May 19, 2008: Governor’s Budget Continues Funding for Small School District Deferred Maintenance Extreme Hardship
While the Governor’s May Revision proposes to cut deferred maintenance funding by $222.6 million, the May Revision also proposes to reserve $39.6 million to fund fully the small school district extreme hardship program. . . . read more
May 9, 2008: ARB Attack on School Transportation
This proposed rule by the Air Resources Board (ARB) is one of the biggest threats to school transportation. Starting in 2010, it will force you to replace engines on your older school buses! 1. . . . read more
STRS Credit Enhancement Program
March 6, 2008 SSDA met with representatives of the State Teachers’ Retirement System regarding STRS’ credit enhancement program. This program can help school districts that are facing increased interest costs for issuing new debt. . . . read more
Forest County Funding Loses U.S. Senate Vote
December 10, 2007 The extension of Forest County funding failed a United States Senate vote on Friday. Please keep calling your Representative and ask them to continue supporting the funding extension with new . . . read more
Rural County Funding Going to a Vote
The extension of the rural forest county funding is going to be part of the Energy Bill vote in the House of Representatives. Many small districts receive significant funding from this program that is set to sunset. Today or tomorrow, . . . read more
