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2002

Please Note: The following articles were included in the
December 20, 2002 Update

Assembly Budget Committee to Take Balanced Approach to Solving the State's Budget Crisis
[Posted 12-20-02]

Legislative Analyst Office--Analysis of Mid-Year Budget Proposal [Posted 12/20/02]

$80 Million Proposed Cut to Concurrent Enrollments of K-12 Students Causes "PR" Problem for Community Colleges [Posted 12/20/02]

No Increase in Student Enrollment Fees at Community Colleges--Yet! [Posted 12/20/02]

Assembly Budget Subcommittee #2 on Education Listens to Education Community--Don' Cut My Program [Posted 12/20/02]

AB 64--Another Attempt to Change the Growth Formula [Posted 12/20/02]

Dymally Introduces ACR 9 for Education Code Revision [Posted 12/20/02]

Los Angeles County Districts Share in Delinquent Property Taxes [Posted 12/20/02]

Ask SSC . . . Will the Governor Offer a "Golden Handshake" to School Personnel? [Posted 12/20/02]

Ask SSC . . . Can We Allow Confidential/Supervisory Employees to Bank Vacation Days?
[Posted 12/20/02]

By the Way . . . Department of Finance Gets New Director [Posted 12/20/02]

By the Way . . . Bid Limit Raised to $59,600 [Posted 12/20/02]

Please Note: The following articles were included in the
December 6, 2002 Update

Proposition 98--Worst Case/Best Case Scenarios are Both Unlikely [Posted 12/6/02]

Legislature Returns to Sacramento [Posted 12/6/02]

California's Budget Deficit Higher Than All Other States [Posted 12/6/02]

Legislature Wastes no Time Introducing Bills [Posted 12/6/02]

Legislative Analyst's Office Recommended Legislation [Posted 12/6/02]

Ask SSC . . . How Much in Reserves is a District Required to Maintain? [Posted 12/6/02]

By the Way . . . Federal Budget Cuts a Threat to Vocational Education [Posted 12/6/02]

By the Way . . . Education Jobs Are on The Increase [Posted 12/6/02]

Please Note: The following articles were included in the
November 15, 2002 Update

Democrats Expect Sweep of Constitutional Offices; Republicans Gain Two Assembly Seats
[Posted 11-15-02]

Community College Local Bonds Pass Handily [Posted 11-15-02]

Electorate Approves $18 Billion in California Bonds [Posted 11-15-02]

Election 2002 Polarizes State and Federal Government [Posted 11-15-02]

Legislative Analysts Office Fiscal Outlook--Revenue Projections for 2003-04 through 2007-08
[Posted 11-15-02]

District Obligation for Full-Time Faculty Hires--Board of Governors Support Partial Implementation [Posted 11-15-02]

Chancellor's Office Proposes 2003-04 State Legislative Program [Posted 11-15-02]

Ask SSC . . . What are the Benefits of Having a Broker for Health Insurance? [Posted 11-15-02]

Ask SSC . . . Is It All Right for Employees to Donate Sick Leave to Someone Who Has Used Up His/Her Own? [Posted 11-15-02]

By the Way . . . Board of Governors Select New Officers [Posted 11-15-02]

By the Way . . . Community College Leadership Program [Posted 11-15-02]

Please Note: The following articles were included in the
November 1, 2002 Update

How Did The State Budget Crisis Happen? [Posted 11/1/02]

State Tax Revenues Exceed Forecast for September [Posted 11/1/02]

PERS Reports Employer Rate Expected to Jump in Future Years [Posted 11/1/02]

How Will Proposition 49 Affect Community Colleges? [Posted 11/1/02] 

Remember the Energy Bonds? [Posted 11/1/02]

Proposition 47 Will Benefit Community Colleges [Posted 11/1/02]

Ask SSC . . . Does the New "Golden Handshake" Apply to School Districts? [Posted 11/1/02]

Ask SSC . . . What Are the Rules Governing Disasters? [Posted 11/1/02]

