December 4, 2015
It has been an exciting few months as Chair of the organization. All of the energy and excitement surrounding qualifying the State School Bond Initiative for the November 7, 2016, general election ballot, and now transitioning to campaigning, has reminded me that C.A.S.H. has the strength of our members to make the bond measure succeed. Continue reading
July 6, 2015
Minutes
The minutes from the May 27, 2015, meeting were approved unanimously.
Executive Officer Statement
Lisa Silverman provided updates on the following:
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06/25/15
On Wednesday, June 24, 2015, the Governor signed the 2015-16 Budget Act and accompanying trailer bills to implement the budget with very little fanfare. A negotiated deal between legislative leadership and the Governor was announced last Tuesday, June 16, one day after the Legislature approved its initial budget package. The Legislature passed modifications to the first budget bill and most of the accompanying trailer bills on Friday, June 19. The main budget bills are AB 93 and SB 97, and education trailer bills include AB 104, the K-12 omnibus bill, and SB 78, which makes mainly technical adjustments to the Local Control Funding Formula. Continue reading
06/15/15
Today the Legislature passed the FY 2015-16 Budget Act and a handful of accompanying trailer bills in order to meet the June 15 constitutional deadline. Negotiations continue between the Governor and the Legislature to finalize a deal on the budget. Today, the Legislature voted to approve the main budget bill, AB 93, as well as four trailer bills to implement various provisions of the budget. Further action will be required for the Legislature to approve additional budget legislation, including the education trailer bill. Continue reading
05/28/15
Initiative Signature Gathering on Track, Preparing for State Water Restrictions and Legislation
In last month’s Message from the Chair, I focused on two critical issues for the school facilities community: C.A.S.H.’s Californians for Quality Schools (CQS) State School Bond Initiative, and the Governor’s Executive Order B-29-15 regarding mandatory state water restrictions. In this month’s Message, I will update you on both of these key issues, as well as provide information about the Governor’s May Revision Budget and the status of school bond legislation. Continue reading