December 17, 2004 Volume 17 No. 24 By the Way . . . New Graduate Program Offered to Train Administrators By the Way . . . Secretary of State’s Office Finally Certifies Failure of Proposition 72 Contribution Levels Could Increase for Both Employer and Employee Members of CalSTRS Legislation Proposed to Clarify When the Chancellor’s Office May Take Over the Fiscal Affairs of a District Ask SSC . . . Can We Continue to Allocate Retiree Benefit Costs by FTE? Ask SSC . . . Are There Downsides to Placing Health Benefits on the Salary Schedule? Ask SSC . . . Are Limited Obligation Bonds a Good Way to Finance Retiree Health Benefits? California Teleconnect Funding Becomes More Restricted UCLA Forecasts Moderate Growth in 2005, But Risks in 2006 Education Coalition Says: “Honor the Agreement” Reforming State Government: Special Election a Possibility Legislature Returns to Sacramento
November 24, 2004 Volume 17 No. 23 By the Way . . . Sierra Community College Receives Grant for Nursing Program. By the Way . . . Pell Grant Changes May Effect California Community College Students State Spending Still Outpaces Revenues—Will There Be a Tax Increase? Ask SSC . . . Is Sexual Harassment Training Mandatory? By the Way . . . 2005 Mileage Rates Set Ask SSC . . . Where Can We Get Information on the New Fiscal Oversight Process? Attorney General Opines Districts May Use Bond Money for School Employee Administrative Oversight LAO Predicts Increased Proposition 98 Guarantee LAO Fiscal Forecast—Implications for School District Budgets Ask SSC . . . What Is the Education Code Citation Requiring Actuarials for School Agencies?
November 12, 2004 Volume 17 No. 22 By the Way . . . Tom Campbell Returns to Sacramento as Director of Finance Voters Support All Community College Bond Measures—and Most of K-12’s Revisions of the 2005-06 Community College Budget Board of Governors Approves District Obligation for Full-Time Faculty Hires By the Way . . . IRS Mileage Rate Ask SSC . . . What is the Notice on Social Security Required for New Employees All About? Indian Gaming Initiatives Fail Voters Approve Budget Deal to Protect Local Government Funding Voters Approve Tax on Wealthy to Fund Mental Health Services Democrats Retain Majority in Both Houses Proposition 72, Referendum on Employer Paid Health Care, Fails Political Reform Issues Retain Status Quo