By the Way . . . The IRS is Reducing the Business Mileage Allowance for 2003 [Posted 11/1/02]

Please Note: The following articles were included in the
October 18, 2002 Update

2003-04 Proposition 98 Funding Should Help Us in 2002-03 -- An Analysis and Commentary
[Posted 10/18/02]

Community College System Concerned About Master Plan Recommendations [Posted 10/18/02]

Public Record Law Includes Employment Contracts [Posted 10/18/02]

Summary Results of Retirement Legislation [Posted 10/18/02]

Ask SSC . . . Gann Limit Calculations -- When and Why [Posted 10/18/02]

Ask SSC . . . How Will Our District Be Impacted by the Paid Family Leave Provisions? [Posted 10/18/02]

By the Way . . . Governor's "Golden Handshake" Executive Order Does Not Apply to K-14 Education [Posted 10/18/02]

By the Way . . . Community College Transfers Reach Record Levels [Posted 10/18/02]

Please Note: The following articles were included in the
October 4, 2002 Update

UCLA Forecasters Predict Weak Growth [Posted 10-4-02]

2003-04 State Budget Deficit Could Be $25 Billion [Posted 10-4-02]

In 2003-04 State Budget--Proposition 98 Likely To Cover Only COLA and Growth [Posted 10-4-02]

Governor Takes Final Action on 2001-02 Legislation [Posted 10-4-02]

Governor Signs Bill Requiring Districts to Enforce Prevailing Wage [Posted 10-4-02]

Ask SSC . . . When Should We Have Implemented the Fair Share Law? [Posted 10-4-02]

Ask SSC . . . Are Pre-Tax Contributions Counted Toward STRS Creditable Compensation? [Posted 10-4-02]

Ask SSC . . . Do We Need to Provide Personnel Files to the Public? [Posted 10-4-02]

Ask SSC . . . Why Are State Apportionments Designated as Nonoperating Revenues under GASB 34/35? [Posted 10-4-02]

Ask SSC . . . Where Is It Stated That Community College Districts Are Required to Have All Warrants Approved by The Governing Board? [Posted 10-4-02]

By the Way . . . What Do the Voters Want to Hear About From the Candidates During the 2002 Election Campaigns? [Posted 10-4-02]

Please Note: The following articles were included in the
September 20, 2002 Update

Unfortunately, Things Could Get Worse--An SSC Editorial [Posted 9/20/02]

State Budget Post Mortem . . . What's the Big Picture? [Posted 9/20/02]

Legislature Completes Work on Education Master Plan [Posted 9/20/02]

Community College Enrollments at A New Record [Posted 9/20/02]

By the Way  . . . Community Colleges Support Proposition 47 [Posted 9/20/02]

By the Way . . . PERB Reduces Daily Rate for Neutrals to $100 per day [Posted 9/20/02]

By the Way . . . Updated Community College Dartboard [Posted 9/18/02]

Please Note: The following articles were included in the
September 9, 2002 Update

By the Way . . . Updated Community College Dartboard [Posted 9/18/02]

State Budget Adopted by Legislature--Few Changes for Community Colleges [Posted 9-4-02]

Governor Signs Budget--Community College Cuts Not Unexpected [Posted 9-6-02]

Key Legislation Affecting Community Colleges on Governor's Desk [Posted 9-6-02]

2002-03--The Year Your TRANs May Be Drained (and them some ! ) [Posted 9-6-02]

Revisions to State and Federal Tax Law Provide Increased Retirement Planning Opportunities for School Employees [Posted 9-6-02]

Ask SSC . . . Should We Have Implemented the Fair Share Law? [Posted 9-6-02]

Ask SSC . . . Are Employer Contributions to TSAs Included in STRS Creditable Compensation?
[Posted 9-6-02]

Ask SSC . . .Will the Paid Family Leave Bill Impact Schools [Posted 9-6-02]

By the Way . . . Community College Budget for 2003-04 Fiscal Year [Posted 9-6-02]

By the Way . . . Governor Davis Faculty Legislation [Posted 9-6-02]

