October 2004 Volume 17 No. 21 By the Way . . . Chancellor’s Office Established Federal Office By the Way . . . Opinion Polls—Proposition 72. Community College System is the Leader in Economic and Workforce Development California Performance Review Commission Rejects Elimination of Board of Governors Legislator Proposes Alternative Retirement Plan to CalPERS AB 2756 Impacts Negotiations for Community Colleges Ask SSC . . . Can the Time of Categorical Employees Be Claimed for Mandate Reimbursement? Domestic Partner Benefits: Taxable or Not? Jury Duty Fees: Paid or Not Paid? More on GASB 45—An Editorial Corporate Tax Running Strong Key Legislative Races to Be Decided November 2 Is the California Electorate Ready for 16 Propositions?
October 2004 Volume 17 No. 20 By the Way . . . Donna Arduin Resigns as State Finance Director By the Way . . . Meeting of the California Performance Review (CPR) Commission By the Way . . . Many Eligible Students Don’t Seek Financial Aid By the Way . . . Los Angeles County Union Supports Tuition Free Community Colleges Concurrent Enrollment Policies—Are They In the Best Interest of Students? Governor Signs 2004 Retirement Legislation Into Law An Assessment of Differential Funding by the Legislative Analyst’s Office Linking Community College Funding With State Policy Objectives By the Way . . . Jannelle Kubinec Joins SSC Staff Ask SSC . . . Can a Company Refuse to Return Data that Belongs to Our District? Ask SSC . . . What Are the Requirements on Quarterly Investment Reporting to the Board? Ask SSC . . . Can We Put Health and Welfare Benefits on the Salary Schedule? 2003-04 Fourth Quarter Lottery Apportionment—A Bit of a Surprise Health Care Costs—Do You Manage Like PERS? Secretary of State Approves Part-Time Legislature Initiative for Circulation The California Performance Review Awaits Action Legislation to Restore Teleconnect Funding Signed by the Governor
October 2004 Volume 17 No. 19 By the Way . . . Governor’s Popularity Takes a Hit Can a College Drop a Student for Nonpayment of Enrollment Fees? Initiative Introduced to Prevent Undocumented Immigrants From Receiving Public Benefits Bills Recently Acted Upon By the Governor—Part II Report of the Work Group on Community College Funding Governor Schwarzenegger Signs Legislation That Allows Districts to Restore Lost Partnership for Excellence Funds Ask SSC . . . How Do We Budget Potential Mandate Income? State Revenues Tracking Forecast