November 2010 Volume 23 No. 22 By the Way . . . New CTE Resource Guide LAO Recommends Better Use of Distance Education Community College Parcel Tax Defeated; Most Local Bonds Pass The Focus on Completion Democrats Win Big in General Election Internal Revenue Services Announces 2011 Pension Plan Limitations By the Way . . . SSC’s Pumpkin Carving History By the Way . . . SSC Wins Award in Great Pumpkin Contest Work Already Underway to Implement Transfer Bill Department of Industrial Relations Proposes Emergency Action to Suspend Its New Labor Compliance Program
October 2010 Volume 23 No. 21 The 2010-11 State Budget and Community Colleges Ask SSC . . . Are Contributions for School Employees Used for Other Groups? State Revenue Up in September, But . . . Ask SSC . . . How Will The Mandated Cost Funds Be Distributed? Pension Reform in State Budget Does Not Apply to Classified School Employees Treasurer Releases Succinct Annual Debt Affordability Report Governor Signs Education Budget Trailer Bills with Some Community College Vetoes Follow Up on Health Care Reform Editorial Comments and Advice on the 2010-11 State Budget Governor Signs Budget—No Community College Vetoes Financial Projection Dartboard—2010-11 Adopted State Budget Version
October 2010 Volume 23 No. 20 Governor's Use of Line-Item Vetoes Upheld Court Invalidates State Controller's Audit Rule—A Big Win for School Agencies Themes for this State Budget: An Editorial Budget Passes . . . 100 Days Into the New Fiscal Year Deferrals and More Deferrals—Are There Any Waivers Available? At First Blush, the Budget Deal Favors Education Ask SSC . . . When Will the Dartboard Be Updated? Budget Deal Announced – A Vote Next Week Governor Wraps Up Actions on Legislation