Please Note: The following articles were included in the
August 23, 2002 Update

Week Eight and the Dance Goes On [Posted 8/23/02]

Budget Update--What You Need to Know as School Administrators [Posted 8/23/02]

September Deadlines Revisited in Light of State Budget Delay [Posted 8/23/02]

Senate Suspense File [Posted 8/23/02]

Assembly Appropriations Committee [Posted 8/23/02]

Gifted Students--Enrollment in Community Colleges [Posted 8/23/02]

 Local Educational Audits in a Post-Enron World [Posted 8-19-02]

Ask SSC . . . How Do You Feel about a Jointly Managed Trust for Health and Welfare Costs?
[Posted 8-19-02]

Ask SSC . . . Are Cash-in-Lieu Payments Creditable Compensation under AB 2700 When Not All Employees Get Them? [Posted 8/23/02]

By the Way . . . Community College Students Face Delay of Cal Grant Funds [Posted 8/23/02]

By the Way . . . Prop 47 Campaign Wins Big in Court [Posted 8/23/02]

Please Note: The following articles were included in the
August 9, 2002 Update

 Week Six--Still No State Budget [Posted 8/9/02]

Growth Rates and Deficits [Posted 8/9/02]

State Agencies Moving Into Reduction Mode [Posted 8/9/02]

Community College Apportionments Under Study [Posted 8/9/02]

So Who Audits the State of California? [Posted 8/9/02]

Bond Oversight Committees: One Very Positive Experience--San Juan Unified School District
[Posted 8/9/02]

Is CalPERS in Trouble? [Posted 8/9/02]

Education Community Hears from Prop 47 Campaign Group [Posted 8/9/02]

Community College Legislation Still on the Table [Posted 8/9/02]

Ask SSC . . . Could You Clarify the New Election Law Changes? [Posted 8/9/02]

By the Way . . . All Programs Except Staff Development Funded in July Apportionment Payment
[Posted 8/9/02]

By the Way . . . Medal of Honor Recipients Receive a Waiver on Tuition and Fees [Posted 8/9/02]

By the Way . . . The Campaign for Proposition 47 is Well Underway [Posted 8/9/02]

Please Note: The following articles were included in the
July 26, 2002 Update

 Budget Update--Week Four--Still No Budget [Posted 7/26/02]

Why the Assembly Republicans Won't Vote for the Budget [Posted 7/26/02]

A Primer on "Cooking the Books" [Posted 7/26/02]

Budget Cut Backs--Colleges Are Turning Students Away [Posted 7/26/02]

Voters Support School Bonds [Posted 7/26/02]

Experts Conclude Health Premium Costs to Escalate for the Foreseeable Future [Posted 7/26/02]

Retirement Bills Still Alive in the Legislative Process [Posted 7/26/02]

Ask SSC . . . More AB 2700 Questions and Answers [Posted 7/26/02]

Ask SSC . . . Can We Hire a Former Board Member? [Posted 7/26/02]

By the Way . . . Election Laws Change--Again! [Posted 7/26/02]

By the Way . . . UC Budget Contains $2.5 Million for "Dual Admissions" Program [Posted 7/26/02]

By the Way . . . Legislative Analyst's Analyses of November 2002 Ballot Propositions on the Web
[Posted 7/26/02]

Please Note: The following articles were included in the
July 12, 2002 Update

  Week Two and No State Budget [Posted 7/12/02]

LAO Forecasts State Budget Shortfalls for Years to Come [Posted 7/12/02]

Community College Growth Formula [Posted 7/12/02]

Legislation Introduced to Curb State Spending [Posted 7/12/02]

Governor Signs Legislation Affecting Community Colleges [Posted 7/12/02]

Legislation to Increase Board Member Salaries Vetoed by the Governor [Posted 7/12/02]

Ask SSC . . . Are Incentive Payments Now Included in Creditable Compensation? [Posted 7/12/02]

Ask SSC . . . Could California Establish "Community Services" Taxes? [Posted 7/12/02]

