October 2009 Volume 22 No. 20 State Debt Affordability Report Released Governor Calls Special Session on State Tax Reform By the Way . . . Implementation of PERS’ PPO Premium Holiday Use of Consumer Credit Report for Employment Purposes Update on Community Colleges Early Assessment Program Implementation Joint Committee on the Master Plan for Higher Education Established House Passes Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act—Bill Moves to Senate Ask SSC . . . When Will the Community Colleges Receive ARRA Funding? Update on CCC Early Assessment Program Implementation UCLA Forecasters Say Recession’s Effects Will Last Into Next Decade State’s Unemployment Rate Surpasses 12%
September 2009 Volume 22 No. 19 By the Way . . . SSC's Financial Projection Dartboard Updated Disappointing 2009 Legislative Session UC Fee Increases Proposed By the Way . . . Board of Governors Approves Resolution By the Way . . . Board of Governors Officers and CPEC Representatives Nominated Distance Education Report Released August Revenues Fall Short $213 Million First Osher Foundation Scholarships Are Provided Board of Governors Approves 2010-11 System Budget Request By the Way . . . Pooled Money Investment Board (PMIB) Approves Loan Renewals Cal Grant Decentralization Bill Fails Free Online Resources for Transfer-Bound CCC Students Legislature Approves Additional Deferrals
September 2009 Volume 22 No. 18 Ask SSC . . . What is Happening Regarding Financial Aid Decentralization? Financial Aid Demand Increases By the Way . . . Community College Enrollment Surges Community College Enrollment Demand Projected Options and Recommendations for Improving Transfer Ask SSC . . . Will the State Do Another Multiyear Budget? Insurance Commissioner Will Sue to Stop Sale of State Compensation Insurance Fund Assets Assessed Values Fall Statewide By the Way . . . 2009 FCMAT ASB Manual & Desk Reference Now Available By the Way . . . STRS Credit Rating Lowered by Fitch