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 37 No. 17
  • CASH Hosts “Sell State School Bonds” Press Conference
  • By the Way . . . Assembly Republicans Select Brian Dahle as New Leader
  • Recall Election Possible for State Senator
  • Management and Labor Oppose Bill That Would Establish State-Run STEM School in Los Angeles County
  • It’s Time to Calculate Your Gann Limit
  • All Roads Need to Lead to Closure of the Achievement Gap: and That Includes CTE—An Editorial
  • By the Way . . . $20,000 Available to Help Identify Projects for the Proposition 39 Clean Energy Jobs Act Program
  • Instructional Materials Public Hearing Requirements for 2017-18 School Year
  • Critical Deadlines and Funding Opportunities—8/22/17
  • Cafeteria Service Options
  • Department of Finance Reports Strong Revenues
  • Ask SSC . . . Is There a Maintenance of Effort Requirement for the CTEIG Program?
  • The 2017-18 School Year Begins—Ready or Not!
  • Hot Topics Face Legislature Upon Its Return
  • Ask SSC . . . What Are the Legal Requirements Regarding Disposal of Textbooks?
  • Fiscal Year Starts Strong According to Controller
Volume 37 No. 16
  • By the Way . . . CDE Releases 2017-18 Mandate Block Grant Application
  • Ask SSC . . . When Should We Go Public During Negotiations?
  • By the Way . . . CalPERS’ Quarterly Meeting Directs LEAs When to Report Coaching Stipends and Vacation Payouts
  • Ask SSC . . . What Is the Criteria in Classifying a Position as an Employee or Independent Contractor?
  • Guest Article: Watchdog Agency's New CEO Warns of Impact of Dwindling School Revenue
  • Ask SSC . . . What Is the Real Minimum Wage?
  • SBE Posts Revised Draft of California’s ESSA State Plan
  • Critical Deadlines and Funding Opportunities—8/8/17
  • By the Way . . . Charter Authorizers Regional Support Network Annual Conference
  • Proposition 51 and the Charter School Facilities Program
  • Negotiating Union Access to New Employees
  • Guest Article: Negotiating New Employee Orientation Provisions—Practical Pointers and Considerations for Employers
  • By the Way . . . Avoid Delays—Update District Information With the OPSC
  • Governor Takes Action on Handful of Education Bills
  • By the Way . . . OPSC Creates Webpage for New Grant Agreement
  • Ask SSC . . . Can You Please Clarify Which Personnel Costs Should Be Included in the Calculation of the Cost of 1%?
  • Ask SSC . . . What Are the New Accountability Reporting Requirements for County Offices of Education?
  • Department of Labor Seeks Public Input Before Determining the Federal Salary Threshold for Exempt Employees
  • By the Way . . . Strong Investment Returns for CalSTRS
  • <i>By the Way</i> . . . CalPERS Requirement for Retroactive Special Compensation Adjustments
  • Mandate Block Grant Falls Far Short
Volume 37 No. 15
  • Top Legislative Issues for 2017—July 28, 2017
  • The Trend Is Not Always Your Friend!
  • Budget Trailer Bill Increased the Threshold for Contractor Registration with DIR
  • Critical Deadlines and Funding Opportunities—7/26/17
  • What You Need to Know About Proposition 51 and the State Facility Program
  • Considerations for Closing the Books in 2016-17
  • District of Choice Program Extended Through July 1, 2023
  • 2016-17 Average Attendance Rates
  • What Are Some Cost Considerations in Special Education Transportation?
  • Senate Bill 110 Permanently Extends Proposition 39 Clean Energy Program
  • State Revenues for June 2017 Fall Below 2017-18 Budget Act Forecast
  • By the Way . . . Revised I-9 Form Published
  • <i>Ask SSC</i> . . . Do the Requirements Under AB 1826 Apply to LEAs?
  • 2016-17 Preliminary Investment Earnings Announced by CalPERS
  • 2017-18 State Budget Increases Funding for ASES Program by $50 Million
  • SBE Approves Revisions to the Draft ESSA State Plan at July Meeting