2001-02 Third Quarter Lottery Apportionment [Posted 7/12/02]

By the Way . . . Design-Build Contracts Approved for all Colleges [Posted 7/12/02]

By the Way . . . GASB Reviews Accounting Standards [Posted 7/12/02]

Please Note: The following articles were included in the
June 28, 2002 Update

  Conference Committee Slogs On--Tax Issues Remain a Significant Barrier [Posted 6/28/02]

Budget Debate Heats Up [Posted 6/28/02]

Critical Budget Transfer Held Up by Insistence on Full Funding for K-12 Equalization and PERS Reduction [Posted 6/28/02]

State of Mandate Issues and the Budget [Posted 6/28/02]

Legislation Passed out of Assembly Higher Education Committee [Posted 6/28/02]

Higher Education Administrator's Salaries Lag Behind National Counterparts [Posted 6/28/02]

Workers' Compensation Insurance Moves Into the Spotlight [Posted 6/28/02]

CalPERS Circular Letter #2000-032-02 [Posted 6/28/02]

The Second Principal Apportionment: More Deficits [Posted 6/28/02]

Bond Campaign Under Way [Posted 6/28/02]

Ask SSC . . . Is Final Compensation Based on School Year or 12 Consecutive Months? [Posted 6/28/02]

By the Way . . . SB 1419 Held in Assembly Labor Committee [Posted 6/28/02]

By the Way . . . Board of Governors Member Takes Over CPEC [Posted 6/28/02]

By the Way . . . Patrick Lenz Leaves the Chancellor's Office [Posted 6/28/02]

Please Note: The following articles were included in the
June 14, 2002 Update

Options For Closing The 2002-03 Budget Gap [Posted 6/7/02]

Budget Conference Committee Agrees to Education Package--Proposition 98 Funded at May Revision Levels [Posted 6/14/02]

Late Budget Would Have Minimal Impact on K-12 Schools, Major Impact on Community Colleges
[Posted 6/14/02]

Community Colleges to Develop Domestic Security Training Program [Posted 6/14/02]

Design-Build Facilities Contract Legislation Limited to Four Community College Districts [Posted 6/14/02]

The Curse of the Business Manager's Life: Estimating the General Fund Ending Balance [Posted 6/14/02]

To Accrue or Not to Accrue? [Posted 6/14/02]

Ask SSC . . . Will Mileage Stipends be Creditable Compensation? [Posted 6/14/02]

Ask SSC . . . Where Can I Find Per-Diem Rates? [Posted 6/14/02]

By the Way . . . STRS Final Compensation Legislation Dropped [Posted 6/14/02]

By the Way . . . Legislation Intends to "Sunshine" the Use of Short-Term Employees by K-14 Schools [Posted 6/14/02]

By the Way . . . Colleges Illegally Use Social Security Numbers [Posted 6/14/02]

Please Note: The following articles were included in the
May 31, 2002 Update

State Budget Now In The Hands of The Six Member Legislative Budget Conference Committee [Posted 5/31/02]

Assembly and Senate Budget Subcommittee's Craft the Education Budget
[Posted 5/31/02]

Court Ruling Puts Proposition 98 Funding in Jeopardy [Posted 5/31/02]

Ask SSC . . . What Is Impact of Court Ruling that State Can't Make Payments if Budget is Late? [Posted 5/30/02]

Ask SSC . . . What Is the Status of the Suspension of Mandate Reimbursements?  [Posted 5/21/02]

Ask SSC . . . Is There a "Correct" Way to Calculate the Cost of Step and Column? [Posted 5/21/02]

Assembly and Senate Suspense File [Posted 5/31/02]

California Master Plan For Education Contains 50 Recommendations For California Community Colleges [Posted 5/31/02]

More on The Master Plan for Education--First Draft Available [Posted 5/31/02]

California Public Employees' Retirement System Audits [Posted 5/31/02]

AB 2700 Questions and Answers [Posted 5/31/02]

