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 33 No. 9
  • LCFF Myths, Facts, and Fixes: Class-Size Reduction in Kindergarten and Grades 1 through 3
  • Critical Bills—May 3, 2013
  • Questions and Answers on the Affordable Care Act
  • By the Way . . . Free and Reduced-Price Eligibility Scales Available for 2013-14
  • By the Way . . . May 2013 State Board of Education Meeting Set for May 8 and 9
  • Ask SSC . . . What Funding Will a Reorganized District Receive if Implementation is as of July 1, 2013?
  • Ask SSC . . . LCFF Base and COLA
  • SB 531 and AB 1221 Would Make Needed Changes to Teacher Dismissal Rules
  • By the Way . . . San Diego County School Boards Association’s “Honoring Our Own” Award
  • Marian Bergeson Outstanding Governing Board Service Award
  • Local Control Funding Formula—Part 3
  • Assembly Holds Policy Hearing on Local Control Funding Formula
  • Critical Deadlines and Funding Opportunities—4/26/13
  • Statutory COLA Estimated to Be 1.565% for 2013-14
  • Governor Stands Firm On His LCFF Proposal
  • Senate Democrats to Propose Alternative LCFF
  • Superintendent Wesley Smith Selected as ACSA Executive Director
  • Guest Article: Teacher Dismissal Bill Will Make it Harder to Dismiss Teachers
  • Ask SSC . . . How Much More at the May Revision?
  • The 2013-14 Approved Indirect Cost Rates are Available
  • Local Control—An Editorial by SSC
  • By the Way . . . April 2013 State Bond Sale Provides $114.5 Million for School Facility Program Projects
Volume 33 No. 8
  • Critical Bills—April 19, 2013
  • LCFF Simulator Revised
  • United States Department of Education Approves Substitute System for Time Accounting
  • By the Way . . . Ontario Convention Center May Revision Workshop Location Is Now Full
  • By the Way . . . CalPERS Board Approves Asset Smoothing and Amortization Period Changes
  • 2011-12 Statewide Averages for Reserve Levels
  • By the Way . . . A Fifth Location Added for Our “Management of Employee Benefits” Workshops
  • Ask SSC . . . Do Senior Managers of the Classified Service Have Bumping Rights?
  • Classified Layoffs: New Rules and a Few Reminders
  • By the Way . . . Senate Leaves Adult Education Proposal on the Table
  • LCFF Simulator Updated With Two Current Law Scenarios
  • Ask SSC . . . Do the New Reporting Requirements for Economic Impact Aid Apply to Charter Schools?
  • California State PTA Convention Is a Great Way to Build Local Capacity
  • By the Way . . . Correction to Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9
  • By the Way . . . Santa Barbara COE May Revision Workshop Location Is Now Full
  • March Tax Gain Could Signal a Strong May Revision
  • May Revision Workshop Sonoma COE Location Is Now Full
  • Critical Deadlines and Funding Opportunities—4/12/13
  • LCFF Myths, Facts, and Fixes: Multiyear Projections
  • By the Way . . . State Superintendent Reports That Graduation Rates Continue to Improve
  • The 2013 EdSource Symposium is Fast Approaching
  • Controller’s March Cash Update Shows Revenues up $396 Million Over Projections
  • Ask SSC . . . Are Unused Site Assessment Fees Waivable?
  • Ask SSC . . . Should an Early Retirement Incentive Automatically Be Offered Every Year?
  • Ask SSC . . . Contingency Language for Bargaining?
  • By the Way . . . Vallejo City Unified School District Completes Last Steps to Regain Local Control
Volume 33 No. 7
  • Critical Bills—April 5, 2013
  • By the Way . . . Additional Location for Our “Management of Employee Benefits” Workshop
  • Teacher Dismissal Bill Clears Its First Legislative Hurdle
  • Second Quarter Lottery
  • Senate Education Committee Approves Education Finance Reform Alternative
  • By the Way . . . CDE Announces Regional Meetings to Obtain Feedback on Changes to the High School API
  • Ask SSC . . . Will Our Approved but Unfunded School Facility Project Receive an Apportionment Anytime Soon?
  • By the Way . . . April General Obligation (GO) Bond Sale is Scheduled for Thursday, April 11, 2013
  • Looking Back in Order to Move Forward: An Editorial by Ron Bennett
  • There Is More Than One Way to Get to the National Average!
  • State’s March General Obligation Bond Sale Was a Success
  • Critical Deadlines and Funding Opportunities—3/29/13
  • CDE Issues Updated Guidance on Pupil Fees and Related Uniform Complaint Process
  • CalPERS Contribution Rates Could Reach 19%
  • Ask SSC . . . Are There More Fees Under Federal Health Care Reform?
  • Ask SSC . . . Are There New Reporting Requirements for Economic Impact Aid?
  • Just a Reminder for Your Tier III Programs