May 2005 Volume 18 No. 10 By the Way . . . Governor Appoints Board of Governors Members Special Survey on Education Reforms Proposed for Community College Adult Education No Confidence In “No Confidence” Legislation No District Left Behind Governor-Supported Initiatives Submitted to Secretary of State—No Date Set for Special Election Yet By the Way . . . State Must Repay STRS for Unmade Contributions Ask SSC . . . Is There a Time Limit for Claiming Back Pay? Ask SSC . . . Can We Operate Without a Collective Bargaining Agreement? April Personal Income Tax Comes In Strong
April 2005 Volume 18 No. 9 By the Way . . . Governor Announces New Secretary for Education By the Way . . . Secretary for Education Richard Riordan Resigns Senate Leader Proposes Education Reform Community Colleges’ Strategic Plan Legislature Should Support Concurrent Enrollment Programs Rules Change for Determining Final Compensation Senate Education Committee Takes Action on Its “Suspense File” - 4-29-05 Suggested Timeline for 2006-07 System Budget Assembly Budget Subcommittee #2 Approves Community College Capital Outlay Projects and Reviews the Governor’s Nurse Education Initiative By the Way . . . Statutory COLA for 2005-06 is 4.23% Ask SSC . . . How Can We Comply with HIPAA Confidentiality Requirements? The California Live Within Our Means Act Governor’s Standing Falls in Latest PPIC Poll
April 2005 Volume 18 No. 8 Impacts of Student Fee Increase and Budget Changes on Enrollment in the California Community Colleges By the Way . . . David Viar Appointed President of American River College By the Way . . . Senate Rules Committee Confirms Benita Haley as Member of Board of Governors Ask SSC . . . How Do We Set Up a Parcel Tax Election? Attorney General Issues Opinion on Use of District Funds for Bond Measure Legislative Hearings—Results on Bills Senate Budget Subcommittee #1 Approves Community College Capital Outlay Budget Assembly Budget Subcommittee #2 Reviews Governor’s Budget Proposal for Community Colleges Ask SSC . . . Since the Governor Has Backed Off of Pension Reform, What About the 2% STRS Shift? Huge, But Uncertain, Corporate Tax Gain in March Governor Backs Off His Initiative Privatizing State Pensions