Proposed 2002-03 PERS Employer Rate Is 2.894% [Posted 5/31/02]

By the Way . . . We Have Posted a Financial Projection Dartboard for Use by Community Colleges [Posted 5/31/02]

By the Way . . . Mascot Bill Rejected [Posted 5/31/02]

Please Note: The following articles were included in the
May 17, 2002 Update

Governor Releases May Revise--No Major Cuts to The Community College Budget [Posted 5/15/02]

Attachment A . . . 2002-03 State Budget Community College Budget Line Items [Posted 5/15/02]

Governor Releases May Revise for a Difficult Budget Year [Posted 5/15/02]

Proposed 2002-03 PERS Employer Rate Is 2.894% [Posted 5/17/02]

CalSTRS Releases Creditable Compensation Guide [Posted 5/17/02]

Restrictions Placed on Personal Service Contracts [Posted 5/17/02]

Governor Releases May Revise--No Major Cuts to The Community College Budget [Posted 5/15/02]

Attachment A . . . 2002-03 State Budget Community College Budget Line Items [Posted 5/15/02]

Governor Releases May Revise for a Difficult Budget Year [Posted 5/15/02]

Proposed 2002-03 PERS Employer Rate Is 2.894% [Posted 5/17/02]

CalSTRS Releases Creditable Compensation Guide [Posted 5/17/02]

Restrictions Placed on Personal Service Contracts [Posted 5/17/02]

The State Conforms to Federal Tax Law [Posted 5/17/02]

Bill Would Shift Compliance Responsibilities to Education Agencies
[Posted 5/17/02]

Another Attempt to Gain Fair Share for Community Colleges [Posted 5/17/02]

By the Way . . . Working for Uncle Sam [Posted 5/17/02]

By the Way . . . Colleges Seek Monies to Support Unfunded FTES
[Posted 5/17/02]

Please Note: The following articles were included in the
May 3, 2002 Update

  Will Community College Capitol Day Bear Fruit?--An SSC Editorial
[Posted 5/3/02]

  Assembly Budget Subcommittee #2 on Education Finance Update [Posted 5/3/02]

  Senate Budget Subcommittee #1 on Education Reviews Community College Budget [Posted 5/3/02]

  "Unofficial" Statutory COLA for 2002-03 is 1.66% [Posted 5/3/02]

  Proposition 98 Up--But Will it Matter? [Posted 5/3/02]

  Have The Community Colleges Met Their Partnership for Excellence Goals? [Posted 5/3/02]

  Impact of State Budget Cuts To The Matriculation Program [Posted 5/3/02]

   Ask SSC . . . What is the Defined Benefit Supplement Program? [Posted 5-3-02] 

Ask SSC . . . How Do We Properly Prepare for Factfinding? [Posted 5-3-02]

By the Way . . . Governor Signs $13.05 Billion G.O. Bond [Posted 5-3-02]

  By the Way . . . Tax Conformity Bill on Governor's Desk [Posted 5-3-02]

Please Note: The following articles were included in the
April 19, 2002 Update

Community College System Budget Update [Posted 4/19/02]

Ask SSC . . . Is Funding for Community Colleges Going to Be Slashed?
[Posted 4/19/02]

Assembly Committee Critical of California Community College Student Transfer Rates [Posted 4/19/02]

Part-Time Faculty Want Unused Sick Leave Counted Towards Retirement Benefits [Posted 4/19/02]

Health Care Costs Rocket Upward [Posted 4/19/02]

Cal Grant Expansion Improving, But Still Millions in Aid Left [Posted 4/19/02]

Ask SSC . . . Can You Give Me a Convincing Stance on the Need for Retirement Reserves? [Posted 4/19/02]

Ask SSC . . . Can Community College Districts Provide Health Care Benefits for Board Members? [Posted 4/19/02]

By the Way . . . CSU/UC Joint Doctorate of Education Program [Posted 4/19/02]

By the Way . . . Policy Committee Approves Mandate-Related Budget Trailer Bill [Posted 4/19/02]

