January 2013 Volume 26 No. 1 Governor’s Proposals for the 2013-14 State Budget and Education Governor Releases Budget Proposals for 2013-14 LAO Recommendations for Adult Education LAO Recommends Changes to the Cal Grant Institution Eligibility Requirements By the Way . . . Senate President pro Tempore Announces Committee Assignments By the Way . . . Assembly Speaker John Pérez Announces Committee Assignments By the Way . . . Job Growth Stalls in November 2012 Pilot Program Proposed for $10,000 Baccalaureate Degree Internal Revenue Service Provides Updated Withholding Tables and Guidance for 2013 By the Way . . . 2013 Senate Committee Chairs Announced Federal Cuts to Education Held Off . . . For Now Bid Limit Raised Effective January 1, 2013 By the Way . . . CalPERS Issues More Information on Pensionable Compensation for New Members CalPERS Provides Forms for New Members What Do I Do About Staff Development for My Board: They Just Don’t Want to Learn to Govern Effectively?