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 21 No. 24
  • By the Way . . . Sheila Bua Joins SSC Staff
  • By the Way . . . One More Candidate Joins Race for State Superintendent of Public Instruction
  • Ask SSC . . . How Do We Register with the Department of Justice to Conduct Raffles?
  • Ask SSC . . . Is GASB 34 a Mandated Cost Claim?
  • Ask SSC . . . What Ever Happened to the School Bus Safety Money?
  • Revised Model Temporary Certificated Employment Contract
  • Principal Training Program Advisory Committee Continues Work toward Developing Training Provider Criteria
  • Differences between CDE and SSC 2001-02 Revenue Limit Forms
  • LAO Forecasts $12.4 Billion State Budget Problem—But Enough Proposition 98 Funding for Full 2.6% Statutory COLA in 2002-03
  • Questions and Answers Regarding the Governor’s Proposed Mid-Year Budget Cuts
  • Making Mid-Year State Budget Cuts That Make Sense—A Commentary
  • Let’s Look at the Proposed Cuts One at a Time
  • Governor Davis Proposes $843 Million in Mid-Year K-12 Cuts—How Much Will Really Be Cut is Uncertain
  • Little Did We Know How Fast Changes Would Occur
Volume 21 No. 23
  • By the Way . . . Governor Approves Employment Rights Legislation for Classified Staff
  • By the Way . . . Agency Shop Fees Clarified
  • By the Way . . . Voters Favor a Move to Ease Term Limits
  • Ask SSC . . . When Do I Really Need to Start Implementing for GASB 34?
  • Ask SSC . . . How Do We Handle Capped Indirect and Direct Administrative Costs?
  • Ask SSC . . . Are Firecrackers Included as Explosive Devices under SB 166? - 11/9/01
  • Ask SSC . . . Do Classified Employees Qualify for the 3% Formula? Was the PERS Employee Contribution Rate Reduced?
  • Ask SSC . . . Are Administrators Eligible for Increased Retirement Benefits if They Return to Work?
  • Ask SSC . . . Can a Retired Employee’s Earnings Limitation Be Waived?
  • Ask SSC . . . How Do We Distribute the API Award Money?
  • Ask SSC . . . How Do We Apply for a Waiver of the SB 740 Cuts on Charter Schools?
  • Ask SSC . . . API Certificated Staff Performance Bonus Q & A
  • Interest Rates May Be Too Low To Refinance!
  • Davis Appoints New Member to State Board
  • Classified Custodial Staffing Formulas—A Good Starting Point
  • II/USP External Evaluator Selection Reform Hits Technical Snag
  • Wining and Dining Rules—Revisited
  • State Controller Aims for Early Release of 2002 Audit Guide
  • Ranking of the States" Criticized by State Superintendent"
  • State Board Delays Action on Proposition 39 Charter School Regulations
  • A Phenomenally Successful Day for Proposition 39 Elections
  • CDE Reports Revised Calculations for 2001-02 Equalization Aid
  • The Only Certainty about the State Budget is Change
Volume 21 No. 22
  • 2001 Chaptered and Vetoed Legislation—Part III
  • Ask SSC . . . Any Exceptions to the Wining and Dining Rules?
  • Ask SSC . . . Can Our Schools Now Conduct Raffles?
  • Ask SSC . . . What are the Rules for Taking Attendance for Hourly Programs?
  • Ask SSC . . . Does Sick Leave Count Toward the 40-Hour Work Week?
  • Ask SSC . . . Use of Short-Term Employees
  • Ask SSC . . . How Much Will We Receive This Year for the Governor’s Performance Awards?
  • Ask SSC . . . When Will the COLAs be Updated on the Dartboard?
  • California Department of Education to Issue an Advisory Regarding Energy Legislation
  • The Energy Controversy Continues to be Front Page News
  • Standardized Account Code Structure Updates - 10/26/01
  • New Employer Costs Attached to Unemployment Insurance Benefit Increases—But Most K-12 Agencies Protected
  • SAB Certifies 2000-01 Deferred Maintenance Apportionment
  • Changes to Desegregation and EIA Programs—A Q&A
  • Increased Funding for Special Education Tops Federal Advocacy Efforts
  • Governor Signs Sweeping Child Nutrition Bill, New Standards Are Linked to Increased Funding
  • AB 804 Defines Restricted Maintenance 3% Calculation
  • AB 804—The Annual “Technical Clean-Up Bill”
  • Governor Takes Action on Final Education Bills