Any Legitimate Way to Balance the State Budget?
  • Schools’ Tax Increase Initiative Being Circulated
  • CDE Clarifies Scope of Flexibility Provisions for 2003-04