Workshops

State Budget workshops

May Revision Workshop

May 21, 2026
Governor Gavin Newsom issued his final proposed State Budget on January 9, 2026, that uses more than $42 billion in unanticipated revenue to cement landmark polices, as well as his legacy, as he prepares to vacate office as California’s head of state. It is hard to imagine that despite such healthy receipts, the state still faces a $2.9 billion budget shortfall in 2026-27, before ballooning to . . .

Professional Learning Pathways

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Attendance

The primary sources of K-12 education funding are determined by a local educational agency’s (LEA) average daily attendance (ADA). These learning experiences offer ways to increase, account for, and report ADA.

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The Basics

These learning experiences introduce the fundamentals of key topics, offering practical knowledge and shared understanding. They are ideal for building confidence and fluency in essential areas of work

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Collective Bargaining

Labor expectations are ever present. These learning experiences will equip participants with the tools and insight needed to lead effective and strategic negotiations and contain important information for all levels of the business and fiscal departments, as well as other negotiating team members

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Fiscal

These learning experiences address key fiscal processes and requirements, including budgeting, accounting, audits, position control, and financial reporting. They support accuracy, consistency, and effective financial management across the organization.

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Human Resources (HR)

An LEAs largest expense is its employees. These learning experiences address essential HR practices that support effective supervision, employee accountability, and organizational operations. They promote clarity, consistency, and sound decisionmaking in managing staff.

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Special Education

High-quality, compliant special education programs that support the needs of students with disabilities are key to an LEA’s educational program and operations. These learning experiences provide essential guidance on core special education policies, fiscal requirements, and program operations, and are designed to support accurate implementation and promote consistency and effective service delivery.

Subject-Based workshops

April 7, 2026

SACS 101—Budget Development

The Standardized Account Code Structure (SACS) software is the required reporting tool that is used in the state of California for financial reporting. With funding for the K-12 system, inclusive of . . .
May 5, 2026

Construction Basics and Accounting

The passage of Proposition 2 has brought both much-needed funding for new construction and modernization projects and major changes to the School Facility Program (SFP). Understanding the new opportunities and requirements under the SFP will ensure your local educational agencies are prepared to . . .

Online workshops

Thank you for your business. School Services of California Inc. has moved to credit card payments for this service. Please contact us by email at SSC-Assistance@sscal.com or by phone at (916) 446-7517 if this causes an undue hardship for your organization.