June 19, 2026
Strengthen Your Foundation – Upcoming Training Opportunities
Description: The Personnel and Payroll Services Division (PPSD), Instructional Design and Operational Training Program is pleased to share several upcoming training sessions designed to support beginning and intermediate transactional staff in building a strong, reliable foundation in core personnel and payroll processes. These courses are ideal for anyone who is new to transactions, expanding their responsibilities, or looking to reinforce essential concepts with greater clarity and confidence.
Below are the current courses with available seats:
| Course Number | Course Name | Session Dates | # Vacancies |
|---|---|---|---|
| PPSD026 | Corrective Actions (2-Days) | 07/02-07/03 | 29 |
| PPSD026 | Corrective Actions (2-Days) | 07/08-07/09 | 30 |
| PPSD026 | Corrective Actions (2-Days) | 08/12-08/13 | 30 |
| PPSD026 | Corrective Actions (2-Days) | 08/26-08/27 | 30 |
| PPSD027 | Fundamentals of Personnel (QPP/SL/VL) | 07/03 | 20 |
| PPSD027 | Fundamentals of Personnel (QPP/SL/VL) | 07/09 | 20 |
| PPSD027 | Fundamentals of Personnel (QPP/SL/VL) | 07/28 | 20 |
| PPSD027 | Fundamentals of Personnel (QPP/SL/VL) | 08/11 | 20 |
| PPSD027 | Fundamentals of Personnel (QPP/SL/VL) | 08/25 | 20 |
| PPSD003 | Employment History Overview | 07/02 | 20 |
| PPSD003 | Employment History Overview | 07/24 | 20 |
| PPSD003 | Employment History Overview | 08/13 | 20 |
| PPSD003 | Employment History Overview | 08/26 | 20 |
We also want to share an exciting update: new self‑paced training modules for Retirement and Salary Determination will be released at the beginning of Fall 2026. These flexible on‑demand courses will allow you to learn at your own pace while deepening your expertise in two critical areas of personnel and payroll work.
Additional learning opportunities are available on our eLearning webpage.
If you have any issues concerning scheduling or registration, please contact the Statewide Training Team at PPSDTraining@sco.ca.gov.
We look forward to supporting your continued growth and development.
Population Affected: All Human Resources Transaction Units
Leave Accounting Letter #26-004 – Holiday Credit in Lieu of Saturday Holiday
Action Required: Share the following information with all human resources (HR) office employees.
Description: Leave Accounting Letter #26-004 – Holiday Credit in Lieu of Saturday Holiday is available on the State Controller’s Office website.
Population Affected: All HR Offices
Contacts: A list of contacts is provided in the letter for further assistance.