Miscellaneous

  1. ED Drops Controversial Equitable Services Calculation for CARES Act Funds

    The U.S. Department of Education (ED) recently announced that the July 1, 2020, Interim Final Rule (IFR) that applied new equitable services
  2. Governor Proposes Reopening Schools This Summer

    At his daily press briefing on Tuesday, April 28, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom expressed cautious optimism that the state is weeks (not
  3. By the Way . . . FEMA Extends Due Date to Request Public Assistance

    As local educational agencies (LEAs) across the state struggle to meet the instructional demands of students and work to keep staff healthy
  4. Critical Deadlines—Extended

    At School Services of California Inc. we are in awe of the flexibility and adaptability exhibited by school leaders and school employees
  5. Ask SSC . . . Which Districts Qualify to Receive Funding from the COVID-19 Emergency Relief Bill?

    Q. My district closed schools due to COVID-19 with a plan to re-open after Spring Break—will we qualify to receive funding from the
  6. Legislature Passes Emergency Legislation Related to COVID-19

    On March 16, 2020, the California State Legislature introduced emergency legislation to address the state of emergency that Governor Gavin
  7. COVID-19 and School Agency Impact: An Editorial

    To our educational partners around the state in school districts, charter schools, and county offices of education, the School Services of
  8. Governor Eases Public Meeting Requirements for School Boards

    [Editor’s Note: With Executive Orders coming fast and furious to address the COVID-19 pandemic, a new order will sometimes supersede an
  9. Hand Sanitizers: Setting the Record Straight

    [Editor’s Note: From time-to-time, we make a mistake. When we do, we like to admit it quickly, correct it, and then move on. Case in point