November 2002 Volume 15 No. 22 2002 Chaptered and Vetoed Legislation—Final Proposition 47 Will Benefit Community Colleges Ask SSC ., . . How Will Proposition 49 Affect Community Colleges? PERS Reports Employer Rate Expected to Jump in Future Years How Did The State Budget Crisis Happen? By the Way . . . The IRS is reducing the business mileage allowance for 2003 Ask SSC . . . What Are the Rules Governing Disasters? Ask SSC . . . Does the New “Golden Handshake” Apply to School Districts? Remember the Energy Bonds? State Tax Revenues Exceed Forecast for September
October 2002 Volume 15 No. 21 By the Way . . . Community College Transfers Reach Record Levels By the Way . . . Governor’s “Golden Handshake” Executive Order Does Not Apply to K-14 Education Ask SSC . . . Gann Limit Calculations—When and Why Summary Results of Retirement Legislation Community College System Concerned About Master Plan Recommendations 2003-04 Proposition 98 Funding Should Help Us in 2002-03—An Analysis and Commentary Ask SSC . . . How Will Our District Be Impacted by the Paid Family Leave Provisions? Public Record Law Includes Employment Contracts
October 2002 Volume 15 No. 20 By the Way . . . What Do the Voters Want to Hear About From the Candidates During the 2002 Election Campaigns? Ask SSC . . . Where Is It Stated That Community College Districts Are Required to Have All Warrants Approved by The Governing Board? Ask SSC . . . Why Are State Apportionments Designated as Nonoperating Revenues under GASB 34/35? Ask SSC , , , When Should We Have Implemented the Fair Share Law? Governor Takes Final Action on 2001-02 Legislation In 2003-04 State Budget—Proposition 98 Likely to Cover Only COLA and Growth 2003-04 State Budget Deficit Could Be $25 Billion UCLA Forecasters Predict Weak Growth Governor Signs Bill Requiring Districts to Enforce Prevailing Wage Ask SSC . . . Do We Need to Provide Personnel Files to the Public? Ask SSC . . . Are Pre-Tax Contributions Counted Toward STRS Creditable Compensation?