By the Way . . . Community College Counseling Services [Posted 4/19/02]

Attachment A.  Transcript of Governor's Budget Remarks to CSEA and Q & A Session [Posted 4/19/02]

Attachment B.  Simulation of Basic Skills Supplemental Funding by District
[Posted 4/19/02]

Please Note: The following articles were included in the
April 5, 2002 Update

Key Budget Issues for Schools--New Dollars and Their Uses [Posted 4/5/02]

Ask SSC . . . What Projected COLA Should We Be Using? [Posted 4/5/02]

  Proposed Legislation to Require Audit Information on Web Site [Posted 4/5/02]

Legislature Passes Record School Bond Plus Housing Bond [Posted 4/5/02]

AB 2700 and Part-Time Certificated Staff [Posted 4/5/02]

Use of Part-Time Faculty for Intersession Terms Clarified [Posted 4/5/02]

Legislation Seeks to Prohibit Colleges From Using Certain Names for Athletic Teams and Mascots [Posted 4/5/02]

Community Colleges Required to Report International Students to INS
[Posted 4/5/02]

Public Employment Retirement and Benefit Proposals [Posted 4/5/02]

Update on Tax Laws for Contributions to Retirement Plans [Posted 4/5/02]

Ask SSC . . . How Do We Terminate the Merit System? [Posted 4/5/02]

Ask SSC. . .  Can Implementation of AB 2700 Be Negotiated? [Posted 4/5/02]

Ask SSC . . . Can We Apply Earnings from a Previous Employer toward an Employee's Social Security Wage Cap? [Posted 4/5/02]

By the Way . . . California State University Faculty Push for a 50 Percent Law [Posted 4/5/02]

Please Note: The following articles were included in the
March 22, 2002 Update

Budget Subcommittee Hearings Underway [Posted 3/22/02] 

Proposition 98 Split--Community Colleges Shortchanged [Posted 3/22/02]

  Unfunded FTES Exceeds $29 Million [Posted 3/22/02]

  Assembly Passes School Bond Bill--No Senate Sign-Off This Month
[Posted 3/22/02]

  Ask SSC . . . Are Coaching Stipends Creditable Compensation under AB 2700? [Posted 3/22/02]

  Ask SSC . . . When Would the Possible Deletion of Mandated Costs for Collective Bargaining Become Effective? [Posted 3/22/02]

  By the Way. . .  Most Important Problems [Posted 3/22/02]

  By the Way . . . Campaign Contributions Linked to Legislation [Posted 3/22/02]

Please Note: The following articles were included in the
March 8, 2002 Update

 COLA Forecasts All Drop [Posted 3/8/02]

Department of Finance Approval of Board of Governor Regulations [Posted 3/8/02]

Legislature Responds To Terrorist Attacks By Eliminating Student Fees
[Posted 3/8/02]

Part-Time Faculty Seek Increased Retirement Benefits [Posted 3/8/02]

STRS Releases Directive for Implementation of AB 2700 [Posted 3/8/02]

One Winner--One Loser--Propositions That Affected Education [Posted 3/8/02]

District Waiver For Full-Time Faculty Hires [Posted 3/8/02]

Landslide of Bond Elections in Favor of Community Colleges [Posted 3/8/02]

Ask SSC . . . Isn't the Age Limit for Health Coverage for Domestic Partners Discriminatory? [Posted 3/8/02]

Ask SSC . . . Is There Any Good News Surrounding the Decrease in the COLA Estimate [Posted 3/8/02]

By the Way . . . CPEC Guidelines for New Centers [Posted 3/8/02]

By the Way . . . Governor's Workforce Development Proposal Placed on the Backburner [Posted 3/8/02]

Please Note: The following articles were included in the
February 22, 2002 Update

 LAO Forecasts $5 Billion Larger State Budget Shortfall, But Increased Proposition 98 Funding [Posted 2/22/02]

Conference Committee on Capital Outlay Bonds [Posted 2/22/02]

California Community Colleges--Federal Priorities [Posted 2/22/02]

