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 34 No. 8
  • By the Way . . . Ventura COE May Revision Workshop Location Is Now Full
  • Critical Bills—April 17, 2014
  • CalPERS Sets Employer Contribution Rate for 2014-15
  • Governor Brown Calls Special Session for Strong Rainy Day Fund
  • Proposition 98 Rises and Gives the Governor More Options
  • State Revenues Exceed Forecast 7.6% in March
  • By the Way . . . The Legislative Analyst’s Office Issued a Report on Maintaining Education Facilities
  • CalPERS Offers Workshops on Retirement Planning for Members at All Career Stages
  • Ask SSC . . . What if An Employee Is Offered Benefits Coverage Under the ACA but Does Not Pay Their Share of the Premium?
  • Critical Deadlines and Funding Opportunities—4/11/14
  • Facilities Related Bills Heard at the Assembly Education Committee
  • Committee on Education Hears a Bill on Charter School Governance
  • Assembly Budget Subcommittee Reinforces Support for Career Education
  • Ask SSC . . . Does SSC Have a Recommendation for Effective LCAP Consultation With Bargaining Units?
  • Controller’s March Cash Report Shows Continued Strength in State Revenues
  • Final Informational Hearing on the CalSTRS Unfunded Liability
  • 21st Century Schools and the Role of the CBO: A CASBO 2014 Annual Conference Presentation
  • By the Way . . . State Controller Distributes the 2013-14 Second Quarter Lottery Payments
  • May Revision Workshop Kern COE Location Is Now Full
  • SAB Apportions $372.2 Million for School Facilities Projects
  • State Announces Third Round of Proposition 39 Planning Funds
  • AB 1550 - Video
  • Ask SSC . . . Can I Classify Teachers as Temporary If They Are Hired Using Supplemental and Concentration Grant Funds?
Volume 34 No. 7
  • Critical Bills—April 4, 2014
  • April 2014 Economic Outlook: UCLA Predicts Continued Modest Growth
  • AB 1550 Would Provide Employee Unions With an Unfair Advantage in Negotiations
  • By the Way . . . State Controller’s Office Unveils New Website to Track Proposition 30 Education Funds
  • Ask SSC . . . What are the Benefits of Having an Audit Committee?
  • Selecting an Actuary
  • Critical Deadlines and Funding Opportunities—3/31/14
  • Kindergarten Bills Introduced
  • State Allocation Board March 2014 Meeting
  • The 2014 EdSource Symposium is Coming to Los Angeles!
  • By the Way . . . State Employment Is Up in February
  • Latest CalSTRS Valuation Released
  • Ask SSC . . . Is It Wise to Delay Making Progress Toward 24:1 at Grades K-3?
  • Planning for the Public Hearing and Adoption Requirements for the LCAP and the 2014-15 Budget
  • No Delay of GASB 68 Implementation
  • Ask SSC . . . When Can Targeted Funds be Used for Salaries and Benefits?
  • State Superintendent of Public Instruction Torlakson Announces Reprieve for Schools Because of Drought Emergency
  • Ask SSC . . . How Do We Determine the Concentration Funding for a County-Authorized Charter School Located Within Two Districts?
  • CalSTRS Unfunded Liability—How We Got Here and How We Can Get Out
Volume 34 No. 6
  • Critical Bills—March 21, 2014
  • Ask SSC . . . Do the New GSA Emergency Regulations Apply to Charter Schools?
  • The LCFF and Multiyear Budgeting Risks
  • Ask SSC . . . How Do We Apply COLA to the Salary Schedule Under the LCFF?
  • Recommendations for the 2014-15 Budget Under the LCFF and LCAP
  • February Revenues Exceed the Forecast
  • By the Way . . . OPSC Announces Release of Bond Proceeds
  • By the Way . . . Pension Reform Initiative Abandoned
  • Critical Deadlines and Funding Opportunities—3/14/2014
  • By the Way . . . Statewide Special Education Task Force Seeks Public Input
  • Ask SSC . . . What About Dependents and Retirees Under the Affordable Care Act?
  • State Board Adopts K-3 Grade Span Adjustment Emergency Regulations
  • School Services of California, Inc., Announces May Revision Workshop Dates
  • 2013-14 First Interim Report Negative and Qualified Certifications
  • Ask SSC . . . What Is the Unemployment Insurance Rate for the 2014-15 Fiscal Year?
  • By the Way . . . Last Chance to Register for the CASBO KPI Benchmarking Project
  • CDE Posts K-3 GSA Frequently Asked Questions—Collective Bargaining Exception
  • CalPERS Provides Estimates of Future Rates
  • Assembly Budget Subcommittee Hears LCFF Implementation Issues
  • Proposition 39 and Division of the State Architect Review and Approval
  • Ask SSC . . . What Was the Statewide Average Attendance Ratio in 2012-13?