May 2002 Volume 15 No. 10 CalSTRS Releases Creditable Compensation Guide Proposed 2002-03 PERS Employer Rate Is 2.894% Bill Would Shift Compliance Responsibilities to Education Agencies The State Conforms to Federal Tax Law By the Way . . . Colleges Seek Monies to Support Unfunded FTES By the Way . . . Working for Uncle Sam Another Attempt to Gain Fair Share for Community Colleges Restrictions Placed on Personal Services Contracts Governor Releases May Revise—No Major Cuts to the Community College Budget
May 2002 Volume 15 No. 9 Ask SSC . . . How Do We Properly Prepare for Factfinding? AB 2160 Narrowly Passes Assembly Education Committee Proposition 98 Up—But Will It Matter? “Unofficial” Statutory COLA for 2002-03 is 1.66% By the Way . . . On April 26, 2002, Governor Davis signed legislation placing the largest school facilities bond package in the State’s history on the November ballot. The bill, AB 16, authored by Assembly Member Robert Hertzberg (D-Sherman Oaks) author By the Way . . . Governor Signs $13.05 Billion G.O. Bond Ask SSC . . . What is the Defined Benefit Supplement Program?. Impact of State Budget Cuts to the Matriculation Program Have the Community Colleges Met Their Partnership For Excellence Goals? Senate Budget Subcommittee #1 on Education Reviews Community College Budget Assembly Budget Subcommittee #2 on Education Finance Update Will Community College Capitol Day Bear Fruit?
April 2002 Volume 15 No. 8 Health Care Costs Rocket Upward By the Way . . . Community College Counseling Services By the Way . . . Policy Committee Approves Mandate-Related Budget Trailer Bill By the Way . . . CSU/UC Joint Doctorate of Education Program Ask SSC . . . Can Community College Districts Provide Health Care Benefits for Board Members? Cal Grant Expansion Improving, But Still Millions in Aid Left Part-Time Faculty Want Unused Sick Leave Counted Towards Retirement Benefits Assembly Committee Critical of California Community College Student Transfer Rates Ask SSC . . . Is Funding for Community Colleges Going to Be Slashed? Community College System Budget Update