April 2015 Volume 28 No. 7 By the Way . . . Sales and Use Tax Increases Now Effective Bills Introduced to Amend New Sick Leave Law Voters Split on Extending Proposition 30 Taxes Ask SSC . . . Is Obesity Now a Protected Class? By the Way . . . Workforce One, An Initiative Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, Introduces a New Website By the Way . . . California State Treasurer John Chiang Appoints Members to the State Task Force on Bond Accountability Title and Summary Issued for Facilities Bond Initiatives Ask SSC . . . Can Employers Continue to Pay Employee Contributions to Pensions? Effective Use of a District’s Largest Asset— Real Property By the Way . . . CalSTRS Announces Earnings Limitation for 2015-16
March 2015 Volume 28 No. 6 Three Special Elections Results in Two Senators— Third Goes to Runoff Ask SSC . . . When Will New WIOA Guidance Be Released? UCLA Anderson Forecast Calls United States “An Island of Stability” February Continues Trend of Strong Revenues By the Way . . . AB 86 Final Report Released Twelve Baccalaureate Degree Programs Approved for California's Community Colleges Ask SSC . . . What Are the Timelines and Requirements to Post Board Meeting Agendas? Clarifications Regarding the New Contractor Registration Program (SB 854) The Fiscal Impact Estimate Report Has Been Released for the Californians for Quality Schools Facilities Bond Initiative Guest Article: New State Tests Hold Promise for California’s Public Schools
March 2015 Volume 28 No. 5 Guest Article: The Father of Proposition 98 Bills Introduced to Repeal School District Reserve Cap The Legislative Analyst’s Office Rethinks K-12 Facilities Despite an Improving Economy, Some LEAs Are Facing Layoffs Bringing Retirees Back to Work LAO Analysis of 2015-16 State Budget Proposals for Higher Education By the Way . . . New Special Trustee Appointed to San Francisco Community College District