Independent Audit Issues Addressed [Posted 2/22/02]

Classified Employee Legislation [Posted 2/22/02]

Another Legislative Report on Community College Faculty [Posted 2/22/02]

Ask SSC . . . Do Community Colleges Have Caps on Either Interest or Arbitrage Earnings? [Posted 2/22/02]

Ask SSC . . . What Should We Budget Now for 2002-03, Based on the LAO Forecast? [Posted 2/22/02]

Ask SSC . . . Will Fund Financial Statements be Included? [Posted 2/22/02]

Ask SSC . . . Should We Increase Our Required General Fund Reserves?
[Posted 2/22/02]

By the Way . . . Proposal to Defer Retirement Payments Dropped
[Posted 2/22/02]

By the Way . . . State Auditor Requested to Investigate Student Fees
[Posted 2/22/02]

Please Note: The following articles were included in the
February 8, 2002 Update

 Community Colleges Not Hit Hard By Legislation To Cut Budget By $2 Billion [Posted 2/8/02]

Community College Districts Scheduled for Proposition 39 Bond Elections
[Posted 2/8/02]

Legislative Analyst's Office--Building Standards in Higher Education
[Posted 2/8/02]

Tax-Deferred Retirement Savings--Conformity With Federal Law [Posted 2/8/02]

CTA Seeks Curriculum Bargaining [Posted 2/8/02]

Health Coverage for Domestic Partners [Posted 2/8/02]

By the Way . . . State Chancellor Clarifies His Position on Work Force Development [Posted 2/8/02]

By the Way . . . Changing of the Guard in The State Assembly [Posted 2/8/02]

Attachment A. Health Coverage for Domestic Partners: Inching Toward Parity with Dependents [Posted 2/8/02]

Please Note: The following articles were included in the
January 25, 2002 Update

Legislative Analyst Comments on The Governor's Proposed 2002-03 State Budget [Posted 1/25/02]

Governor's Economic Stimulus Plan Benefits Community Colleges
[Posted 1/25/02]

Proposed Changes for Work Force Development in California [Posted 1/25/02]

Cal Grant Expansion Misses Mark [Posted 1/25/02]

Including Health Benefits as Part of the Salary Base: Good or Bad?
[Posted 1/25/02]

Assembly Appropriations Committee Takes Action on Two-Year Bills
[Posted 1/25/02]

Ask SSC . . . What Will Our New Financial Statements Look Like?
[Posted 1/25/02]

Ask SSC . . . How Much Should We Maintain in a Mandated Cost Escrow Account? [Posted 1/25/02]

By the Way . . . Conference Committee on School Bonds Begins Work
[Posted 1/25/02]

Please Note: The following articles were included in the
January 11, 2002 Update

Community Colleges Receive $104 Million Augmentation [Posted 1/11/02]

Capital Outlay Funding [Posted 1/11/02]

Are the Economic Tables Turning? [Posted 1/11/02]

New Federal Tax Law Necessitates New Legislation in California [Posted 1/11/02]

Remember! Use Tax and Sales Tax to Increase 1/4% In January 2002
[Posted 1/2/02]

Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes Audited [Posted 1/11/02]

Part-Time Faculty Legislation Seeks to Adopt Pro-Rata Pay And Benefits And Guaranteed Rights to Reemployment [Posted 1/11/02]

Enrollment Fees for 2000-01 Fall Short of Expectations [Posted 1/11/02]

Major Differences Between Financial Statement Models Under GASB 34/35
[Posted 1/11/02]

California State Auditor Reviews the California Energy Market [Posted 1/11/02]

2001-02 First Quarter Lottery Apportionment Certified [Posted 1/11/02]

Ask SSC . .  Will The Orange County Lawsuit on Property Tax Assessments Have an Effect on the State Budget [Posted 1/11/02]

By the Way . . . Bid Limit Raised to $58,900 [Posted 1/11/02]

By the Way . . . Early Release Copies of 2002 Tax Withholding Tables Are Available [Posted 1/11/02]