Author: sbas

Dear School Business Professionals,
Attached is CalSTRS Directive 2020-06 – Changes to the Definition of “Leave of Absence” (Assembly Bill 2101)
AB 2101 amends Education Code section 22144.3 to remove the requirement that a leave of absence be “expressly authorized” by specific sections of the Education Code, effectively reverting back to the statute as it read prior to January 1, 2016, in regard to other employer-approved leave. Consequently, this change allows remuneration that is paid for any employer-approved compensated leave of absence to be creditable to CalSTRS.
If you have any questions regarding this employer directive, please contact EmployerHelp@CalSTRS.com<mailto:EmployerHelp@CalSTRS.com> .
Regards,
School Business Advisory Services Team Santa Barbara County Education Office

Dear School Business Professionals,

The November payroll will arrive on Monday, Nov. 30 as planned and according to the schedule.

This morning, an erroneous message was sent from a backup server we keep in the event of a disaster and we would have to prepare payroll off-site at another location. The server sent an old message from last year for the November 2019 payroll from the Escape Disaster Recovery server. This problem has been remediated. Please disregard these emails and accept our apology for any confusion this may have caused.

As planned, the Nov. 30, 2020, Electronic Pay Stub will be sent out via email and payday is Monday.
Regards,
School Business Advisory Services Team Santa Barbara County Education Office
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November 24 & 25 & 30, 2020 Payroll Release Valley and North County – Delivery South County – Pickup/Delivery
Delivery and Pickup of the November Regular payroll is set to take place as scheduled on Tuesday November 24, & Wednesday, November 25, & Monday November 30. Please see below for details.
As a reminder, do not release any employee or vendor warrants prior to the issue date of Monday, November 30, 2020. Districts may mail paper warrants to employees and vendors no sooner than the afternoon of Friday November 27 (not Wednesday). Please be aware there might be delays in delivering mail if employees and vendors do not have a current address in the system. It is also possible there may be delays in deliveries by the U.S. Postal Service depending on their staffing.
Districts not mailing employee warrants may wish to establish safe in-person distribution practices. Districts may also want to consider taking action to review policies for allowing or working with their unions to have payroll direct deposit in place for all employees. Perhaps a direct deposit form can be provided along with each paper warrant distributed to employees on payday.
* South County – Pickup
* Individuals authorized to pick-up payroll may do so from 8:30 until 9 a.m. on Wednesday, November 25 at the County Education Office. If coming at different time call 805.964.4711 ext 5242 when you are here, and we will bring it down to you in the parking lot. * Do not enter the building, we are not accepting visitors at this time. * Please drive to the lower parking lot and proceed to the main entrance for the building. Drive up to our temporary “Pickup Payroll” workstation. Staff will be available to release your payroll to you. Please bring your signed payroll release form or your own pen to sign for the receipt of your documents.
* Goleta – Pickup on 11/24 Tuesday * SELPA – Pickup on 11/25 Wednesday * Carpinteria – Pickup on Monday 11/30 * Hope – on SBCEO Truck 11/24 Tuesday morning * Montecito – Pickup on Monday 11/30 * Cold Spring – Pickup on Wednesday 11/25 * Adelante Charter – Pickup on Monday 11/30 * Peabody Charter – Pickup on Monday 11/30
* Valley and North County drop sites
* Individuals authorized to receive and sign for payroll at designated drop sites can expect delivery as shown below on Tuesday November 24 or Wednesday November 25. * You must plan to be at your designated drop site at the estimated time for the delivery and release of your payroll.
DELIVERY Tuesday 11/24 Estimated time Drop site Additional payrolls at drop site 9:45 a.m. Santa Ynez Valley Un. High Plus – Ballard, College, Los Olivos, Solvang 10:35 a.m. Blochman
10:55 a.m. Family Partner 11:10 a.m. Orcutt
11:55 a.m. Lompoc Plus – Manzanita 12:40 p.m. Santa Maria Jt. Un High
12:55 p.m. Santa Maria-Bonita

DELIVERY Wednesday 11/25 Estimated time Drop site Additional payrolls at drop site 10:00 a.m. SBCEO North County Liaison
10:50 a.m. Vista del Mar 11:05 a.m. Buellton
12:05 p.m. Guadalupe
1:30 p.m. Cuyama
Thank you for your understanding during this difficult time.
Please direct questions about payroll delivery or pickup to Myron Porter mporter@sbceo.org<mailto:mporter@sbceo.org> or 805-964-4710 x 5280 or Richard Weger at rweger@sbceo.org<mailto:rweger@sbceo.org> or 805-964-4710 x 5242 .
Regards,
School Business Advisory Services Team Santa Barbara County Education Office