April 2009 Volume 22 No. 8 Successful Bond Sale Will Permit Some Project Funding Ask SSC . . . If the Lottery Proposition Passes, How Will the Funds be Distributed to Community Colleges? Questions to Ask Your Chancellor or Chief Business Official Regarding the Budget Ask SSC . . . Does Proposition 1B Provide One-Time or Ongoing Funding to Schools? Ask SSC . . . How Do the Results of the Special Election Affect Taxes? State Revenues Down Again Allied Health Initiative Announced Ask SSC . . . Can a Classified Employee Be Laid Off After the School Year Has Ended? Ask SSC . . . When Are You Planning on Updating the Dartboard? By the Way . . . Teachers Union Adds More Funding to Support Proposition Campaigns Update on STRS Postretirement Earnings Limitation and Exemptions Ask SSC . . . How Does the COBRA Subsidy Apply to Employees Who Elect Layoff in Lieu of Demotion or Reduction? Are Resignations In Lieu of Termination Considered Involuntary for COBRA Subsidy Purposes? State's Cash Flow Improves for Now
April 2009 Volume 22 No. 7 Ask SSC . . . What Are the Historical COLAs? Ask SSC . . . Does the New COBRA Subsidy Extend the Time Frame? More Bonds Sold than Expected By the Way . . . President Nominates Martha Kanter as Under Secretary of Education It's Official . . . State Budget Trigger Will Not Be Pulled Most Special Election Ballot Measures Lack Majority Support By the Way . . . Governor's Recovery Website Update With California Funding Estimates UCLA Forecasts Dismal Economy in 2009 California's Unemployment Rate Continues to Rise Changes to Oversight of Prevailing Wage Requirements for State-Funded Construction Projects By the Way . . . Model COBRA Notices Released By the Way . . . California’s Bond Rating Lowered by Fitch Ratings
March 2009 Volume 22 No. 6 Impact of the May 19 Ballot Propositions Pooled Money Investment Board Continues Freeze on Most Infrastructure Projects Creation of California Green Corps Announced PERS’ Investment Returns Remain Negative Big Workers’ Compensation Rate Increase Recommended Treasurer to Reenter General Obligation Bond Market CollegeWeekLive.com Provides Valuable College Information through Virtual Campus Visits By the Way . . . California's Fees Remain Lower than Those in Other States By the Way . . . The Annual Audit Arrangements are Due May 15, 2009 Ask SSC . . . How Does the COBRA Subsidy Work? Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Education Finance Holds First Hearing Federal Funds Estimated to Fall Short of State Budget Trigger February Revenues Fall Short GASB Issues New Standard for Fund Balance Reporting Legislative Analyst Forecasts $8 Billion Revenue Shortfall Court of Appeal Finds Denial of Mandate Reimbursements Unconstitutional By the Way . . . The League of Women Voters of California (LWVC) First to Publicly Oppose May 19 Ballot Measures Effect of Federal Stimulus Package on California Managing Declines in Local Income