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 39 No. 21
  • 2019 CAASPP Results Show Modest Growth
  • The Beginning of the Proposition 39 (2000) Facilities Request Process Is Just Around the Corner
  • By the Way . . . CDE Seeking Feedback on Draft LCAP Template
  • By the Way . . . CDE Publishes FAQs About Availability of J-13A Waiver for LEAs Affected by PG&E’s Public Safety Power Shutoff
  • PPIC September Survey Shows Support for the School Construction Bond and Split Roll Initiative Have Dipped
  • Will LCFF Meet Your Needs Moving Forward?
  • Comprehensive Salary Data Serves LEAs Statewide
  • Governor Newsom Vetoes Final Charter School Bill
  • Governor Newsom Signs $15 Billion Statewide School Bond Legislation
  • Top Legislative Issues for 2019—Final Actions
  • New School Funding Initiative Submitted for Title and Summary
  • Governor Newsom Signs AB 1353 Into Law—Shortening the Classified Employee Probationary Period
  • Ask SSC . . . Is the Exempt Salary Test Based on the State or Local Minimum Wage?
  • Ask SSC . . . How Can I Reduce the Free or Reduced-Price Meal Eligibility Administrative Burden?
  • Critical Deadlines and Funding Opportunities—October 15, 2019
  • Governor Acts on Top Education Bills of 2019
  • Ask SSC . . . What Are the CalSTRS, CalPERS, Social Security, Medicare, and SUI Historical Rates?
Volume 39 No. 20
  • 2019 Bill Signing Update
  • Special Education Costs: Local Contributions Exceed 65% of Total Funding in 2017–18
  • Governor Newsom Signs Sweeping Charter School Reform Bills Into Law
  • By the Way . . . CDE Collecting Feedback for College/Career Indicator
  • Ask SSC . . . Are There Any Exceptions to the CalSTRS Earnings Limitation?
  • Fourth Quarter Lottery Apportionment for 2018-19
  • By the Way . . . Bring Your LEA Budget and Audit Report to Our Unraveling the Mystery of School Finance Workshop!
  • By the Way . . . OPSC Schedules Another Full-Day Kindergarten Facilities Grant Program Stakeholder Meeting
  • Key Charter School Bills Still on Governor’s Desk
  • CDC Reports a Significant Increase in Developmental Disabilities
  • Governor Newsom Officially Signs AB 5 Into Law
  • By the Way . . . 2019–20 CTEIG Application Now Available
  • UCLA Lead Economists Highlight Warnings Signs
  • Critical Deadlines and Funding Opportunities—September 26, 2019
  • Ask SSC . . . Is There Still an Automatic LCFF COLA?
  • U.S. Department of Labor Issues Final Overtime Rule Effective January 1, 2020
  • SSC Announces 2020 Governor’s Budget Workshop Dates
  • Ask SSC . . . As a Superintendent, How Can I Monitor the District’s Budget?
  • Senate Unveils Federal Spending Priorities for 2020
  • Ask SSC . . . Can Districts Collect Fees from Parents for Early Morning or After School Supervision?
  • Stakeholder Meeting Scheduled to Discuss Changes to the Full-Day Kindergarten Facilities Grant Program
Volume 39 No. 19
  • Top Legislative Issues for 2019—September 20, 2019
  • SBE Discusses the Draft LCAP Template at September Meeting
  • By the Way . . . Dashboard Coordinators Need to Be Submitted for 2019 Dashboard
  • August State Revenues Fall Short of Forecast
  • Census Day for CALPADS Is October 2, 2019
  • Late Start Time Bill Headed to Governor’s Desk
  • Critical Deadlines and Funding Opportunities—September 17, 2019
  • Legislature Wraps Up the First Year of the 2019–20 Legislative Session
  • U.S. Department of Education Seeks Public Comment on Challenges of Serving Those with Disabilities Ages 14 to 24
  • The Charter School Facility Grant Program (SB 740) Application is Now Available for First Year Charter Schools
  • Ask SSC . . . Are Health Benefits Considered Compensation for Board Members?
  • Guest Article: 9th Circuit Clarifies Post-Settlement Access to Courts
  • Deal Reached on Statewide School Bond
  • Governor Newsom Signs Vaccination and Willful Defiance Bills Into Law
  • Ask SSC . . . Can You Tell Us More About the Recent Teacher Strikes and What That Might Mean for My District?
  • State Lawmakers Race to Meet the 72-Hour Rule Before the End of Session
  • Ask SSC . . . Preschoolers with Disabilities FAQs
  • SB 778 Extends Sexual Harassment Training Requirements to January 1, 2021
  • By the Way . . . $664 Million for Facilities Funding to Be Available Soon