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CSU Working with Legislature to Address Compensation Transparency
In July 2006, the San Francisco Chronicle published a series of articles about compensation provided to former CSU executives who were leaving their positions, and highlighted these as purportedly “secret “compensation packages that included transition pay, professorships and special benefits.
Specifically, the articles indicated that executives were frequently granted transition pay as part of the CSU Executive Transition Program, which was, in fact, adopted in a public meeting of the CSU Board of Trustees (BOT), despite the articles’ implications otherwise. As a result of this press coverage, the BOT acted in November 2006 to revise the Executive Transition Program going forward, to eliminate some of the perceived abuses. More »
Legislature Holds Hearings on Campus Safety
In the wake of last month’s Virginia Tech University shootings, recently two Senate policy committees conducted hearings to address the issue of campus safety in California. The hearings focused on making K-12 schools, colleges and universities safer for the state’s students, teachers and faculty.
On May 2, the Senate Education Committee heard from Chancellor Charles B. Reed and other higher education segmental leaders, including K-12 school officials on “Addressing School Violence: How Can We Keep Our Students Safe?” More »
Two Board Members Up for Legislative Re-Appointment
Dr. Glen O. Toney and Dr. Kenneth Fong will be appearing in front of the Joint Rules Committee on May 23rd as part of the state’s process for their reappointment to the CSU Board of Trustees. The hearing will give the committee an opportunity to ask key questions regarding their views on high education and how they see their future role on the board. More »
Legislature Focuses Some Attention Teacher Preparation
Once again this year, the Legislature has focused some of its attention and proposals on teacher preparation and more specifically they have focused on three important themes including, career technical education, administrator training, and teacher recruitment. More » |
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May 23 –Spring Advocacy Day
June 1 – Fiscal Committee Bill Deadline
June 15 - Legislative Deadline to pass Budget
July 13 - Policy Committee Deadline for 2nd House
July 20 - August 20 - Legislative Summer Break (pending enactment of Budget)
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CSU Spring Advocacy Day -- May 23, 3007 -- Reminder
The California State University (CSU) in partnership with the stae and campus CSSA leaders will be holding its annual Spring Advocacy Day on May 23 starting with a morning briefing at the Sacramento Hyatt Regency in Regency Room C. More »
Special Election on the Horizon
With the unexpected and sad passing of Congress Member Juanita Millender-McDonald, California faces the prospect of another series of special elections this summer. More »
Legislative Profile - Jim Beall, Jr.
Assembly Member James (Jim) Beall, Jr. was elected to represent the 24th Assembly District in November 2006, replacing Rebecca Cohn. More »
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