September 2014 Volume 27 No. 19 Critical Bills—September 19, 2014 August State Revenues Slightly Below Forecast Ask SSC . . . School-Based Medi-Cal Administrative Activities (SMAA) Update By the Way . . . CCC Appointment to the Commission on Teacher Credentialing The Municipalities Continuing Disclosure Cooperation Initiative—What Is It and Does It Apply to Your District? By the Way . . . Board of Governors Retreat System Updates 2014 Energy and Sustainability Awards Announced Governor Brown Signs Paid Sick Leave Legislation BOG Approves 2015-16 System Budget Request The Gann Limit Calculation—2014
September 2014 Volume 27 No. 18 Critical Bills—September 5, 2014 Vergara v. California Ruling Finalized CalSTRS Unfunded Liability Drops Significantly What Does the Governor’s “Declaration of a State of Emergency” Mean? Countdown to the End of the Legislative Session Begins Ask SSC . . . How Do I Explain the Need for Our General Fund Reserves? CalPERS Board Adopts Controversial Pensionable Compensation Regulation
August 2014 Volume 27 No. 17 Critical Bills—August 22, 2014 Legislature Approves Bill Authorizing Community College Baccalaureate Degrees Pilot Program July State Revenues Modestly Above Forecast Talks Cease on November Education Facilities Bond Fate Uncertain for School Bond By the Way . . . Rainy Day Fund Proposal is Now Proposition 2 on the November 2014 Ballot State Controller Reports Robust Revenues for July AB 2235 Placed in the Suspense File by the Senate Appropriations Committee New Federal Law Includes Tuition Break for Veterans Ask SSC . . . Are There Limits on Meal Reimbursements for Travel?