September 2003 Volume 16 No. 19 By the Way . . . Colleges Sued Over Concurrently Enrolled Students By the Way . . . Recall Election Postponed by Court By the Way . . . Assembly Higher Education Committee to Study Community College Funding Board of Governors Adopts New 75/25 Regulations Community College Enrollments are Dropping Golden Handshake Legislation for CalPERS Members on Governor’s Desk Budget Trailer Bill Makes Its Way to the Governor Ask SSC . . . Can a District Join the State Disability Insurance Program? Now that the STRS Golden Handshake Bill (AB 1207) Has Been Signed by the Governor . . . Workers’ Comp Reform Bill Goes to the Governor Health Care Bill Adds Cost for Schools Legislature Adjourns 2003 Session
September 2003 Volume 16 No. 18 By the Way . . . UC Cuts Off Admissions to Community College Students. Senate Republicans Not Voting for Governor Davis’ Appointees What Bills are Still Alive in the Legislative Process? Workers’ Compensation Reform May Happen This Year Budget Initiative Gains Steam—How Would Major Recall Candidates Handle Budget Deficits? Revised Advance Apportionment Reflects Adopted State Budget By the Way . . . Mandate Audit Bulletin Board is Up and Running Ask SSC . . . When Does the Management Discussion and Analysis Need to Be Completed? Committee on State Mandates Adjourns for Session Audit Highlights Workers’ Comp Weaknesses Definition of “Confidential Employee” Narrowed by SB 253
August 2003 Volume 16 No. 17 By the Way . . . More on the Recall Board of Governors' Legislative Program for 2004 Workers’ Compensation Reform—the Last Remaining Policy Discussion for the 2003 Legislative Session Community College Budget Proposal for 2004-05—First Draft Final Analysis of the 2003-04 State Budget Ask SSC . . . What Is the Best Way to Bid Contracts? Golden Handshake Update and Alternatives