October 9, 2015
Since its inception, C.A.S.H. has partnered with the Green California Schools & Community Colleges Summit & Exposition to help provide workshops on pertinent green school facility funding issues. This year, we are pleased to announce our partnership with the School Energy Coalition (SEC) to provide two excellent workshops with panels of green school facility experts, as follows: Continue reading
August 6, 2015
Since its inception, C.A.S.H. has partnered with the Green California Schools & Community Colleges Summit & Expo to help provide workshops on pertinent green school facility funding issues.
This year, C.A.S.H. is pleased to announce that, in partnership with the School Energy Coalition (SEC), we will provide two excellent workshops that will include panels of green school facility experts as follows: Continue reading
July 22, 2015
C.A.S.H. Federal Update
Good news – The Senate Finance Committee approved a $95 billion tax extenders package extending 52 expired tax provisions for 2 years, including the Qualified Zone Academy Bond (QZAB) program. QZABs provide tax credits to assist the financing of school renovation, repair and modernization projects. The approved Modified Chairman’s package also includes a modification to the QZAB program reducing the required local match from 10 to 5 percent. This change should particularly assist small and rural school districts. The Finance Committee hopes to bring the extenders bill to the Senate Floor for approval before Congress leaves Washington for its summer recess. Continue reading
05/18/15
The following memo was sent to C.A.S.H. from Bob Canavan regarding Tax Reform and Tax Extenders, QZABs: Rebuilding America’s Schools Act, School Facility Bills, Green Ribbon Schools, and CSF Washington Advocacy Trip June 24-26:
Congress is moving toward a Memorial Day Recess after all of the April and May work on the Federal Budget, Senate Health Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee action on the re-authorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and Impact Aid, and the start of the FY 2016 Appropriation process. Continue reading